Kai Harada
First Standings Revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards (May 22, 2026)
SPAMALOT is Now Playing at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre (May 19, 2026)
SPAMALOT National Tour to be Presented at the Royal Theatre (May 15, 2026)
BIO
Broadway: Amelie; Sunday in the Park With George; Allegiance; Gigi; Fun Home; On the Town; First Date; Follies (Tony Award & Drama Desk Nominations); and Million Dollar Quartet. Other: A Legendary Romance; Poster Boy (Williamstown); Beaches (Drury Lane); Brooklynite (Vineyard); Little Dancer and First You Dream (Kennedy Center); Zorro (Moscow; Atlanta); Hinterm Horizont (Berlin); Sweeney Todd and Man of La Mancha (Portland Opera); and She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Audio Consultant for the revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Education: Yale University.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Kai Harada, Ragtime
Kai Harada, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Kai Harada, Ragtime
Kai Harada, Dead Outlaw
Kai Harada, Merrily We Roll Along
Kai Harada, New York, New York
Kai Harada, New York, New York
Kai Harada, Kimberly Akimbo
Kai Harada, Soft Power
winner
Kai Harada, The Band's Visit
winner
Kai Harada, The Band's Visit
Kai Harada, Fun Home
Kai Harada, Follies
Kai Harada, Follies
Videos
Video: Watch the Full Conversations with CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cast and Crew From CBS Sunday Morning Segment
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-30 15:18:26
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk & Kelli Barrett Sing New BEACHCES Songs
by Michael Major - 2026-02-13 12:19:20
Video: Joshua Henry, Shaina Taub, & Ben Levi Ross Record 'He Wanted to Say' From RAGTIME
by Michael Major - 2026-02-06 12:30:02
Video: Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett Sing 'Wish I Could Be Like You' From BEACHES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-01-22 11:23:52
Video: Get A New Look At KIMBERLY AKIMBO On Tour Starring Ann Morrison and More
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-17 20:26:04
Video: Go Inside the First Performance of RAGTIME on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-09-29 10:27:25
Video: Watch Ann Morrison Sing 'Make A Wish' in KIMBERLY AKIMBO Tour
by Michael Major - 2025-09-17 16:43:02
Video: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Recalls HAMILTON Lyric Fail on CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-14 10:23:51
Video: Watch the RAGTIME Cast Perform the Title Song at Lincoln Center
by Michael Major - 2025-05-28 10:45:40
Video: Liz Larsen and Aria Kane Perform 'To Me' from THE BEDWETTER
by Stephi Wild - 2025-02-26 06:43:54
Video: 'I Won't Say (I'm In Love)' from Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg
by Joshua Wright - 2025-02-14 15:56:59
Photo/Video: Carolee Carmello Leads KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour
by Joshua Wright - 2024-10-09 17:31:46
News
by Team BWW - May 22, 2026
The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026
The National Tour of SPAMALOT is now playing at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre for a limited two-week engagement. The cast includes Major Attaway as King Arthur, Sean Bell as Sir Robin, Chris Collins-Pisano as Sir Lancelot, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
Monty Python's Spamalot will be presented at the Royal Theatre, featuring the North American tour fresh off its 2023 Broadway revival, with tickets available online.
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape. Check out a full list of winners here.
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2026
The 2026 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or four!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 64 awards.
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026
Broadway's revival of RAGTIME, directed by Lear deBessonet at Lincoln Center Theater, celebrated its 11 Tony Award nominations last night. The show's Tony Award-nominated leading man led his castmates and their fans in a rendition of 'Celebration' by Kool & the Gang. Watch the video!
by Sidney Paterra - May 9, 2026
The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
by James Lindhorst - May 5, 2026
St. Louis is at the center of one of the most hotly contested races at this year’s Tony Awards. The producing teams of Ragtime and CATS: The Jellicle Ball have ties to St. Louis, and both are nominated for Best Revival of a Musical. Stages St. Louis founder Jack Lane is a co-producer of Ragtime. Mike Bosner, a John Borroughs High School alum and former associate producer at The Muny is the lead producer on CATS: The Jellicle Ball.
by Nicole Rosky - May 10, 2026
Still thinking about the Tony nominations? Us too! Check out some takeaways from the big announcement and recap the full list and the nominees' reactions!
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2026
The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show. Follow us on BroadwayWorld throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027. We have all of the details!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Check out the nominees so far and check back later for teh complete list.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026
The National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO will be making its final stop of the tour in New Haven, CT. The production will play May 14–17 at the Shubert Theatre before the curtain comes down on the national tour for good.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
Mirvish Productions announced a new stage production of DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL will play Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, directed by Tony nominee Lonny Price with choreography by Darrell Grand Moultrie.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026
Rehearsal photos have been released for the UK premiere tour of THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL, based on the Columbia Pictures film. The stage adaptation features a book by Robert Mark Kamen and music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini, bringing the story of Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi to the stage.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
Ragtime will host a special post-show panel, titled “The Black Experience in RAGTIME” next week. Producer Lamar Richardson will moderate the conversation, featuring original RAGTIME stars Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
RAGTIME, SiriusXM’s On Broadway, and Concord Theatricals Recordings will present a SiriusXM Front Row event and cast album signing at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center on Thursday, April 23.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026
American Repertory Theater (A. R.T.) has revealed the cast for the new musical Black Swan. A.R.T.’s world-premiere production. The company features Melanie Moore as Nina, the role which earned Natalie Portman an Oscar in the film.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 30, 2026
To celebrate the reimagined Broadway production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical CATS: The Jellicle Ball, the cast, crew, and dancers recently joined CBS Sunday Morning for a segment dedicated to the show. Watch the extended interviews now.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
A new block of tickets is now on sale for the new Broadway production of CATS: The Jellicle Ball. The production, which opens on Tuesday April 7 at the Broadhurst Theatre, is now on sale through September 6, 2026.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Merrily We Roll Along, Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Soft Power, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Band's Visit, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Band's Visit, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Follies and Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Follies.
Kai Harada has won the Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Band's Visit and the Best Sound Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for The Band's Visit.
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