Susan Stroman
Birth Place: Wilmington, DE, USA
Video: Doug Besterman & Mike Morris React to Tony Win- 'It Doesn't Get Any Better' (Jun 7, 2026)
Photos: Andrew Lloyd Webber and CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Celebrated at PAC NYC Benefit (Jun 5, 2026)
Video: 2026 Lifetime Achievement and Isabelle Stevenson Tony Awards Recipients Speeches (Jun 5, 2026)
BIO
A five-time Tony Award winning director and choreographer most known for Crazy For You, Contact, The Scottsboro Boys, and The Producers. Her work has been honored with Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel and a record six Astaire Awards.
She directed and choreographed The Producers, winner of a record-making 12 Tony Awards including Best Direction and Best Choreography.
She co-created, directed and choreographed the Tony Award winning musical Contact for Lincoln Center Theater, which was honored with a 2003 Emmy Award for “Live from Lincoln Center”.
She directed and choreographed the critically acclaimed musical The Scottsboro Boys on Broadway and in the West End, where it was honored with the 2014 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical. She most recently directed the Broadway play POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Other Broadway credits include Oklahoma!, Show Boat, Prince of Broadway, Bullets Over Broadway, Big Fish, Young Frankenstein, Thou Shalt Not, The Music Man, The Frogs, Big, Steel Pier, Picnic, and Crazy for You.
Off-Broadway credits include: The Beast in the Jungle, Dot, Flora the Red Menace, And the World Goes ’Round, Happiness and The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville starring Mandy Patinkin and Taylor Mac.
For ten years she choreographed Madison Square Garden’s annual spectacular A Christmas Carol. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut directing and choreographing The Merry Widow, starring Renée Fleming.
Her London West End productions include Crazy For You, Oklahoma!, Show Boat, Contact, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein.
For New York City Ballet, she created Double Feature, a full-length ballet featuring the music of Irving Berlin and Walter Donaldson, and For the Love of Duke, featuring the music of Duke Ellington.
Other ballet credits include But Not For Me for the Martha Graham Company and Take Five…More or Less for Pacific Northwest Ballet. Her choreography received an Emmy Award nomination for the HBO presentation Liza – Live from Radio City Music Hall, starring Liza Minnelli. She received the American Choreography Award for her work in Columbia Pictures feature film Center Stage. She directed and choreographed The Producers: The Movie Musical, nominated for 4 Golden Globes.
She directed and choreographed the Broadway bound Ahrens/Flaherty musical Little Dancer for The Kennedy Center and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater. In collaboration with the Williamstown Theatre Festival, she directed the play Photograph 51 for Audible.
She is an Associate Director for Lincoln Center Theater and a member of the Board of Directors for the Ronald O. Perelman Center for the Performing Arts located at the World Trade Center.
She is the recipient of the George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theater and an inductee of the Theater Hall of Fame in New York City.
Learn more at SusanStroman.com.
Photos
.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
.jpg?format=auto&width=600)
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Conceiver
Bookwriter
Movies
[ 1998 ] choreographer
[ 2000 ] choreographer
[ 2005 ] choreographer
Awards and Nominations
Susan Stroman, Smash
Susan Stroman, New York, New York
Susan Stroman, New York, New York
winner
Susan Stroman, New York, New York
Susan Stroman, New York, New York
Susan Stroman, New York, New York
winner
Susan StromanLittle Dancer
Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical
Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical
Susan StromanThe Scottsboro Boys
Susan StromanThe Scottsboro Boys
Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical
Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical
winner
Susan Stroman
Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys
Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys
Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys
Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys
Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys
Susan Stroman , The Scottsboro Boys
winner
Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys
Susan Stroman, Happiness
Susan Stroman, Happiness
Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein
Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein
Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein
Susan Stroman, The Producers
Susan Stroman, The Producers
Susan StromanContact
Susan StromanContact
winner
Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!
Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!
winner
Susan Stroman, The Producers
winner
Susan Stroman, The Producers
winner
Susan Stroman
winner
Susan Stroman, The Producers
winner
Susan Stroman, The Producers
winner
Susan Stroman, The Producers
winner
Susan Stroman, The Producers
winner
Susan Stroman, The Music Man
winner
Susan Stroman, Contact
winner
Susan Stroman, The Music Man
winner
Susan Stroman, The Music Man
winner
Susan Stroman, The Music Man
winner
Susan Stroman, Contact
winner
Susan Stroman, Contact
Susan Stroman, The Music Man
Susan Stroman, Contact
Susan Stroman, The Music Man
winner
Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!
Susan Stroman, Steel Pier
Susan Stroman - , Steel Pier
Susan Stroman, Steel Pier
Susan Stroman, Big
Susan Stroman , Big
winner
Susan Stroman, A Christmas Carol
winner
Susan Stroman, Show Boat
winner
Susan Stroman, Show Boat
winner
Susan Stroman, Crazy For You
Susan Stroman, Crazy for You
winner
Susan Stroman, Crazy for You
winner
Susan Stroman, Crazy for You
winner
Susan StromanAnd the World Goes Round
Videos
Video: Mandy Patinkin Leads 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration
by Stephi Wild - 2026-01-02 07:02:29
Video: First Look At GOTTA DANCE With American Dance Machine At The York Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-16 23:04:25
Video: Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL Opens At Hope Mill Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-10-29 21:31:07
Video: Jackie Burns Sings 'Memory' from Casa Mañana's Country Production of CATS
by Joshua Wright - 2025-06-02 12:45:15
Video: Bella Coppola Performs 'Let Me Be Your Star' in SMASH on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-05-28 15:59:52
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder and Cast Perform 'Let's Be Bad' From SMASH
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-22 14:02:21
Video: Robyn Hurder and SMASH Cast Perform 'Let Me Be Your Star' on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-20 11:16:34
Video: Watch SMASH Star Bella Coppola Perform the National Anthem at the Mets Game
by Michael Major - 2025-05-19 11:38:20
Video: SMASH Cast Performs 'I Never Met A Wolf Who Didn't Love To Howl' on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-16 14:15:09
Video: Watch Caroline Bowman Sing 'They Just Keep Moving The Line' in SMASH
by Michael Major - 2025-05-14 15:40:23
Video: Robyn Hurder and More in SMASH on Broadway First Look
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-04-08 12:10:38
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder & Caroline Bowman Sing 'Don't Forget Me' From SMASH
by Michael Major - 2025-03-10 14:44:41
Video: Caroline Bowman Sings 'They Just Keep Moving the Line' from SMASH
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-03-04 10:00:20
Video: Step Inside the First SMASH Broadway Rehearsal With Krysta Rodriguez, Robyn Hurder & More
by Michael Major - 2025-01-24 15:55:16
Video: Jerry Mitchell Talks BECOMING NANCY at Birmingham Rep
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-09-15 11:07:26
News
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
At the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Doug Besterman and Mike Morris took home a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for Schmigadoon! After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026
On June 3, the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) hosted a special benefit celebration honoring Andrew Lloyd Webber and the acclaimed production of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Check out photos from the event.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
You can now watch the acceptance speeches from this year’s Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre recipients André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapin, and Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award winner Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
Tony nominee Damon Daunno (Oklahoma!) and Tony winner Ali Stroker (Oklahoma!) have joined the cast of Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Transport Group announced Ali Stroker and Damon Daunno have joined the cast of LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE at Carnegie Hall, with Mo Rocca and Marc Shaiman set to host the one-night tribute.
by Guest Author - Jun 5, 2026
For as long as I’ve been a performer, I’ve been fascinated by what makes a performance compelling. Not just technically accomplished or charismatic, but complete. In ballet, we talk about storytelling through movement. In Musical Theatre, that storytelling becomes a conversation between dance, acting and singing.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide licensing rights to Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Rick Elice and Bob Martin’s Smash, a musical about a musical about Marilyn.
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
The Stage Door Foundation's NEW NEXT NOW series announced directors for three industry readings of original musicals, with Schele Williams, Billie Aken-Tyers, and Jesca Prudencio each helming a new work.
by Josh Sharpe - May 18, 2026
Very Young Frankenstein, a new take based on the 1974 Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein, is officially moving forward with a full series order at FX. The pilot will star Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells, and Spencer House.
by Michael Gioia - May 15, 2026
Alex Bartlett, who worked on Broadway for over 20 years as a dresser and wardrobe supervisor, has died. He was 51.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Gotta Dance!'s Ronnie S. Bowman Jr., Brandon Burks and Kate Louissaint performed 'Sweet Georgia Brown' live on PIX11 TV's 'New York Living'. Watch here!
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
The world premiere of Allegra, a new comedy by Tony Award and two time Olivier Award nominated playwright Peter Quilter, will open at Brighton's Theatre Royal and tours the UK prior to the West End. Check out rehearsal photos here!
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Transport Group has announced Jessica Vosk and Nicole Fosse as the latest additions to LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE, a one-night tribute to Liza Minnelli at Carnegie Hall.
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival announced its Season Opening Gala lineup, with NYC Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck receiving the Jacob's Pillow Dance Award and BODYTRAFFIC, Martha Graham Dance Company, and M.A.D.D. Rhythms set to perform.
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2026
Awards season has arrived! While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders. Do any of this season's shows stand a chance at making history? Below, check out which Broadway shows hold the records for the most-Tony nominated productions of all time.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine will each receive the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
Black Women on Broadway announced its 2026 honorees, recognizing the contributions of Black women to the Broadway community. Learn more about the honorees here!
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Apr 27, 2026
The production follows Bobby Child, a New York banker sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre, only to fall for Polly Baker, the theatre owner’s daughter. What begins as a simple assignment becomes a spirited attempt to revive a forgotten town through tap, mistaken identity, and some of the most iconic songs in the American musical canon, including “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You,” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Transport Group announced tickets on sale for LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE, a one-night-only tribute at Carnegie Hall featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Donna Murphy, Andrew Rannells, and more honoring Liza Minnelli's 60-year career.
by David Green - Apr 14, 2026
The Plaza Theatre is thrilled to announce that Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and director David Hyde Pierce has joined the cast of Better Late, written by Larry Gelbart and directed by Susan Stroman.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Susan Stroman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Susan Stroman has not appeared in the West End.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL (Drama League Awards) for Smash, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Choreography in a Musical, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Little Dancer, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Happiness, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Happiness, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Young Frankenstein, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Young Frankenstein, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Young Frankenstein, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Producers , Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for The Producers , Best Entertainment (Olivier Awards) for Contact , Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Contact , Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oklahoma! , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Oklahoma!, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers, Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers , Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Producers, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Producers, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Contact, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Contact, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Contact, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Music Man, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Contact, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma!, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Steel Pier, Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Steel Pier, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Steel Pier, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Big, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Big, Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Christmas Carol, Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Show Boat, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Show Boat, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Crazy For You, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Crazy for You, Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Crazy for You , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Crazy for You and Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for And the World Goes Round.
Susan Stroman has received numerous awards throughout her career, including: - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York - Outstanding Choreography in a Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Little Dancer - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for The Scottsboro Boys - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oklahoma! - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Producers - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Producers - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Contact - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Music Man - Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Contact - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Contact - Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma! - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Christmas Carol - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Show Boat - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Show Boat - Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Crazy For You - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Crazy for You - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Crazy for You - Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for And the World Goes Round.
Susan Stroman has written 3 shows including And the World Goes 'Round (Conceiver), Steel Pier (Conceiver), Contact (Conceiver).
Videos
