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Tom Hanks is starring off-Broadway in This World of Tomorrow, an original play he co-wrote, that is now playing at The Shed. In 2013, Hanks made his Broadway debut in the Nora Ephron-penned play Lucky Guy.

BIO

Tom Hanks is starring off-Broadway in This World of Tomorrow, an original play he co-wrote, that is now playing at The Shed. In 2013, Hanks made his Broadway debut in the Nora Ephron-penned play Lucky Guy. His performance earned him Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Tony Award nominations.


Tom Hanks is an award-winning actor, producer, and director. One of only two actors in history to win back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor in Jonathan Demme’s Philadelphia and the following year in Robert Zemeckis’s Forrest Gump. His film credits include Big, Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Captain Phillips, Sully, You’ve Got Mail, A League of Their Own, the Da Vinci Code series, Elvis, Greyhound, and The Phoenician Scheme.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2025
Bert Allenberry
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Mike McAlary

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Producer
Writer

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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Tom Hanks, Lucky Guy

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Tom Hanks, Lucky Guy

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Tom Hanks, Lucky Guy


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2013 - Theatre World Award

Tom Hanks, Lucky Guy

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Tom Hanks, Lucky Guy

News

BIG: THE MUSICAL to Open at Skylight Music Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026

Skylight Music Theatre will present BIG: THE MUSICAL at the Cabot Theatre in Milwaukee, with Zach Thomas Woods as Josh Baskin and Brianna Bauch as Susan Lawrence, plus live musicians and alternating youth casts.
SHE LOVES ME Will Open at Kentwood Players
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026

Kentwood Players will present the Tony Award-winning musical SHE LOVES ME at the Westchester Playhouse, featuring Katie Cox and Kazuma Nakamura as the pen-pal protagonists.
Yakov Smirnoff to Perform at Comedy Works South at the Landmark
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2026

Comedian Yakov Smirnoff will perform a 90-minute show at Comedy Works South at the Landmark in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The Soviet-born comic is known for his appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and his PBS special Happily Ever Laughter.
Photos: Tom Hanks, Wendie Malick, Tony Shalhoub in SCRIPT IN HAND at Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2026

Tom Hanks, Wendie Malick, and Tony Shalhoub performed in Westport Country Playhouse’s 100th playreading in its 20-year-old Script in Hand series. See photos from the event!
Eva Marie Saint, Oscar and Emmy-Winning Actress, Dead at 102
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026

Eva Marie Saint, an Academy Award-winning actress known for ON THE WATERFRONT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST, died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned more than 70 years in film, television, stage and radio.
Meet the Cast of A FEW GOOD MEN, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026

Performances are now underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, which will play at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of A Few Good Men here.
Tom Hanks to Join PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN REPOSE Reading at Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2026

Tom Hanks, Wendie Malick, and Tony Shalhoub will star in a reading of Nicky Glossman's new play at Westport Country Playhouse, marking the 100th playreading in the venue's 20-year Script in Hand series.
Review: THE DA VINCI CODE at Indiana Repertory Theatre
by Melissa Hall - Sep 30, 2026

First, it was a runaway best-selling novel, then a globetrotting film starring Tom Hanks; now the newest iteration of The Da Vinci Code makes its way to the stage. The Indiana Repertory Theater’s season opener is a fast-paced thriller that tackles symbolism throughout the ages as a professor gets swept up in a conspiracy during a trip to Paris.
Photos: Nikki Glaser and David Spade to Return to Las Vegas Residency
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026

Nikki Glaser and David Spade announced upcoming dates for their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with presales and public ticket sales beginning this fall.
MARY POPPINS TV Series in Development
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2026

A Mary Poppins TV series is in the works. The live action TV adaptations will be based on P.L Travers' original eight Mary Poppins books, and expand upon that world. 
A GREAT BOOK WITH BARACK OBAMA Podcast to Debut on Audible
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026

President Obama hosts a new Audible and Higher Ground podcast featuring conversations with Tom Hanks, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jill Lepore, Ben Rhodes, Percival Everett, and Lauren Groff about books that shaped his worldview.
ALMOST, MAINE to be Presented at OSO Arts Centre In South London
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026

John Cariani's Almost, Maine will be presented at OSO, a professional Fringe theatre located in the heart of Barnes village in South-West London, for a two-week run.
LIONESS Season 3 Soundtrack Released by Lakeshore Records
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026

LIONESS Season 3 soundtrack is out now, featuring Andrew Lockington's 19-track score. Stream the album now as the series airs on Paramount+.
Kenny Leon to Release New Book DIRECTION, Featuring Foreword By Tom Hanks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2026

Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon will release his new book Direction. The memoir features a foreword by Tom Hanks and recounts his creative partnerships with artists including Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.
Tom Hanks and More to Join A GREAT BOOK WITH BARACK OBAMA on Audible
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2026

The guest lineup has been revealed for a six-episode podcast hosted by President Obama, featuring conversations with Tom Hanks, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and more about books that shaped worldview and society.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO + JULIET FILM IN CONCERT to Play Roy Thomson Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2026

Roy Thomson Hall will present Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film adaptation as a cinematic live-to-film event, with a hybrid ensemble performing the score and music live in sync with the full movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.
ROMEO + JULIET FILM IN CONCERT to Open Global Tour at Ruth Eckerd Hall March 2
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026

Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film adaptation will be presented as a cinematic live-to-film event at Ruth Eckerd Hall on March 2, with a hybrid ensemble performing the score and music live in sync with the movie. Tickets go on sale September 18.
Exclusive: SPRING AWAKENING Movie Adaptation Still in the Works With Creative Team in Place
by Michael Gioia - Sep 11, 2026

BroadwayWorld can exclusively reveal that the creators of ‘Spring Awakening’ are still hoping a movie adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical will happen.
PINOCCHIO: MY PUPPET PAL, BEETLEJUICE JR, and More Set For Academy of Music Theatre Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026

The Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton announced its 16th annual season series, featuring youth productions, community dance events, and family-friendly theatre on its historic Main Street stage.
LINCOLN IN THE BARDO Adds Meryl Streep, Colman Domingo, Bill Hader, Tom Waits
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026

The stop-motion animation and live-action hybrid film, starring Tom Hanks as Abraham Lincoln and directed by Duke Johnson, has added the four actors to its voice cast.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tom Hanks been in?

Tom Hanks has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Tom Hanks been in?

Tom Hanks has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Tom Hanks been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Lucky Guy, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Lucky Guy, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lucky Guy, Theatre World Award (Theatre World Awards) for Lucky Guy and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Lucky Guy.

What awards has Tom Hanks won?

Tom Hanks won a Theatre World Award for his performance in Lucky Guy.

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