Edward Gorey
Date of Death: April 15, 2000 (75)
Latest News on Edward Gorey:
Steppenwolf Theatre Unveils LookOut Spring 2025 Season (Dec 12, 2024)
Taylor Trensch, Allan K. Washington, John Cariani to Lead THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS Presentation (Dec 3, 2024)
Interview: Artemisia LeFay's WASTED GIRL at Don't Tell Mama Is a Thrilling Gothic Ride (Nov 18, 2024)
Steppenwolf Theatre Unveils LookOut Spring 2025 Season (Dec 12, 2024)
Taylor Trensch, Allan K. Washington, John Cariani to Lead THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS Presentation (Dec 3, 2024)
Interview: Artemisia LeFay's WASTED GIRL at Don't Tell Mama Is a Thrilling Gothic Ride (Nov 18, 2024)
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Source Material
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Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Costume Design
Edward Gorey, Dracula
Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Set Design
Edward Gorey, Dracula
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The Hewes Awards - 1978 - Scenic Design
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Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Costume Design
Edward Gorey, Dracula
Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Scenic Design
Edward Gorey, Dracula
Videos
VIDEO: Watch the Newly Released Trailer for THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS Starring Cate Blanchett and Jack Black
by Macon Prickett - 2018-06-28 12:35:05
VIDEO: Watch the First Trailer for THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS Starring Cate Blanchett & Jack Black
by Macon Prickett - 2018-03-27 11:26:56
STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast of GOREY: THE SECRET LIVES OF EDWARD GOREY at HERE
by Stage Tube - 2016-05-18 20:19:22
STAGE TUBE: Andrew Dawson Performs Monologue from 'GOREY' at HERE
by Stage Tube - 2016-05-11 18:54:56
STAGE TUBE: Meet the Designer of Life Jacket's 'GOREY', Opening Next Week at HERE
by Stage Tube - 2016-04-19 14:41:30
News
Steppenwolf Theatre Unveils LookOut Spring 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024
Steppenwolf Theatre’s LookOut has revealed its Spring 2025 Season, showcasing the eclectic work of Chicago's dynamic community of dancers, choreographers and performance artists. See full programming and learn how to attend!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024
Steppenwolf Theatre’s LookOut has revealed its Spring 2025 Season, showcasing the eclectic work of Chicago's dynamic community of dancers, choreographers and performance artists. See full programming and learn how to attend!
Taylor Trensch, Allan K. Washington, John Cariani to Lead THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2024
An industry presentation of Gorgeous Nothigns will be held December 6 in New York City with Danny Mefford directing and choreographing. Learn more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2024
An industry presentation of Gorgeous Nothigns will be held December 6 in New York City with Danny Mefford directing and choreographing. Learn more.
Interview: Artemisia LeFay's WASTED GIRL at Don't Tell Mama Is a Thrilling Gothic Ride
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 18, 2024
Artemisia LeFay’s Wasted Girl, “an intoxicatingly gothic ride through some of the darker manifestations of passion,” is back at Don’t Tell Mama on 11/24. Read a conversation with Artemisia about the show and the concept of the “wasted girl.”
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 18, 2024
Artemisia LeFay’s Wasted Girl, “an intoxicatingly gothic ride through some of the darker manifestations of passion,” is back at Don’t Tell Mama on 11/24. Read a conversation with Artemisia about the show and the concept of the “wasted girl.”
RUDDIGORE to be Revived by NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2024
NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players will bring RUDDIGORE back to the stage this month, offering audiences a chance to experience this classic operatic work with a fresh perspective. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2024
NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players will bring RUDDIGORE back to the stage this month, offering audiences a chance to experience this classic operatic work with a fresh perspective. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: GOREY STORIES is a Haunting Delight for Spooky Season...The Perfect Treat at Jobsite Theater
by Drew Eberhard - Oct 28, 2024
Jobsite Theater once again dives headfirst into a world only they know how to portray. A world reveling in the strange, the unorthodox, and yet proving to be a masterclass of all things twisted and warped. This production which harkens back to their production of Shockheaded Peter, a few seasons back, once again dives into a little unfamiliar territory than we normally witness in the area, but an area so well known to Jobsite and its followers. Perfectly demented and, perfectly placed this deranged grouping of child-like tales have a bleak ending for most of the characters involved.
by Drew Eberhard - Oct 28, 2024
Jobsite Theater once again dives headfirst into a world only they know how to portray. A world reveling in the strange, the unorthodox, and yet proving to be a masterclass of all things twisted and warped. This production which harkens back to their production of Shockheaded Peter, a few seasons back, once again dives into a little unfamiliar territory than we normally witness in the area, but an area so well known to Jobsite and its followers. Perfectly demented and, perfectly placed this deranged grouping of child-like tales have a bleak ending for most of the characters involved.
Chronicle Books Publishes The Theatrical Adventures Of Edward Gorey In October 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2024
Explore the theatrical side of Edward Gorey in 'The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey,' a new book by Carol Verburg, highlighting his inventive designs and original works in theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2024
Explore the theatrical side of Edward Gorey in 'The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey,' a new book by Carol Verburg, highlighting his inventive designs and original works in theater.
Drama of Works to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With THE GRAND GUIGNOL THEATER FOR CHILDREN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2024
Drama of Works will celebrate its 25th anniversary with 'The Grand Guignol Theater for Children' at BWAC in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Directed by Gretchen Van Lente, featuring Amy Carrigan. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2024
Drama of Works will celebrate its 25th anniversary with 'The Grand Guignol Theater for Children' at BWAC in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Directed by Gretchen Van Lente, featuring Amy Carrigan. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Life Jacket Celebrates Pride With A Sneak Preview Of A New Musical, THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2024
Life Jacket Theatre Company presents a concert-version of the new musical THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS at Joe's Pub on June 27, 2024.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2024
Life Jacket Theatre Company presents a concert-version of the new musical THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS at Joe's Pub on June 27, 2024.
The World of Edward Gorey Will Come To Life THE UNCANNY ATTIC at the Newport Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2024
Experience the camp macabre world of Edward Gorey in THE UNCANNY ATTIC, a dark comedy featuring puppetry, clowning, ballet, and live music at the Newport Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2024
Experience the camp macabre world of Edward Gorey in THE UNCANNY ATTIC, a dark comedy featuring puppetry, clowning, ballet, and live music at the Newport Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Life Jacket Theatre Company's New Musical, THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS Will Receive an Industry Reading
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024
Life Jacket Theatre Company presents an industry reading of its new musical, The Gorgeous Nothings, at New York Live Arts on February 12, 2024 at 3PM and 7PM.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024
Life Jacket Theatre Company presents an industry reading of its new musical, The Gorgeous Nothings, at New York Live Arts on February 12, 2024 at 3PM and 7PM.
Edwardian Ball 2024 Announces Full Entertainment Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2023
Today, PARADOX Media and Vau de Vire announced the full entertainment lineup for The Edwardian Ball 2024, taking place at San Francisco's Regency Ballroom.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2023
Today, PARADOX Media and Vau de Vire announced the full entertainment lineup for The Edwardian Ball 2024, taking place at San Francisco's Regency Ballroom.
23rd Annual Edwardian Ball Returns To San Francisco, January 26 & 27
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2023
PARADOX Media and Vau de Vire announced today the return of The Edwardian Ball—San Francisco's much-anticipated celebration of art, music, theatre, fashion, technology, circus, and the beloved creations of the late, great author and illustrator Edward Gorey.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2023
PARADOX Media and Vau de Vire announced today the return of The Edwardian Ball—San Francisco's much-anticipated celebration of art, music, theatre, fashion, technology, circus, and the beloved creations of the late, great author and illustrator Edward Gorey.
Interview: Writer/Director/Musician David P. Johnson on Creating Sally Spectre: The Musical at Theatre West
by Shari Barrett - Oct 26, 2023
Each Halloween Season, many horror and science fiction offerings hit our stages. This year, David P. Johnson is bringing his Sally Spectre: The Musical back to Theatre West weekends through October 29. A combination horror and morality play, it centers around the ghost of a 5-year-old girl trying to escape from her locked bedroom where she was brutally murdered. But is this musical really for children? To find out, I decided to speak with David P. Johnson who not only wrote the book, music, and lyrics but also directs and co-produces it, and appears onstage accompanying the cast on keyboard during every performance.
by Shari Barrett - Oct 26, 2023
Each Halloween Season, many horror and science fiction offerings hit our stages. This year, David P. Johnson is bringing his Sally Spectre: The Musical back to Theatre West weekends through October 29. A combination horror and morality play, it centers around the ghost of a 5-year-old girl trying to escape from her locked bedroom where she was brutally murdered. But is this musical really for children? To find out, I decided to speak with David P. Johnson who not only wrote the book, music, and lyrics but also directs and co-produces it, and appears onstage accompanying the cast on keyboard during every performance.
KINDERKRANKENHAUS, a Play About Neurodivergence and Deconstruction, to Play The Brick This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 10, 2023
Kinderkrankenhaus is an experimental play that explores neurodiversity, deficiency paradigms, and deconstructionism. Get performance and ticket information here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 10, 2023
Kinderkrankenhaus is an experimental play that explores neurodiversity, deficiency paradigms, and deconstructionism. Get performance and ticket information here!
Review: BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Blumenthal Performing Arts
by Perry Tannenbaum - Mar 31, 2023
Scott Brown and Anthony Brown's stage adaptation may be hit-and-miss, and Eddie Perfect's score may be a punkish bust, but thanks to a design and tech dream team, BEETLEJUICE fanatics won't be disappointed with the touring Broadway version.
by Perry Tannenbaum - Mar 31, 2023
Scott Brown and Anthony Brown's stage adaptation may be hit-and-miss, and Eddie Perfect's score may be a punkish bust, but thanks to a design and tech dream team, BEETLEJUICE fanatics won't be disappointed with the touring Broadway version.
Gothic-Folk Duo Charming Disaster Are Releasing Their Fifth Album
by Michael Major - Jan 4, 2023
The album was produced by band members Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris, half the tracks recorded at Figure 8 in Brooklyn, NY, the rest at Tonal Park in Takoma Park, MD with the very last song being a home recording. Super Natural History will be released on CD, as a 12-inch colored vinyl LP and on all digital platforms.
by Michael Major - Jan 4, 2023
The album was produced by band members Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris, half the tracks recorded at Figure 8 in Brooklyn, NY, the rest at Tonal Park in Takoma Park, MD with the very last song being a home recording. Super Natural History will be released on CD, as a 12-inch colored vinyl LP and on all digital platforms.
Review Roundup: BEETLEJUICE Haunts Houses Across the U.S. on its National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 21, 2022
The North American Tour of Beetlejuice the Musical kicked off this month in Paducah, KY, before its official launch at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Read the reviews for the tour of Beetlejuice here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 21, 2022
The North American Tour of Beetlejuice the Musical kicked off this month in Paducah, KY, before its official launch at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Read the reviews for the tour of Beetlejuice here!
Musical Duo Charming Disaster to Perform at Caveat in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2022
On October 7, goth-folk duo Charming Disaster will launch Halloween season by bringing their Musical Tarot Show to Lower East Side speakeasy venue Caveat. Stage magician and storyteller Nelson Lugo will perform an opening act.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2022
On October 7, goth-folk duo Charming Disaster will launch Halloween season by bringing their Musical Tarot Show to Lower East Side speakeasy venue Caveat. Stage magician and storyteller Nelson Lugo will perform an opening act.
Otherworld Theatre Company Announces 10th Anniversary Halloween Gala
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2022
Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy theatrical production company in North America, announced details surrounding their 10th anniversary gala celebration, “Gothic Galaween: An Evening Celebrating 10 Years of Otherworld Theatre,” to be held on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Michelle's Ballroom.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2022
Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy theatrical production company in North America, announced details surrounding their 10th anniversary gala celebration, “Gothic Galaween: An Evening Celebrating 10 Years of Otherworld Theatre,” to be held on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Michelle's Ballroom.
John Lithgow to Direct World Premiere of Douglas McGrath's EVERYTHING'S FINE Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2022
Everything’s Fine, a world premiere autobiographical one-man play written and performed by Academy Award-nominated writer, actor and director Douglas McGrath, and directed by two-time Tony Award and six-time Emmy Award winner John Lithgow, will open Thursday, October 13, 2022 for a limited engagement at the DR2 Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2022
Everything’s Fine, a world premiere autobiographical one-man play written and performed by Academy Award-nominated writer, actor and director Douglas McGrath, and directed by two-time Tony Award and six-time Emmy Award winner John Lithgow, will open Thursday, October 13, 2022 for a limited engagement at the DR2 Theatre.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Edward Gorey written?
Edward Gorey has written 1 shows including Gorey Stories (Lyricist).
What awards has Edward Gorey been nominated for?
Edward Gorey has been nominated for several awards for his work on the Broadway production of "Dracula." He was nominated for Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards. Additionally, he received a nomination for Scenic Design at The Hewes Awards. Gorey was also nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Scenic Design at the Tony Awards for his work on "Dracula."
What awards has Edward Gorey won?
Edward Gorey has won several awards for his work in the Broadway production of "Dracula." He received the Scenic Design award at The Hewes Awards and the Best Costume Design award at the Tony Awards for his contributions to the show.
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