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BIO

Broadway theatre credits include: Gettin’ the Band Back Together (Belasco Theatre); On The Town (Lyric Theatre - Tony Nomination); Penn & Teller on Broadway (Marquis Theatre); A Christmas Story (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre); The Wedding Singer; Urinetown (Tony and Outer Critics Circle Awards); A Thousand Clowns and Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party.



Off-Broadway theatre credits include: Jerry Springer – The Opera (New Group); Lives of the Saints (Primary Stages); The Heir Apparent (SDCF Calloway Award – Classic Stage Company); All in the Timing (Primary Stages – Obie Award); Carousel (New York Philharmonic) and The Toxic Avenger, among many others.

Regional theatre credits include: Because of Winn Dixie (Goodspeed); The Sting and The Honeymooners (Paper Mill Playhouse); The Royal Family of Broadway, On The Town and Pirates of Penzance (Barrington Stage), among many others.

City Center Encores! include: High Button Shoes, The New Yorkers, Annie Get Your Gun, Little Me, It’s a Bird... It’s a Plane... It’s Superman, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Face The Music, Damn Yankees, and others.

International theatre credits include: Jay Chou’s The Secret and The Jonathan Lee Musical (Beijing, China and Asian tours).

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Reading, 2002
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Productions

 
[US Tour, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
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[West End, 2021]
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[West End, 2021]
Director
 
[East Haddam, CT (Regional), 2019]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Director
 
[Regional (US), 2018]
Director
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2018]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2017]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
 
[New York, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2015]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2013] Cancelled
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[New York, 2004]
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[Regional (US), 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[US Tour, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Broadway, 1994]
Assistant Director

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Direction of a Musical

John Rando, On the Town


winner
Obie Awards - 2013 - Direction

John Rando, All in the Timing


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

John Rando, Urinetown


winner
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Direction of a Musical

John Rando, Urinetown The Musical


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Director - Musical

John Rando, Urinetown

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News


Mike Bindeman Joins BACK TO THE FUTURE Tour as George McFly

Mike Bindeman will join the North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical as George McFly. Bindeman will assume the role in January as Burke Swanson departs the company. 
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Will Have Australian Premiere at The Sydney Lyric in 2025

Sydney will host the Australian premiere of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, opening at the Sydney Lyric in September 2025. A waitlist is now open for Australian fans to sign up to be first in line for tickets.
Stage Directors And Choreographers Society Announces Executive Board Election Results And President's Award

SDC announced the results of its 2024 Executive Board election, highlighting new leadership roles and the organization's future direction. Discover the elected members and their upcoming initiatives.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Tickets On Sale This Week At Broadway Dallas

BACK TO THE FUTURE is coming to Broadway Dallas with tickets available starting November 22. Discover the stage adaptation of the iconic film and experience the adventure live.
Christmas Films Adapted For the Stage

Whether you're into a more serious story like It's a Wonderful Life or A Christmas Carol, or something more silly and fun like Elf or How the Grinch Stole Christmas, there is a Christmas movie-turned-musical for everyone who celebrates!
BACK TO THE FUTURE Is Coming to The Paramount Theatre in December

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will come to Seattle as part of the 2024-25 Broadway Season. The Broadway and West End hit show based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film will play The Paramount Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at Hollywood Pantages

Is there some sort of formula for roping in both fans of a hit movie and stage hounds, to catch lightning in a new medium? Judging by what the musical's book writer Bob Gale, director John Rando and the musical team must have been thinking, the answer is you slavishly remake the movie on stage.
PUCK'D: A MIDDLE-AGED SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Will Receive Developmental Reading

PUCK'D: A Middle-Aged Summer Night's Dream will have a developmental reading this week. This new comedy by Matt Hoverman is directed by John Rando, and will be presented by SunnySpot Productions.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical Comes To San Diego This January

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is set to open in San Diego this January. The show will come to San Diego as part of Broadway San Diego's 47th Season. 
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Tickets at PPAC to go on Sale This Week

Tickets for the 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical at The Providence Performing Arts Center will go on sale this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Cartreze Tucker’s So Enthusiastic About Being in BACK TO THE FUTURE - THE MUSICAL

Back to the Future – The Musical makes its Los Angeles premiere at The Pantages Theatre November 6, 2024, and returns to southern California at Segerstrom Center for the Arts December 26th. John Rando directs the cast of: Don Stephenson as Doc Brown and Caden Brauch as Marty McFly with Burke Swanson, Zan Berube, Cartreze Tucker, Ethan Rogers, Kiara Lee, and Luke Antony Neville, Joshua Blackswan Abbott, Emily Applebaum, Tade Biesinger, Ina Black, Brittany Bohn, Luther Brooks IV, Alyssa Carol, Jenny Dalrymple, Lucas Hallauer, Laura Sky Herman, Dan Horn, Will Jewett, Dwayne P. Mitchell, Zoe Brooke Reed, Fisher Lane Stewart, and Ross Thompson. Got a chance to grab Cartreze before the November 5th preview to answer a few of my queries.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Director Robert Zemeckis Teases Movie Musical Adaptation of Stage Musical

Robert Zemeckis, who directed all three of the Back to the Future films, has teased the potential for a movie musical adaptation of the stage adaptation of the classic film on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, hosted by Josh Horowitz.
BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Begins Next Week In L.A. At Hollywood Pantages Theatre

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will make its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited four-week engagement, from November 5 – December 1, 2024.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Announces Closing Date

The end is near for BACK TO THE FUTURE – The Musical. BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical which has sold $244 million and 2.9 million tickets (Broadway, London, North American Tour) will play its final Broadway performance in January 2025.
Photos: Leigh Francis Joins BACK TO THE FUTURE For A Special Cameo

Leigh Francis joined the cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre last night (Monday 21 October) in a cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland’ to celebrate Back to the Future Day. He was congratulated by his guest, Emma Bunton, after the show. Check out photos from the evening below!
Photos: Leigh Francis Will Join BACK TO THE FUTURE; Plus a Look Backstage

Leigh Francis will make a special cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland' to celebrate Back to the Future Day this evening on Monday 21 October. Plus, check out all new behind the scenes backstage photos!
Photos: BACK TO THE FUTURE Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway

On Sunday, October 13th, the Broadway production of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical celebrated their 500th performance on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. Check out photos from the celebration here!
Norm Lewis to Headline Barrington Stage Company Benefit at Chelsea Table+Stage

Broadway’s Norm Lewis will headline Barrington Stage Company’s BSC IN NYC benefit on Monday, October 21 at Chelsea Table+Stage at 6:00 pm. The evening begins with cocktails, a sit-down dinner, cabaret performance by Norm Lewis and a champagne toast. Learn how to purchase tickets.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Comes to Lincoln in Two Weeks

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will come to Lincoln as part of the 2024-2025 Glenn Korff Broadway Series.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Will Offer Discount Tickets Through Fall Accessible Ticket Initiative

BACK TO THE FUTURE will offer discounted tickets through its new “Back In Time” Fall Accessible Ticket Initiative, offering upper level seats from $59 and stage level seats from $79, including fees, for every performance Tuesday, September 17 through Sunday, November 10, 2024.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has John Rando been nominated for?

Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for On the Town, Direction (Obie Awards) for All in the Timing, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Urinetown, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Urinetown The Musical and Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Urinetown.

What awards has John Rando won?

John Rando has won several prestigious awards: the Obie Award for Direction for All in the Timing, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical for Urinetown, the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Urinetown The Musical, and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director - Musical for Urinetown.

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