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BIO

Broadway theatre credits include: Gettin’ the Band Back Together (Belasco Theatre); On The Town (Lyric Theatre - Tony Nomination); Penn & Teller on Broadway (Marquis Theatre); A Christmas Story (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre); The Wedding Singer; Urinetown (Tony and Outer Critics Circle Awards); A Thousand Clowns and Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party.



Off-Broadway theatre credits include: Jerry Springer – The Opera (New Group); Lives of the Saints (Primary Stages); The Heir Apparent (SDCF Calloway Award – Classic Stage Company); All in the Timing (Primary Stages – Obie Award); Carousel (New York Philharmonic) and The Toxic Avenger, among many others.

Regional theatre credits include: Because of Winn Dixie (Goodspeed); The Sting and The Honeymooners (Paper Mill Playhouse); The Royal Family of Broadway, On The Town and Pirates of Penzance (Barrington Stage), among many others.

City Center Encores! include: High Button Shoes, The New Yorkers, Annie Get Your Gun, Little Me, It’s a Bird... It’s a Plane... It’s Superman, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Face The Music, Damn Yankees, and others.

International theatre credits include: Jay Chou’s The Secret and The Jonathan Lee Musical (Beijing, China and Asian tours).

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Reading, 2002
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Productions

 
[US Tour, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2021]
Director
 
[West End, 2021]
Director
 
[East Haddam, CT (Regional), 2019]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Director
 
[Regional (US), 2018]
Director
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2018]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2017]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
 
[New York, 2015]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2013] Cancelled
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2006]
Director
 
[New York, 2004]
Director
 
[Regional (US), 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[US Tour, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Broadway, 1994]
Assistant Director

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Direction of a Musical

John Rando, On the Town


winner
Obie Awards - 2013 - Direction

John Rando, All in the Timing


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

John Rando, Urinetown


winner
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Direction of a Musical

John Rando, Urinetown The Musical


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Director - Musical

John Rando, Urinetown

Videos

News


BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical Comes To San Diego This January

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is set to open in San Diego this January. The show will come to San Diego as part of Broadway San Diego's 47th Season. 
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Tickets at PPAC to go on Sale This Week

Tickets for the 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical at The Providence Performing Arts Center will go on sale this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Cartreze Tucker’s So Enthusiastic About Being in BACK TO THE FUTURE - THE MUSICAL

Back to the Future – The Musical makes its Los Angeles premiere at The Pantages Theatre November 6, 2024, and returns to southern California at Segerstrom Center for the Arts December 26th. John Rando directs the cast of: Don Stephenson as Doc Brown and Caden Brauch as Marty McFly with Burke Swanson, Zan Berube, Cartreze Tucker, Ethan Rogers, Kiara Lee, and Luke Antony Neville, Joshua Blackswan Abbott, Emily Applebaum, Tade Biesinger, Ina Black, Brittany Bohn, Luther Brooks IV, Alyssa Carol, Jenny Dalrymple, Lucas Hallauer, Laura Sky Herman, Dan Horn, Will Jewett, Dwayne P. Mitchell, Zoe Brooke Reed, Fisher Lane Stewart, and Ross Thompson. Got a chance to grab Cartreze before the November 5th preview to answer a few of my queries.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Director Robert Zemeckis Teases Movie Musical Adaptation of Stage Musical

Robert Zemeckis, who directed all three of the Back to the Future films, has teased the potential for a movie musical adaptation of the stage adaptation of the classic film on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, hosted by Josh Horowitz.
BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Begins Next Week In L.A. At Hollywood Pantages Theatre

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will make its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited four-week engagement, from November 5 – December 1, 2024.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Announces Closing Date

The end is near for BACK TO THE FUTURE – The Musical. BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical which has sold $244 million and 2.9 million tickets (Broadway, London, North American Tour) will play its final Broadway performance in January 2025.
Photos: Leigh Francis Joins BACK TO THE FUTURE For A Special Cameo

Leigh Francis joined the cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre last night (Monday 21 October) in a cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland’ to celebrate Back to the Future Day. He was congratulated by his guest, Emma Bunton, after the show. Check out photos from the evening below!
Photos: Leigh Francis Will Join BACK TO THE FUTURE; Plus a Look Backstage

Leigh Francis will make a special cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland' to celebrate Back to the Future Day this evening on Monday 21 October. Plus, check out all new behind the scenes backstage photos!
Photos: BACK TO THE FUTURE Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway

On Sunday, October 13th, the Broadway production of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical celebrated their 500th performance on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. Check out photos from the celebration here!
Norm Lewis to Headline Barrington Stage Company Benefit at Chelsea Table+Stage

Broadway’s Norm Lewis will headline Barrington Stage Company’s BSC IN NYC benefit on Monday, October 21 at Chelsea Table+Stage at 6:00 pm. The evening begins with cocktails, a sit-down dinner, cabaret performance by Norm Lewis and a champagne toast. Learn how to purchase tickets.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Comes to Lincoln in Two Weeks

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will come to Lincoln as part of the 2024-2025 Glenn Korff Broadway Series.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Will Offer Discount Tickets Through Fall Accessible Ticket Initiative

BACK TO THE FUTURE will offer discounted tickets through its new “Back In Time” Fall Accessible Ticket Initiative, offering upper level seats from $59 and stage level seats from $79, including fees, for every performance Tuesday, September 17 through Sunday, November 10, 2024.
The Fabulous Fox to Launch a Digital Lottery for BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL announced a digital lottery for tickets, offering fans a chance to win seats for upcoming performances. Learn how to enter and increase your chances of attending the show.
Hennepin Arts to Present Fan Night for BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL

Hennepin Arts will present a special Fan Night for BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL on Thursday, Sept. 12. Learn how to attend.
Interview: DON STEPHENSON of BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL - 1ST NATIONAL TOUR at Orpheum Theatre

The Back to the Future national tour is making a stop in Minneapolis at the Orpheum Theatre from September 10-15, 2024. We spoke with Don Stephenson, who plays Doc Brown in this production, about the show and his experiences in Minneapolis.
BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Comes to the Paramount Theatre in December

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will come to Seattle as part of the 2024-25 Broadway Season. The Broadway and West End hit show based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film will play The Paramount Theatre from December 10 – 22, 2024.
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL National Tour

= BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is a fun and faithful adaptation of the 1985 film — but it’s overly long and generically scored. With music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard (Silvestri composed the film’s original score) and book by Bob Gale, the musical has a typical pop Broadway score — with some 1950s flare when protagonist Marty McFly travels back in time to 1955.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is Coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in September

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL will debut at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Chicago to Host BACK TO THE FUTURE's First Ever Fan Night

Broadway In Chicago will host BACK TO THE FUTURE'S first-ever Fan Night at the Cadillac Palace Theatre on Friday, August 16.
Single Tickets for the Lied Center's 2024-2025 Season On Sale Next Week

Tickets for BEETLEJUICE, RENT, Itzhak Perlman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more go on sale August 13 at the Lied Center. Don't miss these exciting performances and events.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has John Rando been nominated for?

Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for On the Town, Direction (Obie Awards) for All in the Timing, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Urinetown, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Urinetown The Musical and Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Urinetown.

What awards has John Rando won?

John Rando has won several awards for his direction, including the Obie Award for Direction for All in the Timing. He received the Outstanding Director of a Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Urinetown, as well as the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Urinetown The Musical. Additionally, he was honored with the Outstanding Director - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for Urinetown.

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