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BIO

Bradley King is a multiple award-winning lighting designer for theater, opera, and live performance.



On Broadway, his designs for both Hadestown and Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 earned Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards, as well as a Live Design Achievement of the Year. His collaborations with the Tony award-winning director Rachel Chavkin include Hadestown (The Citadel, NYTW; Drama Desk Nom.), Lempicka (Williamstown), The Royal Family (The Guthrie), Preludes (LCT3), The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls (Yale Rep), and Uncle Vanya (CSC).

In New York, his work has been seen at Roundabout Theatre Company, LCT3, Playwrights Horizons, Signature Theater Company, the Atlantic Theater Company, New York Theatre Workshop, Ars Nova, CSC, The Vineyard, The Kitchen, LAByrinth Theater Company, the Cherry Lane, Abrons Arts Center, Wild Project, and many others.

Across the US, Bradley's designs for theater have been seen at the Alley Theater, American Repertory Theater, Berkeley Rep, the Guthrie, the Old Globe, South Coast Rep, Virginia Stage Company, Yale Rep, and many others. Bradley's extensive experience in Opera includes work for Bard Summerscape, the Glimmerglass Festival, Kentucky Opera, Opera Omaha, Vancouver Opera, Virginia Opera, and others.

In addition to his theatrical work, Bradley has broad experience in corporate events and themed entertainment, including immersive experiences for IWC Schaffhausen, Microsoft, Samsung, Target, Yahoo!, and numerous company galas and festivals.

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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2021]
Lighting
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Lighting Design
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2020]
Lighting Designer
 
[Boston, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Boston, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Assistant Lighting Designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Water for Elephants

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Bradley King, Water for Elephants

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Water for Elephants

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Bradley King, Fat Ham

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Bradley King, Flying Over Sunset

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Bradley King, Flying Over Sunset

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Flying Over Sunset


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Bradley King, Hadestown


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Bradley King, Hadestown


winner
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Hadestown

The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Bradley King, The Treasurer


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2017 - Best Lighting Design

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Bradley King, Hadestown


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812


winner
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play

Bradley KingEmpanada Loca

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

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News


HADESTOWN Original Broadway Cast Members Will Join London Production

Original cast members of the National Theatre production and the Broadway productions of Hadestown will reprise their roles for a limited run at the Lyric Theatre beginning in February.
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards; LA LLAMADA at Spanish Theatre Repertory Company Leads Best Musical!

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
HADESTOWN Begins Performances At Harris Center For The Arts In December

The Tony- and Grammy-winning Best Musical Hadestown will play for six performances at the Harris Center for the Arts from December 12-15.
Nick Rashad Burroughs, Amber Iman & More to Star in GODDESS at The Public Theater

The Public Theater has revealed the initial cast for the upcoming musical GODDESS. After a world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, GODDESS will make its debut in New York. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
WE LIVE IN CAIRO Extends at New York Theatre Workshop

New York Theatre Workshop will present additional performances for We Live in Cairo, featuring a book, music & lyrics by Jonathan Larson Grant winners and NYTW Usual Suspects The Lazours. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: HADESTOWN at the Lyric Theatre in London

New production photos have been released for Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre in London. Check out the all new photos of the current West End cast here!
Trevor Dion Nicholas and Rachel Tucker to Join HADESTOWN in London

New cast members will be joining Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London. Trevor Dion Nicholas will play Hades and Rachel Tucker will play Persephone. Learn more about the cast and production and see how to purchase tickets.
New York Theatre Workshop Introduces New Series Highlighting WE LIVE IN CAIRO

New York Theatre Workshop has announced the FOR THE CULTURE series for WE LIVE IN CAIRO, featuring post-show discussions and community events to explore the themes of the musical and its cultural impact.
Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher Are the Next Stars of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher will soon join the off-Broadway cast of the hit revival of Little Shop of Horrors as 'Audrey' and 'Seymour' respectively. Check out all of the details about when they join the cast here!
LEMPICKA is Now Available at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

The Broadway production of Lempicka, the new musical portrait celebrating the true story of artist Tamara de Lempicka, was filmed by the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and added to its collection.
Tony Winner Beowulf Boritt's 1/52 Project Reveals Nine Early Career Designer Recipients

The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected third round of nine early-career designer recipients to benefit from $150,000 in grants.
HADESTOWN Will Open in Melbourne and Amsterdam Next Year

Productions of Hadestown will open in Amsterdam, Netherlands at the Royal Theater Carré and in Melbourne, Australia at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in Spring 2025.
HADESTOWN Will Premiere in Melbourne Next Year

Seen by three million, streamed by over 350 million and adored by fans all around the world, singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s acclaimed West End and Broadway musical phenomenon Hadestown will premiere in Melbourne at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in May 2025.
Video: Grant Gustin Takes Final Bow in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

Grant Gustin played his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.  Check out a video of his final curtain call here!
Ali Louis Bourzgui & More to Star in WE LIVE IN CAIRO at New York Theatre Workshop

New York Theatre Workshop revealed the full cast & creative team for We Live in Cairo. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
A HADESTOWN West End Cast Recording is in the Works

The West End production of Hadestown seems to be getting a cast recording soon! A recent post was shared to the production's official Instagram account, teasing the album. The video features comments from fans of the show asking about a cast recording, which ends with the text 'Wait for it. It's coming.' 
HADESTOWN to Return to San Diego in November

Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will return to San Diego this Fall.
Video: Eden Espinosa Sings 'I Will Paint Her' from LEMPICKA

Watch Eden Espinosa Sing 'I Will Paint Her' from LEMPICKA in the video here!
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Recording is Available Now on CD

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Broadway musical Water for Elephants, featuring a score by PigPen Theatre Co., is now available on CD! The album is also available in streaming and digital formats. Learn how to stream or purchase the album here!
New Cast Will Join HADESTOWN in London This Month

New casting has been announced for the West End production of multi award-winning Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Bradley King been nominated for?

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Water for Elephants, Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Water for Elephants, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Water for Elephants, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Fat Ham, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Flying Over Sunset, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Flying Over Sunset, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Flying Over Sunset, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hadestown, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Treasurer, Best Lighting Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Empanada Loca and Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.

What awards has Bradley King won?

Bradley King has won several awards for his work in lighting design. He received the Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hadestown. He also won the Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hadestown. Additionally, he was honored with the Best Lighting Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Hadestown. For his work on Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, he won the Best Lighting Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) and received the Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. He also earned the Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, and was awarded the Best Lighting Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production.

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