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Kevin Adams

Birth Place: Pampa, TX, USA

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Four-time Tony winner Kevin Adams has designed SpongeBob SquarePants (Tony nom.), Head Over Heels, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony and Outer Critics Award), American Idiot (Tony Award), Spring Awakening (Tony Award; Olivier nom for the West End production), Next To Normal (Tony nom), The 39 Steps (Tony and Drama Desk Awards), Hair (Tony nom), Man And Boy, Everyday Rapture, Passing Strange, Take Me Out, A Class Act, Hedda Gabler with Kate Burton, solo shows by Eve Ensler and John Leguizamo.
Off-Broadway he has worked on the original production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Scottsboro Boys, Rent, Carrie, new work by Edward Albee, Eric Bogosian, Christopher Durang, Richard Greenberg, Tony Kushner, Terrence McNally, Neil Simon, Anna Deveare Smith and Paula Vogel.
His work has also been seen at the Metropolitan Opera, Steppenwolf Theatre, Yale Rep, Berkeley Rep, Donmar Warehouse, and City Center Encores!
On screen, he's worked on Mildred Pierce (HBO), Audra McDonald in concert (Town Hall, Joe's Pub, Lincoln Center), staged concerts featuring Patti Lupone (Gypsy, Candide, Anyone Can Whistle, Sunday in the Park with George and Regina) and Blue Man Group in Las Vegas and the Hollywood Bowl.
For his work off-Broadway he has received an Obie for sustained excellence and two Lucille Lortel awards.

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Kevin Adams Movies

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Kevin Adams Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, The Cher Show

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, SpongeBob SquarePants

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Kevin Adams, Hedwig and the Angry Inch


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Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Hedwig and the Angry Inch


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2010 - Best Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, American Idiot

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Lighting Design

Kevin AdamsSpring Awakening

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, The Scottsboro Boys


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The Hewes Awards - 2010 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, American Idiot


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The Hewes Awards - 2010 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, American Idiot


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Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, American Idiot

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical

Kevin AdamsHair Jules

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Hair


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The Hewes Awards - 2009 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Hair

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Next to Normal

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Hair


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Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, The 39 Steps

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, The 39 Steps

The Lortels - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Next to Normal

The Lortels - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Passing Strange


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Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Kevin Adams, The 39 Steps


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening


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The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening


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The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening


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The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Some Men


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Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening


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Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Take Me Out


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Obie Awards - 2002 - Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design

Kevin Adams


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The Lortels - 1999 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, The Mineola Twins

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Henry V

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Kevin Adams News


A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Raises $750,000 For Parkinson's Foundation


​​​​​​​ The producing team behind A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, has raised $750,000 in honor of singer, songwriter, and performer Neil Diamond and the one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson's disease.

FUNNY GIRL Comes to Dallas This Summer


 Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) have announced that FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park for a limited two-week engagement from August 6 to August 18.

Tickets to FUNNY GIRL at Atlanta's Fox Theatre to go on Sale in May


Purchase tickets in May for the national tour of Funny Girl at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.

Video: Raul Esparza Sings 'Heaven's Changing' in Rehearsal For GALILEO


Rehearsals are underway for the new musical Galileo, starring Raul Esparza, at Berkeley Rep. Check out an all new video of the song 'Heaven's Changing'!

FUNNY GIRL Comes to the Ahmanson Next Month


FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement from Tuesday, April 2 to Sunday, April 28, 2024. The press opening is Wednesday, April 3. 

Javier Muñoz, Jeremy Kushnier & More Join GALILEO: A ROCK MUSICAL at Berkeley Rep


Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world-premiere musical Galileo: A Rock Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

FUNNY GIRL is Coming to The Hobby Center in August


FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Houston's Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for a limited one-week engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets.

FUNNY GIRL is Coming to the Orpheum Theatre in April


The North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL is coming to BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre for a limited four-week engagement this spring. See who is starring in the tour and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Lewberger Sings 'Sweet Caroline' with Cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE


Comedy band Lewberger, with bandmates Keith Habersberger, Alex Lewis, & Hughie Stone Fish, were in for a surprise when they visited A Beautiful Noise on Broadway. Watch as the band is invited on stage to sing 'Sweet Caroline' with the cast during curtain call!

Boss Baby Brody Sings 'Sweet Caroline' at A BEAUTIFUL NOISE


Viral dancer and entertainer Boss Baby Brody is the latest of stars to join the cast of A Beautiful Noise on stage! Watch as Brody sings Sweet Caroline!

Video: Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo Sings 'Sweet Caroline' with Cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE


Theresa Caputo is best known for the TLC reality television series Long Island Medium, but she's also a massive Neil Diamond fan! Watch as she sings 'Sweet Caroline' with the cast of A Beautiful Noise during curtain call!

FUNNY GIRL is Coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in April


FUNNY GIRL is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement this spring. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

HARRY POTTER, WICKED & More Set for Broadway In Hollywood 2024-25 Season


BROADWAY IN HOLLYWOOD has revealed their new 2024-25 Season - consisting of Six Los Angeles Premieres and the return of two blockbuster favorites. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024�"25 Season


The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Nick Fradiani Performs 'If You Know What I Mean' in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE


In an all new video from A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, watch as Nick Fradiani performs 'If You Know What I Mean'! Check out the video here!

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Will Host 'The Making of the Neil Diamond Musical' Post-Performance Conversations


A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will host a series of post-performance conversations following every performance beginning this week.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Open Call Auditions Canceled Due To Inclement Weather


Due to inclement weather, tomorrow's open call auditions for A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical are being canceled. A reschedule date will be announced shortly.

Video: Volkswagen To Use Neil Diamond Song Featured In A BEAUTIFUL NOISE In Super Bowl Commercial


Neil Diamond's 'I Am... I Said,' from 'A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical,' will be featured in Volkswagen's advertisement during Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII. See full video of the ad.

Video: Bravo TV's RHONYC Dorinda Medley Sings 'Sweet Caroline' on Stage with Cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE


Dorinda Medley is best known as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, in which she starred from 2015 to 2020, but she's also a huge Neil Diamond fan! Watch as she sings 'Sweet Caroline' with the cast of A Beautiful Noise during curtain call!

Kevin Adams FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Kevin Adams been nominated for?

Kevin Adams has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career, including Best Lighting Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Cher Show," "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "American Idiot," "Spring Awakening," "The Scottsboro Boys," "Next to Normal," and "Hair." He also received nominations for Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "Hair," and "Some Men." Additionally, he was recognized for his lighting design at the Drama Desk Awards, The Lortels, Olivier Awards, BroadwayWorld Awards, The Hewes Awards, and Obie Awards for various productions such as "The 39 Steps," "Passing Strange," "Take Me Out," "The Mineola Twins," and "Henry V."

What awards has Kevin Adams won?

Kevin Adams has won the following awards for his outstanding lighting design work: - Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Tony Awards: Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Hedwig and the Angry Inch - BroadwayWorld Awards: Best Lighting Design for American Idiot - The Hewes Awards: Lighting Design for American Idiot, Lighting Design for Hair, Lighting Design for Spring Awakening - Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Lighting Design for The 39 Steps, Outstanding Lighting Design for Take Me Out - Tony Awards: Best Lighting Design of a Play for The 39 Steps, Best Lighting Design of a Musical for American Idiot, Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Spring Awakening - The Lortels: Outstanding Lighting Design for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design for The Mineola Twins - Obie Awards: Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design

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