Jill Furman
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BIO
Jill Furman was co-lead producer of In the Heights, which won the Tony Award® for Best Musical in 2008. Past Broadway productions: West Side Story, The Drowsy Chaperone, Sly Fox, Fortune’ s Fool. Past Off-Broadway productions: On the Line, Adult Entertainment. Currently: the hip-hop comedy group Freestyle Love Supreme, which will soon shoot a television pilot for a cable network, and the upcoming film Greetings From Tim Buckley, which she executive produced. In 2011 Jill received the Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Theatre Producing. Boards: MCC Theater, David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center. Member: National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Musical
Jill FurmanHamilton
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Revival of a Musical
Jill Furman, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Musical
Jill Furman, In The Heights
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Musical
Jill Furman, The Drowsy Chaperone
Videos
Video: Alex Brightman & Sara Chase Perform 'Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer' From CATS at MISCAST26
by Michael Major - 2026-06-16 14:59:15
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: Watch the RAGTIME Cast Perform the Title Song at Lincoln Center
by Michael Major - 2025-05-28 10:45:40
Video: Inside the HAMILTON Orchestra Pit at The Buell Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-10-26 12:59:25
Video: SUFFS Hosts Roll Call With Representatives from the 36 States that Ratified 19th Amendment
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-25 10:11:28
Video: Meet the Creators Behind the Tony-Nominated Shows of 2024
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-14 15:35:25
VIDEO: First Look at the Return Broadway Engagement of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME
by Stephi Wild - 2021-10-18 10:18:03
VIDEO: Watch FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME's Anthony Veneziale Improvise a TED Talk!
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-09-10 13:24:29
#TBT To Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway Debut in IN THE HEIGHTS
by Jeffrey Vizcaino - 2018-12-27 14:16:38
VIDEO: 'Weird Al' Yankovic Sings a Remixed Medley of HAMILTON Songs
by Stephi Wild - 2018-03-02 07:20:57
TV: Get a First Look at the London Cast of HAMILTON Performing 'My Shot'
by Stephi Wild - 2017-12-22 09:21:02
News
HAMILTON Announces #Ham4Ham Lottery In Louisville
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 19, 2026
Producer Jeffrey Seller and PNC Broadway in Louisville have announced a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance in Louisville, KY at The Kentucky Center. A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $10 each.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 19, 2026
Producer Jeffrey Seller and PNC Broadway in Louisville have announced a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance in Louisville, KY at The Kentucky Center. A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $10 each.
Video: Alex Brightman & Sara Chase Perform 'Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer' From CATS at MISCAST26
by Michael Major - Jun 16, 2026
MCC Theater has released new video footage from Miscast26, featuring Schmigadoon! stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase performing 'Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer' from Cats.
by Michael Major - Jun 16, 2026
MCC Theater has released new video footage from Miscast26, featuring Schmigadoon! stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase performing 'Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer' from Cats.
HAMILTON To Host $10 #HAM4HAM Lottery for DPAC Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
A digital lottery for $10 HAMILTON tickets has been announced for every performance of the show's run at DPAC in Durham, NC, with 40 tickets available per performance via the official Hamilton app.
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
A digital lottery for $10 HAMILTON tickets has been announced for every performance of the show's run at DPAC in Durham, NC, with 40 tickets available per performance via the official Hamilton app.
Video: Watch the Full MISCAST26 with Lea Michele, Darren Criss, Caissie Levy, and More
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
MCC Theater recently presented MISCAST26, the annual musical event featuring Broadway performers singing songs from roles they would not traditionally play. Fans who missed out can now see the the full broadcast of MISCAST26 is now available to stream on YouTube. Watch the video.
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
MCC Theater recently presented MISCAST26, the annual musical event featuring Broadway performers singing songs from roles they would not traditionally play. Fans who missed out can now see the the full broadcast of MISCAST26 is now available to stream on YouTube. Watch the video.
Exclusive: Watch Darren Criss Rock Out to ANNIE at MISCAST26
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026
MCC Theater presented Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast! BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive clip of Darren Criss putting his on spin on 'Maybe' from Annie. Watch in this video!
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026
MCC Theater presented Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast! BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive clip of Darren Criss putting his on spin on 'Maybe' from Annie. Watch in this video!
SUFFS North American Tour Recoups Investment
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
The North American Tour of SUFFS announced recoupment after just 28 playing weeks, having reached more than 375,000 patrons. The Tony Award-winning musical continues touring with upcoming engagements in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Memphis, and Fort Worth.
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
The North American Tour of SUFFS announced recoupment after just 28 playing weeks, having reached more than 375,000 patrons. The Tony Award-winning musical continues touring with upcoming engagements in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Memphis, and Fort Worth.
Photos: Go Inside MISCAST26 with Lea Michele, Darren Criss, Caissie Levy, and More
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2026
MCC Theater presented Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast! Check out photos from inside the big night here.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2026
MCC Theater presented Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast! Check out photos from inside the big night here.
Stephenson Ardern-Sodje and More Join the Cast of HAMILTON at The Victoria Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026
New casting has been announced for HAMILTON in London's West End. Stephenson Ardern-Sodje will join the company as Alexander Hamilton. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026
New casting has been announced for HAMILTON in London's West End. Stephenson Ardern-Sodje will join the company as Alexander Hamilton. Learn more here!
Jessica Vosk, Alex Brightman, Marla Mindelle and More Join MISCAST26
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026
MCC Theater has revealed additional performers for Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026
MCC Theater has revealed additional performers for Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast!
SUFFS Will Make Nebraska Debut at Lied Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical SUFFS will present its Nebraska debut at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, featuring the story of Omaha native Doris Stevens and the women who fought for the right to vote.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical SUFFS will present its Nebraska debut at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, featuring the story of Omaha native Doris Stevens and the women who fought for the right to vote.
Orpheum Theatre to Host SUFFS in Summer Broadway Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
The first national tour of SUFFS, the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical about the passionate American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote, will arrive in Memphis this summer.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
The first national tour of SUFFS, the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical about the passionate American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote, will arrive in Memphis this summer.
HAMILTON Begins Performances in Chicago Tonight at the CIBC Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026
Hamilton is now playing at the CIBC Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. The unforgettable story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation, seen by more than 28 million people around the world is coming to Chicago.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026
Hamilton is now playing at the CIBC Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. The unforgettable story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation, seen by more than 28 million people around the world is coming to Chicago.
BTC Reveals 2026 Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
BTC and Broadway stage manager and producer Cody Renard Richard has revealed the next cohort of The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program. The program is dedicated to building a bridge into the industry for emerging theatrical leaders of color working behind the scenes.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
BTC and Broadway stage manager and producer Cody Renard Richard has revealed the next cohort of The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program. The program is dedicated to building a bridge into the industry for emerging theatrical leaders of color working behind the scenes.
Lea Michele, Jane Krakowski, Darren Criss and More Set for MISCAST26
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026
The honorees and initial performers have been revealed for MCC Theater's Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026
The honorees and initial performers have been revealed for MCC Theater's Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast.
Video: Joshua Henry, Shaina Taub, & Ben Levi Ross Record 'He Wanted to Say' From RAGTIME
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2026
Ragtime has released a video of Joshua Henry, Shaina Taub, and Ben Levi Ross recording 'He Wanted to Say' from the acclaimed revival. The track is featured on the recently released cast recording, which dropped in January.
by Michael Major - Feb 6, 2026
Ragtime has released a video of Joshua Henry, Shaina Taub, and Ben Levi Ross recording 'He Wanted to Say' from the acclaimed revival. The track is featured on the recently released cast recording, which dropped in January.
HAMILTON Returns To TPAC This June
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026
HAMILTON is a part of the 2025-26 HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC Season, Presented in Partnership with Nissan and Farm Bureau Health Plans. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026
HAMILTON is a part of the 2025-26 HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC Season, Presented in Partnership with Nissan and Farm Bureau Health Plans. Learn more here!
Tickets on Sale This Week For HAMILTON at DPAC
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025
Producer Jeffrey Seller and DPAC announced single tickets for the Triangle return of the Musical Revolution, HAMILTON, on stage May 20 – June 14 for four weeks only. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025
Producer Jeffrey Seller and DPAC announced single tickets for the Triangle return of the Musical Revolution, HAMILTON, on stage May 20 – June 14 for four weeks only. Learn more here!
Concord Theatricals Secures HAMILTON Global Licensing Rights; Teen Edition Expected in 2028
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
Concord Theatricals will take on exclusive worldwide secondary stage licensing rights for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON, expanding the reach of the landmark musical to theaters around the globe.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
Concord Theatricals will take on exclusive worldwide secondary stage licensing rights for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON, expanding the reach of the landmark musical to theaters around the globe.
Tickets on Sale For HAMILTON in Chicago This Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025
Broadway In Chicago announced that single tickets for HAMILTON will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, November 12 online or in person at any Broadway In Chicago venue box office.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025
Broadway In Chicago announced that single tickets for HAMILTON will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, November 12 online or in person at any Broadway In Chicago venue box office.
2025 Living Landmarks are Broadway and Arts Superstars!
by James Blinken - Nov 9, 2025
On November 5, 2025, The New York Landmarks Conservancy recognized New Yorkers who have made outstanding contributions to the City and honored them as Living Landmarks at its recent gala.
by James Blinken - Nov 9, 2025
On November 5, 2025, The New York Landmarks Conservancy recognized New Yorkers who have made outstanding contributions to the City and honored them as Living Landmarks at its recent gala.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Jill Furman been nominated for?
Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Hamilton, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone.
What awards has Jill Furman won?
Jill Furman has won the Tony Award for Best Musical for Hamilton and the Tony Award for Best Musical for In The Heights.
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