Dennis Kelly

Latest News on Dennis Kelly:
MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group Late Spring Events (Feb 14, 2025)

Photos: Inside Paines Plough’s 50th Anniversary Gala (Feb 11, 2025)

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Welcome New Children at the Cambridge Theatre (Feb 11, 2025)

Photos

Matthew Warchus, Emma Thompson, Alisha Weir and Dennis Kelly

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Dennis Kelly

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Dennis Kelly

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Frank DiLella, Matthew Warchus, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Sindhu Vee, Andrea Risebo Photo

Frank DiLella, Matthew Warchus, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Sindhu Vee, Andrea Riseborough and Dennis Kelly

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Matthew Warchus, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Sindhu Vee, Andrea Riseborough and Denni Photo

Matthew Warchus, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Sindhu Vee, Andrea Riseborough and Dennis Kelly

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Frank DiLella, Matthew Warchus, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Sindhu Vee, Andrea Riseborough and Dennis Kelly

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Frank DiLella, Matthew Warchus, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Sindhu Vee, Andrea Riseborough and Dennis Kelly

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Eric Fellner, Rob Howell, Jordan Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Photo

Eric Fellner, Rob Howell, Jordan Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly, Matthew Warchus and Racheline Benveniste

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Rob Howell, Eric Fellner, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Photo

Rob Howell, Eric Fellner, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Matthew Warchus and Dennis Kelly

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Dennis Kelly and Nicole Brown

Date:

10/06/2022

From: Photos: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Cast Hits the Red Carpet at the BFI London Film Festival Premiere

Dennis Kelly, Carey Mulligan, Donald Katz, Kate Navin

Date:

06/21/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Carey Mulligan and Company Celebrate Opening Night of GIRLS & BOYS

Dennis Kelly, Carey Mulligan, Donald Katz, Kate Navin

Date:

06/21/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Carey Mulligan and Company Celebrate Opening Night of GIRLS & BOYS

Dennis Kelly, Carey Mulligan

Date:

06/21/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Carey Mulligan and Company Celebrate Opening Night of GIRLS & BOYS

Dennis Kelly, Carey Mulligan

Date:

06/21/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Carey Mulligan and Company Celebrate Opening Night of GIRLS & BOYS

Dennis Kelly

Date:

06/21/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Carey Mulligan and Company Celebrate Opening Night of GIRLS & BOYS

Dennis Kelly

Date:

06/21/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Carey Mulligan and Company Celebrate Opening Night of GIRLS & BOYS

John Tiffany, , and Dennis Kelly

Date:

10/04/2017

From: Photo Flash: They've Got No Strings! Inside Rehearsal with John Tiffany, Dennis Kelly, Martin Lowe and More for PINOCCHIO at the National Theatre

Norm Boucher, Dennis Kelly, Ami Silvestre, Luke Michael Klein, Adria Dawn and Don Rod Photo

Norm Boucher, Dennis Kelly, Ami Silvestre, Luke Michael Klein, Adria Dawn and Don Rodden

Date:

03/02/2015

From: Photo Flash: ON GOLDEN POND Celebrates Opening at Theatre at the Center

Dennis Kelly visits Chapman University

Date:

09/26/2013

From: Photo Flash: Dennis Kelly from Roundabout's ANYTHING GOES Visits Chapman University

Dennis Kelly visits Chapman University

Date:

09/26/2013

From: Photo Flash: Dennis Kelly from Roundabout's ANYTHING GOES Visits Chapman University

Dennis Kelly visits Chapman University

Date:

09/26/2013

From: Photo Flash: Dennis Kelly from Roundabout's ANYTHING GOES Visits Chapman University

Dennis Kelly

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Tim Minchin, Dennis Kelly

Date:

05/14/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 74th Annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards!

Tim Minchin, Dennis Kelly

Date:

05/14/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 74th Annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards!

Tim Minchin, Dennis Kelly

Date:

05/14/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 74th Annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards!

Dennis Kelly, Lauren Ward, Lesli Margherita, Bertie Carvel, Matthew Warchus

Date:

05/14/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 74th Annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards!

Dennis Kelly, Bertie Carvel, Matthew Warchus

Date:

05/14/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 74th Annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards!

Dennis Kelly

Date:

05/14/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 74th Annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards!

Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Dennis Kelly & Tim Minchin

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Matthew Warchus, Dennis Kelly, Tim Minchin & Cast

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Opening Night Curtain Call

Matthew Warchus, Dennis Kelly, Tim Minchin & Cast

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Opening Night Curtain Call

Matthew Warchus, Dennis Kelly, Tim Minchin & Cast

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Opening Night Curtain Call

Matthew Warchus, Dennis Kelly, Tim Minchin & Cast

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Opening Night Curtain Call

Dennis Kelly and William Pullinsi

Date:

11/15/2010

From: Photo Flash: IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS Opening Night

Dennis Kelly and Mimi Sagadin

Date:

04/13/2010

From: Photo Flash: Provision Theater Co Presents THE HIDING PLACE

Ami Silvestre and Dennis Kelly

Date:

09/18/2009

From: Photo Flash: MAN OF LA MANCHA Opening Night At Theatre At The Center

Ami Silvestre and Dennis Kelly

Date:

09/18/2009

From: Photo Flash: MAN OF LA MANCHA Opening Night At Theatre At The Center

Ami Silvestre and Dennis Kelly

Date:

09/18/2009

From: Photo Flash: MAN OF LA MANCHA Opening Night At Theatre At The Center

STAGE CREDITS

Anything Goes

[US Tour]

Roundabout Theatre Company National Tour, 2012

Elisha Whitney

Urinetown

[US Tour]

National Tour, 2003

Senator Fipp

Into the Woods

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival, 2002

Cinderella's Father

Mysterious Man (Understudy)

Narrator (Understudy)

Into the Woods

[Los Angeles]

Los Angeles Revival (Pre-Broadway), 2002

Cinderella's Father

Annie Get Your Gun

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival, 1999

Buffalo Bill [Replacement]

Col. Wm. F. Cody [Replacement]

Damn Yankees

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival, 1994

Joe Boyd

Productions

After The End

[West End, 2022]

Writer

Matilda The Musical

[West End, 2011]

Book

Matilda The Musical

[West End, 2010]

BOOK

Writing

Matilda the Musical

Bookwriter

Taking Care of Baby

Playwright

Girls & Boys

Playwright

Awards and Nominations

winner

BroadwayWorld Awards - 2013 - Best Book of a Musical

Dennis Kelly, Matilda

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Dennis Kelly, Matilda

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Book of a Musical

Dennis Kelly, Matilda the Musical

Videos

Video: Watch the 2024 West End Trailer For MATILDA THE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild - 2024-01-23 09:12:03

Video: New Footage From MATILDA THE MUSICAL, Now Extended Until 15 December 2024

by Stephi Wild - 2023-06-01 05:12:28

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Singalong Now In Theaters - Watch a Clip!

by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-01-06 17:24:57

VIDEO: Watch Every MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Song, Including 'When I Grow Up,' 'Still Video

VIDEO: Watch Every MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Song, Including 'When I Grow Up,' 'Still Holding My Hand,' & More

by Michael Major - 2023-01-03 09:52:04

VIDEO: Watch Emma Thompson's Final Scene In MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie on Netflix

by Michael Major - 2022-12-30 13:09:51

VIDEO: Go Behind MATILDA's Musical Numbers In New Netflix Featurette

by Michael Major - 2022-12-27 11:53:08

VIDEO: Watch 'Naughty,' 'Revolting Children,' & More Songs From MATILDA THE MUSICAL o Video

VIDEO: Watch 'Naughty,' 'Revolting Children,' & More Songs From MATILDA THE MUSICAL on Netflix

by Michael Major - 2022-12-27 09:20:30

VIDEO: Watch Emma Thompson Perform 'The Hammer' from MATILDA THE MUSICAL Film

by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-12-27 07:48:43

Video: Matthew Warchus & Dennis Kelly Reflect on the Legacy of MATILDA

by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2022-12-24 08:00:20

VIDEO: Netflix Shares 'Revolting Children' Lyric Video From MATILDA THE MUSICAL

by Michael Major - 2022-12-15 10:36:25

VIDEO: Watch Alisha Weir the Moment She Found Out She Booked MATILDA THE MUSICAL

by Michael Major - 2022-12-08 11:02:49

VIDEO: Viral MATILDA THE MUSICAL Dance Gets Missy Elliot Remix

by Michael Major - 2022-12-01 10:28:39

VIDEO: Watch a Clip of 'Revolting Children' From MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie

by Michael Major - 2022-11-23 11:34:56

VIDEO: Watch Stephen Graham & Andrea Riseborough in the 'Daddy's Back' Clip from MATI Video

VIDEO: Watch Stephen Graham & Andrea Riseborough in the 'Daddy's Back' Clip from MATILDA THE MUSICAL

by Michael Major - 2022-11-21 11:30:23

VIDEO: Watch MATILDA Movie Star Alisha Weir Perform 'Naughty' on THE LATE LATE SHOW

by Michael Major - 2022-11-21 11:13:38

LISTEN: 'When I Grow Up' From MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Soundtrack Released

by Michael Major - 2022-11-17 14:25:05

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts MATILDA THE MUSICAL Official Movie Trailer

by Michael Major - 2022-10-13 09:03:15

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts MATILDA THE MUSICAL Film Teaser Trailer

by Michael Major - 2022-06-15 10:20:50

VIDEO: MATILDA Celebrates 10 Years in the West End

by Stephi Wild - 2021-11-12 07:53:16

PHOTO/VIDEO: Exclusive Look Behind the Scenes of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild - 2021-09-17 05:43:40

News

MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group Late Spring Events Photo

MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group Late Spring Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Berkshire Theatre Group has revealed the 2025 late spring lineup at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, including Matilda Jr. and many more! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Inside Paines Plough’s 50th Anniversary Gala Photo

Photos: Inside Paines Plough’s 50th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Photos have been released from Paines Plough’s star-studded 50th Anniversary Gala which took place last night at the Criterion Theatre. Check out the photos below!

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Welcome New Children at the Cambridge Theatre Photo

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Welcome New Children at the Cambridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company will welcome new young performers to its multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical which is currently booking through to May 2026 at the Cambridge Theatre.

Milton Keynes Theatre Announces The First-Ever Stage Production Of INSPECTOR MORSE Photo

Milton Keynes Theatre Announces The First-Ever Stage Production Of INSPECTOR MORSE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2025

Simon Friend Entertainment has announced a new co-production with Birmingham Repertory Theatre which will see Tom Chambers play the beloved detective Inspector Morse in a thrilling new stage production, Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts.

Tom Chambers Will Lead INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS UK Tour Photo

Tom Chambers Will Lead INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2025

Tom Chambers will play the beloved detective Inspector Morse in a new stage production, Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts. The production opens in Birmingham on Thursday 28 August 2025 ahead of a major UK tour.

The Playground Theatre Presents New Festival WOMEN'S VOICES: A CELEBRATION Photo

The Playground Theatre Presents New Festival WOMEN'S VOICES: A CELEBRATION
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

The Playground Theatre will present a new festival WOMEN'S VOICES: A CELEBRATION running Sunday 2nd March – Sunday 23rd March 2025 at The Playground Theatre, 8 Latimer Road, London W10 6RQ.

Programming Set For Paines Plough’s 50th Anniversary Gala Photo

Programming Set For Paines Plough’s 50th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

Paines Plough has announced programming for its star-studded 50th Anniversary Gala taking place in February at the Criterion Theatre. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!

Review: GIRLS & BOYS at The Gamm Theatre Photo

Review: GIRLS & BOYS at The Gamm Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - Jan 8, 2025

The Gamm Theatre welcomes 2025 with ‘Girls & Boys,’ a powerful, compelling drama about a woman’s pointed retelling of her marriage, motherhood, a successful career, and an unspeakable tragedy.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL UK & Ireland Tour Launches Open Casting Call Photo

MATILDA THE MUSICAL UK & Ireland Tour Launches Open Casting Call
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2025

Matilda the Musical is getting ready to bring its revolting children on tour through the UK and Ireland. This afternoon, the show's producers announced an open call for youth performers.

Photos: GIRLS & BOYS at The Gamm Theatre Photo

Photos: GIRLS & BOYS at The Gamm Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 5, 2025

Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly, directed by Rachel Walshe, is running now through January 19 at The Gamm Theatre, starring Donnla Hughes as Woman. Check out production photos here!

New England Premiere of GIRLS & BOYS by Dennis Kelly to be Presented at The Gamm Photo

New England Premiere of GIRLS & BOYS by Dennis Kelly to be Presented at The Gamm
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will open the new year with the New England premiere of Girls & Boys by British playwright Dennis Kelly. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Aisling Loftus Joins Dennis Kelly's GIRLS & BOYS At Nottingham Playhouse Photo

Aisling Loftus Joins Dennis Kelly's GIRLS & BOYS At Nottingham Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

Nottingham Playhouse has announced Aisling Loftus (Sherwood, BBC; Mr Selfridge, ITV; Touched, Nottingham Playhouse) will star in the compelling lead role of Dennis Kelly’s gripping Girls & Boys.

HighTide Returns With New Writers For HighTide Rising 2024 Photo

HighTide Returns With New Writers For HighTide Rising 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2024

HighTide Rising will return this year with the one-day celebration featuring rehearsed readings of six extracts from new plays written by the inaugural HighTide Writers Group.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Launch New Tour of UK and Ireland in October 2025 Photo

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Launch New Tour of UK and Ireland in October 2025
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2024

The Royal Shakespeare Company's MATILDA THE MUSICAL will embark on a major new tour across the UK and Ireland starting October 2025, bringing the acclaimed production to new audiences.

Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL is Marvelous at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre Photo

Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL is Marvelous at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - Oct 6, 2024

What did our critic think of MATILDA THE MUSICAL IS MARVELOUS! at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre?

Previews: STAGIONE 2024/2025 DEL TEATROSOPHIA Photo

Previews: STAGIONE 2024/2025 DEL TEATROSOPHIA
by Ettore Farrattini - Sep 25, 2024

É stata presenta oggi in conferenza stampa la nuova stagione 2024/2025 di Teatrosophia, uno dei più interessanti spazi off della Capitale nato nel 2018 a pochi passi da piazza Navona.

Hightide Reveals First Group of Mentors For New Hightide Writer's Group Photo

Hightide Reveals First Group of Mentors For New Hightide Writer's Group
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

HighTide has announced the six mentors for the new HighTide Writer’s Group. The mentors are Alice Birch, Jez Butterworth, Lolita Chakrabarti, Dennis Kelly, Anoushka Lucas and Winsome Pinnock.

Review: ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA, THE MUSICAL at Theatre Three Photo

Review: ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA, THE MUSICAL at Theatre Three
by Melissa Giordano - Sep 21, 2024

What did our critic think of ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA, THE MUSICAL at Theatre Three?

Photos: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Welcomes New Cast Members Photo

Photos: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Welcomes New Cast Members
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2024

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical is now booking through to 24 May 2026. See new photos from the production below!

Young Players to Present MATILDA at the Royal Theatre in September Photo

Young Players to Present MATILDA at the Royal Theatre in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2024

Young Players will present MATILDA at the Royal Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Dennis Kelly been in?

Dennis Kelly has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Dennis Kelly been in?

Dennis Kelly has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Dennis Kelly been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Matilda, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Matilda and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Matilda the Musical.

What awards has Dennis Kelly won?

Dennis Kelly has won the Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for his work on Matilda.

How many shows has Dennis Kelly written?

Dennis Kelly has written 3 shows including Taking Care of Baby (Playwright), Girls & Boys (Playwright), Matilda the Musical (Bookwriter).

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