Tom Watson
Tom Watson is head of the wig and makeup department at the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed wigs for more than 45 Broadway productions.
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110 in the Shade
A Man For All Seasons
A Tale of Two Cities
A Touch of the Poet
A View From The Bridge
Accent On Youth
All My Sons
Amour
An Enemy of the People
Anna in the Tropics
Annie
Assassins
Awake and Sing!
Born Yesterday
Bright Star
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cry-Baby
Cyrano de Bergerac
Dirty Blonde
Drowning Crow
Elling
Galileo
Harmony
Harvey
Heartbreak House
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Impressionism
In My Life
Into the Woods
Les Miserables
Lestat
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Mastergate
Million Dollar Quartet
Mrs. Warren's Profession
My Fair Lady
No Man's Land
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
Oslo
Parade
Plaza Suite
Prelude to a Kiss
Present Laughter
Promises, Promises
Rhinoceros
Rock of Ages
Saint Joan
Schmigadoon!
Sondheim on Sondheim
South Pacific
Spamalot
Sunday in the Park with George
The Addams Family
The Assembled Parties
The Coast of Utopia: Part 1 - Voyage
The Coast of Utopia: Part 2 - Shipwreck
The Coast of Utopia: Part 3 - Salvage
The House of Blue Leaves
The Little Foxes
The Minutes
The Parisian Woman
The Price
The Real Thing
The Royal Family
The Snow Geese
The Violet Hour
Therese Raquin
Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
Well
Wicked
You Can't Take It with You
BIO
Tom Watson is head of the wig and makeup department at the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed wigs for more than 45 Broadway productions. Current and recent Broadway designs include The Addams Family; Promises, Promises; Elling; Million Dollar Quartet; Mrs. Warren's Profession; Wicked; Rock of Ages; South Pacific; Sondheim on Sondheim; A View from the Bridge; and Sunday in the Park with George.
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Productions
Writing
Based on the Book by
Movies
Subway in the Sky
[ 1959 ] Corporal
[ 1959 ] Corporal
Nosey Dobson
[ 1976 ] Guide
[ 1976 ] Guide
Another Time, Another Place
[ 1983 ] Finlay
[ 1983 ] Finlay
Haunters of the Deep
[ 1984 ] Frank Lacey
[ 1984 ] Frank Lacey
Silent Scream
[ 1990 ] Patrick - Larry's Fanty
[ 1990 ] Patrick - Larry's Fanty
Crossing the Line
[ 1990 ] Tommy Brogan
[ 1990 ] Tommy Brogan
The Near Room
[ 1995 ] Frazer Hill
[ 1995 ] Frazer Hill
The Winter Guest
[ 1997 ] Minister
[ 1997 ] Minister
The Slab Boys
[ 1997 ] Willie Curry
[ 1997 ] Willie Curry
TV Shows
Cardiac Arrest
Mr. Ernest Docherty
Mr. Ernest Docherty
Dixon of Dock Green
Percy Croner, Don Blake
Percy Croner, Don Blake
High Road
Police Inspector, Det.Sgt. McLean
Police Inspector, Det.Sgt. McLean
The Campbells
Mr. MacKie
Mr. MacKie
This Man Craig
Mr. Ferguson, Davie Tait, Det. Sgt. Tait
Mr. Ferguson, Davie Tait, Det. Sgt. Tait
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
Tom Watson, The Great Society
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Wig and Hair
Tom Watson, The Little Foxes
winner
The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Special Achievement in Design
Tom Watson, The Coast of Utopia
Videos
Video: Sophia Anne Caruso Performs Duncan Sheik’s 'Immured' From MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-09-22 23:45:34
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN at Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-17 15:55:21
Video: First Look At Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jelani Alladin And Jordan Donica In THE WILD PARTY
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-02-18 22:28:42
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: Patrick Page and More in ARCHDUKE at Roundabout Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-20 16:02:43
Video: Inside the First Performance of RAGTIME's Broadway Revival
by Michael Major - 2025-09-29 10:27:25
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: The North American Tour of PARADE Comes to The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-11-30 15:53:46
Video: Steven Pasquale, Lesli Margherita, and More in NINE at the Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-08 11:00:21
Video: Hear From Steven Pasquale, Elizabeth Stanley & More From the Cast of NINE at the Kennedy Center
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2024-07-29 13:38:19
Video: GALILEO's Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert Sings National Anthem at San Francisco Giants Game
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-05 11:03:18
Video: Watch an All New Trailer For GALILEO at Berkeley Repertory Theatre Starring Raul Esparza
by Stephi Wild - 2024-05-16 05:51:03
Video: Esparza and Kushnier Sing 'Believe the Day is Coming' from GALILEO: A ROCK MUSICAL
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-04-27 09:23:22
News
RHINOCEROS to Open in Roundabout's Broadway Season; THE FULL MONTY Postponed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026
Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco and directed by Diane Paulus will join the 2026-2027 Roundabout Theatre Company season, starring Tatiana Maslany, Tony Shalhoub, and John Turturro.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026
Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco and directed by Diane Paulus will join the 2026-2027 Roundabout Theatre Company season, starring Tatiana Maslany, Tony Shalhoub, and John Turturro.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at TPAC'S Jackson Hall
by Catherine Burford - Oct 14, 2026
When I was around the age of three, my parents showed me the movie adaptation of The Sound of Music for the first time. Combined with the 1960 videotaped broadcast of Broadway’s Peter Pan starring Mary Martin, this movie started my love for the world of theatre.
by Catherine Burford - Oct 14, 2026
When I was around the age of three, my parents showed me the movie adaptation of The Sound of Music for the first time. Combined with the 1960 videotaped broadcast of Broadway’s Peter Pan starring Mary Martin, this movie started my love for the world of theatre.
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY FOR THE SOUND OF MUSIC AT WEST HERR AUDITORIUM THEATRE
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
Tickets are now available for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, opening at West Herr Auditorium Theatre December 1-6 as part of the 2026-2027 M&T Bank Broadway Season. The North American tour, directed by Jack O'Brien, marks the musical's 65th anniversary.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
Tickets are now available for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, opening at West Herr Auditorium Theatre December 1-6 as part of the 2026-2027 M&T Bank Broadway Season. The North American tour, directed by Jack O'Brien, marks the musical's 65th anniversary.
Juan Pablo Di Pace to Make Broadway Debut in SCHMIGADOON!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Juan Pablo Di Pace, known for roles in Netflix's Fuller House and the film Mamma Mia!, will make his Broadway debut stepping into the role of Doc in the Tony Award-winning musical SCHMIGADOON!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Juan Pablo Di Pace, known for roles in Netflix's Fuller House and the film Mamma Mia!, will make his Broadway debut stepping into the role of Doc in the Tony Award-winning musical SCHMIGADOON!
THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Play Buffalo This December
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Tickets are on sale for the North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Shea's Buffalo Theatre, running December 8–13. The production, directed by Jack O'Brien, marks the 65th anniversary of the musical's original stage debut.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Tickets are on sale for the North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Shea's Buffalo Theatre, running December 8–13. The production, directed by Jack O'Brien, marks the 65th anniversary of the musical's original stage debut.
Video: Sophia Anne Caruso Performs Duncan Sheik’s 'Immured' From MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2026
Watch Sophia Anne Caruso perform “Immured,” written by the late Tony and Grammy Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik. See the video!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2026
Watch Sophia Anne Caruso perform “Immured,” written by the late Tony and Grammy Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik. See the video!
Photos: Sophia Anne Caruso and the Cast of MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Meet the Press
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 21, 2026
See photos of Sophia Anne Caruso and the company of Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen meeting the press ahead of the new musical’s Off-Broadway premiere.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 21, 2026
See photos of Sophia Anne Caruso and the company of Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen meeting the press ahead of the new musical’s Off-Broadway premiere.
Marc delaCruz and Alexa de Barr Join MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2026
Marc delaCruz and Alexa de Barr have joined the cast of MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN, a new musical with music by Duncan Sheik and direction by Rob Ashford, premiering off-Broadway at The Night Egg.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2026
Marc delaCruz and Alexa de Barr have joined the cast of MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN, a new musical with music by Duncan Sheik and direction by Rob Ashford, premiering off-Broadway at The Night Egg.
Photos: Jennifer Simard Joins SCHMIGADOON! As 'Mildred Layton'
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
Tony and Grammy nominee Jennifer Simard currently performs in the Tony Award-winning musical SCHMIGADOON! at the Nederlander Theatre, taking on the role of Mildred Layton. Check out new photos from the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
Tony and Grammy nominee Jennifer Simard currently performs in the Tony Award-winning musical SCHMIGADOON! at the Nederlander Theatre, taking on the role of Mildred Layton. Check out new photos from the production.
Video: Paul Giamatti and John Turturro Star in RHINOCEROS at A.R.T.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2026
Check out new video of acclaimed actors Paul Giamatti and John Turturro in the A.R.T. production of Eugene Ionesco's landmark play, Rhinoceros.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2026
Check out new video of acclaimed actors Paul Giamatti and John Turturro in the A.R.T. production of Eugene Ionesco's landmark play, Rhinoceros.
Goodman Theatre, Paramount Theatre, and More Receive 58th Anniversary Jeff Awards For Equity Theater
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026
The Jeff Awards recognized 41 recipients across 37 categories of theater excellence in Chicago, with Writers Theatre and Raven Theatre each receiving five awards for their productions.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026
The Jeff Awards recognized 41 recipients across 37 categories of theater excellence in Chicago, with Writers Theatre and Raven Theatre each receiving five awards for their productions.
Photos: Sophia Anne Caruso and More in Rehearsal For MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2026
Additional rehearsal photos have been released for Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, the new musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2026
Additional rehearsal photos have been released for Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, the new musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik. Check out the photos here!
Video: Jennifer Simard Debuts As 'Mildred Layton' in SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026
Watch video of Jennifer Simard making her first entrance as Mildred Layton in Schmigadoon! on Broadway. Simard joined the Tony Award-winning musical at the Nederlander Theatre on September 8, succeeding Ana Gasteyer in the role.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026
Watch video of Jennifer Simard making her first entrance as Mildred Layton in Schmigadoon! on Broadway. Simard joined the Tony Award-winning musical at the Nederlander Theatre on September 8, succeeding Ana Gasteyer in the role.
SCHMIGADOON! Extends on Broadway Through April 2027
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026
Schmigadoon!, which was originally scheduled to run on Broadway through early January 2027, has now been extended through early April 2027, adding 13 more weeks of performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026
Schmigadoon!, which was originally scheduled to run on Broadway through early January 2027, has now been extended through early April 2027, adding 13 more weeks of performances.
Photos: John Turturro, Tatiana Maslany & More Star in RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026
Get a first look at John Turturro, Tatiana Maslany and the company of Rhinoceros, now playing at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. See the photos.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026
Get a first look at John Turturro, Tatiana Maslany and the company of Rhinoceros, now playing at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. See the photos.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of RHINOCEROS at A.R.T. Starring Paul Giamatti and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
See photos from opening night of Rhinoceros at A.R.T.! One by one, friends and colleagues transform into rhinoceroses, and Berenger is forced to decide: will he follow the crowd or stand his ground?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
See photos from opening night of Rhinoceros at A.R.T.! One by one, friends and colleagues transform into rhinoceroses, and Berenger is forced to decide: will he follow the crowd or stand his ground?
DIRTY DANCING, SPAMALOT, GRINCH Tours to Play Kravis Center
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026
The Kravis Center in West Palm Beach will open ticket sales for touring productions of DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL, MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT and DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026
The Kravis Center in West Palm Beach will open ticket sales for touring productions of DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL, MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT and DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL.
Jennifer Simard Will Join the Cast of SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026
Three-time Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee Jennifer Simard will step into the role of Mildred Layton in Schmigadoon! on Broadway beginning in September. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026
Three-time Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee Jennifer Simard will step into the role of Mildred Layton in Schmigadoon! on Broadway beginning in September. Learn more here!
Review: A Breathtaking RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 24, 2026
What did our critic think of RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater?
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 24, 2026
What did our critic think of RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater?
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater?
by Joshua Wright - Aug 24, 2026
What did the critics think of Rhinoceros at A.R.T. starring Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany John Turturro and more? In Rhinoceros, everything seems normal one Sunday morning…until it’s not.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 24, 2026
What did the critics think of Rhinoceros at A.R.T. starring Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany John Turturro and more? In Rhinoceros, everything seems normal one Sunday morning…until it’s not.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Tom Watson been nominated for?
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Great Society, Outstanding Wig and Hair (Drama Desk Awards) for The Little Foxes and Special Achievement in Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Coast of Utopia.
What awards has Tom Watson won?
Tom Watson has won the Special Achievement in Design at The Hewes Awards for The Coast of Utopia.
How many shows has Tom Watson written?
Tom Watson has written 1 shows including Corruption (Based on the Book by).
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