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Dane Laffrey

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BIO

Broadway: set and costumes for Deaf West's Spring Awakening, set for Fool For Love. Recent off-Broadway: set and/or costumes for Rancho Viejo, Indian Summer, The Christians, Iowa (Playwrights Horizons), Sell.Buy.Date (Manhattan Theatre Club), Homos, or Everyone in America (Labyrinth), The Harvest, (Lincoln Center), The Glory of the World (B.A.M. Harvey), Cloud 9 (Atlantic) and other work at Roundabout, Second Stage, Vineyard Theatre, Lincoln Center Theatre, MCC, SoHo Rep, Rattlestick, Transport Group and many others. Regional work at The Humana Festival, Mark Taper Forum, Shakespeare Theatre, The Old Globe, Huntington Theatre Company, The Wallis Annenberg Center, Denver Center, Goodspeed, Woolly Mammoth, Center Stage, Dallas Theatre Center, New York Stage & Film, others. International work in Tokyo, Oslo, Osaka and throughout Australia. Dane won a 2017 OBIE Award for sustained excellence in set and costume design and has been nominated for a Drama Desk Award and 4 Henry Hewes Awards along with numerous regional accolades.

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2025]
Set and Video Designer
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Video Designer
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Scenic, Costume Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Scenic Consultant
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Scenic Design
 
[Regional (US), 2019]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Scenic Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2019]
Scenic & Costume Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Set Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Set Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
 
[Chester, CT (Regional), 2017]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Set Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 2016]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Scenic and Costume Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Scenic and Costume Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Costumes Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Sets Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Dane Laffrey, A Christmas Carol


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Scenic Design

Dane Laffrey, Once on this Island

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Dane Laffrey, Once On This Island


winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Design

Dane LaffreySustained Excellence of Set and Costume Design

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Dane Laffrey, The Boys in the Band

Videos

News


Video: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Share Insights on MAYBE HAPPY ENDING

On Monday, Darren Criss and Helen J Shen visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss the new Broadway musical Maybe Happy Ending. Set in the future, the two stars play helper bots that find an unexpected connection with one another. Watch the interview!
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING To Release Cast Recording

Great news to share for fans of Happy Ending, the new musical starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. On social media, the show revealed this evening that a cast recording is in the works.
Darren Criss & Helen J Shen to Visit LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Next Week

On Monday, December 16, Broadway fans can tune into Late Night with Seth Meyers for an interview with Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. The duo will visit the late-night show to discuss the new Broadway musical Maybe Happy Ending.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Releases New Block of Tickets

Maybe Happy Ending has released a new block of tickets now on sale through Sunday, September 7, 2025. Learn more about how to get tickets for the new performances here!
Video: The North American Tour of PARADE Comes to The 5th Avenue Theatre

The national tour of Parade, starring Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer, will play The 5th Avenue Theatre from April 16th through May 4, 2025. Watch a trailer for the tour in the video here!
Video: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway

Maybe Happy Ending, the new romantic musical comedy starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen officially opened on Broadway on November 12 at the Belasco Theatre. Get a first look at footage here! 
Jefferson Mays' One-Man A CHRISTMAS CAROL is Now Available to Stream Online

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, featuring Jefferson Mays playing over 50 roles, is now available to stream online. Learn more about where you can watch this production here!
Broadway Buying Guide: November 18, 2024- MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Arrives on Broadway

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 18, 2024.
Christmas Films Adapted For the Stage

Whether you're into a more serious story like It's a Wonderful Life or A Christmas Carol, or something more silly and fun like Elf or How the Grinch Stole Christmas, there is a Christmas movie-turned-musical for everyone who celebrates!
Photos: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Red Carpet Arrivals

The best of Broadway came out to celebrate at the Belasco Theatre yesterday, where Maybe Happy Ending held its special gala performance. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the starry guest arrivals below.
Photos: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Cast Celebrates Gala Performance

What happens when two, retired HelperBots fall in love? Broadway is about to find out with Maybe Happy Ending. Check out photos from inside the gala celebration here.
Photos: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Cast Takes Bows at Gala Celebration

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING held its gala celebration last night, November 11, at the Belasco Theatre, ahead of tonight's official opening. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast taking their bows here!
Photos: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Starring Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen

Performances are now underway for MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at the Belasco Theatre. The production stars Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Darren Criss, Helen J Shen and more. Check out all new photos here!
Video: HERCULES UK Star Luke Brady Sings 'Go the Distance'

Luke Brady will play the title role in Hercules which begins next year in London's West End. Get a first look at the music video for 'Go the Distance' featuring Brady here! 
Photos: Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham Visit MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway

Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham recently attended MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway and met the cast following the performance. Check out photos from backstage here!
HERCULES Finds Its West End Star, Luke Brady

Luke Brady will star in the title role in Disney's HERCULES, opening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in June 2025. The production features music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, and a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah. Learn how to purchase tickets.
PARADE Comes to the Fisher Theater Next Year

Broadway In Detroit has announced that Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, will make its Detroit premiere at the Fisher Theatre February 25 – March 9, 2025.
Video: Darren Criss Explains Why MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is a Rare Musical

Darren Criss, currently starring in Maybe Happy Ending, visited The Today Show to discuss the show and why he is excited to star in the original musical.
Photos: SUNSET BLVD Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd, starring Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond' officially opened on Sunday, October 20 at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos of all of the stars arriving at opening night here!
Broadway Buying Guide: October 21, 2024- SUNSET BLVD Storms Back to Broadway

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 21, 2024.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Dane Laffrey been nominated for?

Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Christmas Carol, Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once On This Island, Design (Obie Awards) for Sustained Excellence of Set and Costume Design and Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Boys in the Band.

What awards has Dane Laffrey won?

Dane Laffrey has won the Best Scenic Design award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Once on this Island, as well as the Design award at the Obie Awards for Sustained Excellence of Set and Costume Design.

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