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Robert Stanton BIO

LCT: A Free Man of Color, The Coast of Utopia. Broadway: Ink, Saint Joan, Mary Stuart, A Small Family Business. Off-Broadway: two-dozen credits include Love Child (written and performed w/ Daniel Jenkins) and All in the Timing (Obie Award). Off-off-Broadway includes The Gold Room. Films: over twenty, from A League of Their Own to Jason Bourne. Recent TV includes “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” and “Mr. Mercedes.”

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Robert Stanton STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Performer (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club American Premiere, 2019
Bernard Shrimsley

Performer

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Performer

[Regional (US)]
Hartford Stage World Premier eProduction, 2015
Thorwald

[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre Production, 2012
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Public LAB Production, 2011
Performer

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Production, 2010
Georges Feydeau

LeClerc's Captain

Lord Harcourt

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Sir William Davison

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Ernest Jones

Ernest Jones

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Franz Otto

Franz Otto

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Stepan Shevyrev

Stepan Shevyrev

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Tom Rashman

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Mr. Martin

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Gaffles

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Richard

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Cloten

[Off-Broadway]
1996
Salerio

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Mr. Whitcomb (Five Visits)

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Worsely

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Reg

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Roy Ruston

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Hill

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Rodger/Waiter/Man at Bus Stop/Eskimo Pie Man

[Off-Broadway]
1986
William Shakespeare

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Bob Stanton/New York Waiter/Child #2/Soldier #1

[Off-Broadway]
1985
Froth

Robert Stanton Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Director

Writing

Playwright
Playwright

Robert Stanton Movies

The House on Carroll Street
[ 1988 ] Dionysus
Love or Money
[ 1990 ] Dudley
A League of Their Own
[ 1992 ] Western Union Man
Bob Roberts
[ 1992 ] Bart Macklerooney
Dennis the Menace
[ 1993 ] Henry Mitchell
Striptease
[ 1996 ] Erb Crandal
Washington Square
[ 1997 ] Arthur Townsend
Red Corner
[ 1997 ] Ed Pratt
Hudson River Blues
[ 1997 ] Jeff
Mercury Rising
[ 1998 ] Dean Crandell
Next Stop Wonderland
[ 1998 ] Robert
Happy Accidents
[ 2000 ] Fetishist
The Quiet American
[ 2002 ] Joe Tunney
Head of State
[ 2003 ] Advisor
The Stepford Wives
[ 2004 ] Ted Van Sant
Find Me Guilty
[ 2006 ] Chris Newberger
Gigantic
[ 2008 ] James Weathersby
Confessions of a Shopaholic
[ 2009 ] Derek Smeath
Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard
[ 2009 ] Armand
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
[ 2010 ] Armand
True Story
[ 2015 ] Jeffrey Gregg
Jason Bourne
[ 2016 ] Government Lawyer

Robert Stanton TV Shows

Cosby
Mr. Acker
Law & Order
Douglas Preston, Tim Grayson, Jacob Sutter
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mr. Nower, School Official, Dennis Griscom
Mr. Mercedes
Anthony 'Robi' Frobisher
The Cosby Mysteries
M.E. John Chapman

Robert Stanton Awards and Nominations


winner
Obie Awards - 1994 - Performance

Robert Stanton, All in the Timing

Robert Stanton Videos

Robert Stanton News


Meet the Cast of UNCLE VANYA, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway


Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer.  Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!

Matilda Lawler & More to Star in THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH Industry Reading


Madison Wells Live will present a private industry reading of The Thing About Jellyfish, a new play by Keith Bunin based on the best-selling novel by Ali Benjamin, on Friday, October 6, 2023 in New York City.

TRU to Present Producer Boot Camp - 'Raising Money For Theater 2023: Who, How And When To Ask'


Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present an upcoming Producer Boot Camp, Raising Money for Theater 2023: Who, How and When to Ask, reformatted and rethought for virtual presentation, on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 12pm-7:00pm ET.

Scott Parkinson and Robert Stanton to Star in THE GOLD ROOM by Jacob Perkins at HERE


i am a slow tide, a performance and media collective founded by director Gus Heagerty, is  presenting the world premiere of The Gold Room by Jacob Perkins, which marks the playwright’s professional debut. Starring Scott Parkinson and Robert Stanton, The Gold Room is an acerbic, mind-bending fall into the genesis of queer identity.

RAGTIME THE MUSICAL Announced At Bay Street Theaterand Sag Harbor Center For The Arts


Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the musical event of the summer: Ragtime The Musical.

MTC's GOLDEN SHIELD Announces Full Cast & Creative Team


Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the American premiere of Golden Shield, written by Anchuli Felicia King (White Pearl) and directed by May Adrales (Vietgone at MTC). The ensemble will feature Cindy Cheung, Fang Du, Kristen Hung, Daniel Jenkins, Michael C. Liu, Max Gordon Moore, Ruibo Qian and Gillian Saker.

Wake Up With BWW 11/3: Ciara Renee Will Lead WAITRESS, Broadway Grosses, and More!


Today's top stories include casting for Waitress! Ciara Renee will take over the lead role of Jenna in the Broadway production, beginning November 29. Plus, further casting has been announced for the upcoming West End revival of Cabaret, the Broadway grosses report has been released for the week ending on October 31, and more!

Derek Klena, Lilla Crawford & More to Join PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Reboot


Derek Klena, Lilla Crawford, Kate Jennings Grant, Robert Stanton, Jennifer Ferrin, Brian Altemus, Anthony Ordonez, and Jeffrey Bean will join the upcoming drama as reoccurring characters. The new series is titled Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. The new additions will joint the previously announced Lea Salonga, Sharon Leal, and Mallory Bechtel.

BWW Blog: The Show Cannot Go On, But the Workers Must Survive - A Response to Nick Westrate's Article on The Daily Beast


Actor Nick Westrate (Turn: Washingtona??s Spies, Bernhardt/Hamlet) wrote a free article for The Daily Beast entitled a?oeAmerican Theater Workers Urgently Need Financial Help. The Government Must Step In.'

Kate Shindle Voted to Remain President of Actors Equity Association


Election results are in! Actors Equity Association members have voted and Kate Shindle will remain the National President of the organization. Dee Hoty will serve as Eastern Regional Vice President and Kelley Faulkner as Central Regional Vice President. 

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, May 27- with Chad Kimball, Alex Brightman and More!


Today (May 27) in live streaming: Chad Kimball visits Backstage Live, Debra Messing and Victoria Clark visit Stars in the House, and so much more!

VIDEO: Watch ALL IN THE TIMING on STARS IN THE HOUSE


Stars in the House continues today (2pm) with Plays In The House: ALL IN THE TIMING: SURE THING, THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, VARIATIONS ON THE DEATH OF TROTSKY: By David Ives.  Starring Nancy Opel and Robert Stanton; and tonight (8pm) with Victoria Clark and Debra Messing.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, May 26- with Joshua Henry, Lynn Ahrens, Brandon Victor Dixon and More!


Today (May 26) in live streaming: Star Trek Voyager reunites, a new episode of It's the Day of the Show Y'all, and so much more!

Playwright James Graham to Adapt INK in a Feature Film


James Graham is set to adapt his play Ink into a feature film, according to Deadline.

BWW Flashback: INK Concludes Broadway Run


The Sun will print its final edition today! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of INK, written by Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee James Graham (Labour of Love, Privacy, Finding Neverland) and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner, Tony and BAFTA Award nominee, Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold (King Charles III) , concludes its run at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) today, July 7.

Tony Award-Winning INK Begins Final Two Weeks Of Performances


Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of INK, written by Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee James Graham and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner, Tony and BAFTA Award nominee, Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold (King Charles III) is beginning its final two weeks of performances.

INK Announces Additional Extension Through July 7th


Due to popular demand, Manhattan Theatre Club's Tony Award nominated American premiere of INK, written by Tony nominee James Graham (Labour of Love, Privacy, Finding Neverland) and directed by Tony nominee and Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold (King Charles III) will extend for two more weeks of performances

BWW TV: Inside Opening Night of INK on Broadway with Bertie Carvel, Jonny Lee Miller & More!


The final play of the 2018-19 Broadway season took its opening night bow last night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Ink, written by Olivier Award winner James Graham and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner, Tony and BAFTA Award nominee Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Rupert Goold, made its American premiere via Manhattan Theatre Club and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night!

BWW Review: James Graham's Wildly Raucous INK Chronicles Rupert Murdoch's Rise To Tabloid Journalism Infamy


Long before the term clickbait entered into pop culture infamy, Chief Editor Larry Lamb of the Fleet Street tabloid The Sun was offering his staff a bonus every time the eye-catching words 'Win,' 'Free' and 'Love' appeared on the front page.

Robert Stanton FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Robert Stanton been in?

Robert Stanton has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Robert Stanton been in?

Robert Stanton has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Robert Stanton been nominated for?

Robert Stanton has been nominated for a Performance Obie Award for his work in All in the Timing.

What awards has Robert Stanton won?

Robert Stanton won a Performance Obie Award for his work in All in the Timing.

How many shows has Robert Stanton written?

Robert Stanton has written 2 shows including Love Child (Playwright), Love Child (Playwright).

What is Robert Stanton next theatre project?

Robert Stanton's next show will be Uncle Vanya which opens on 4/24/2024 on Broadway.

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