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Ellis Rabb

Date of Death: January 11, 1998 (67)

Birth Place: Memphis, TN, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1983
Boris Kolenkhov [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1980
Sheridan Whiteside

[Off-Broadway]
1977
Robert

[Broadway]
1975
Tony Cavendish [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1969
Hamlet

[Broadway]
1969
Shanaar

[Broadway]
1968
Pantagleize

[Broadway]
1967
Pantagleize

[Broadway]
1967
Boris Kolenkhov (Alternate)

[Broadway]
1967
Gregers Werle (Alternate)

[Broadway]
1966
Governor (Alternate)

[Broadway]
1966
Joseph Surface

[Off-Broadway]
1964
Don Juan

Jack Tanner

[Off-Broadway]
1964
The Baron

[Off-Broadway]
1964
Vagabond

[Off-Broadway]
1964
The Governor

[Broadway]
1959
Reverend Furze

David Adams (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1959
General Koschnadieff

[Off-Broadway]
1959
Philoctetes

[Off-Broadway]
1959
Philoctetes

[Off-Broadway]
1957
Sir William Davison

[Off-Broadway]
1957
A Doctor

[Off-Broadway]
1957
Pedant

[Off-Broadway]
1957
Froth

[Off-Broadway]
1956
Alceste

[Off-Broadway]
1956
Starveling

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1985]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1977]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Director
 
[Regional (US), 1971]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1969]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1968]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1968]
Director
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Artistic Director
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Director
Artistic Director
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1965]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1965]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1965]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1964]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1964]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1962]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1962]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1962]
Director

Writing


Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Director - Play

Ellis Rabb, The Royal Family


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1973 - Best Director

Ellis Rabb, A Streetcar Named Desire

Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Direction of a Play

Ellis Rabb, You Can't Take It With You


winner
Obie Awards - 1962 - Citations

Ellis Rabb, The Association of Producing Artists

News


Recap the 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches

The 77th Annual Tony Awards have officially begun! As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
Interview: Luke Yankee's Being Me in MARILYN, MOM & ME

Luke Yankee’s Marilyn, Mom & Me world premieres February 16, 2024, at the International City Theatre. Written by Luke, he also directs the cast of Laura Gardner, Alisha Soper, Jacquelin Lorraine Schofield, Brian Rohan and Noah Wagner.
Applications Now Open for 2023 Prince Fellowship

The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Fellowship program.
Theater Resources Unlimited And CreateTheater.com Present The Musical Feedback Workshop, March 26

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and CreateTheater.com have announced an upcoming TRU Feedback Workshop, How to Write a Musical That Works - Part Three: Reckoning and Resolution, reformatted and rethought for virtual presentation, on Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 12pm-7:00pm ET.
Wagner College To Host Ceremony And Staged Reading of 2022 Stanley Award-Winner, MARILYN, MOM, AND ME

Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of the 2022 Stanley Drama Award is Luke Yankee for his play Marilyn, Mom and Me.
Theater Resources Presents Unlimited Feedback Workshop #1: The World And The Want

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents Feedback Workshop #1: The World and the Want on Sunday June 26, 2022 from noon to 7pm ET. This workshop is dedicated to fostering a conversation about musical theater structure not only for writers but also for producers, directors and everyone involved in the creation and production of new works.
Theater Resources Unlimited Will Present Workshop 'How To Write A Musical That Works Part Two: Conflicts & Obstacles'

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present the workshop How to Write a Musical That Works Part Two: Conflicts & Obstacles on Sunday February 23, 2020 from 10am to 6pm at Studios 150, 150 W. 46th Street, 7th floor, NYC. Submission deadline is Wednesday 2/12. E-mail TRUStaff1@gmail.com or register online at https://truonline.org/events/feedback-workshop2-2020/.
VIDEO: Watch Stage and Screen Legend Rosemary Harris Accept 2019 Lifetime Achievement Tony Award

Rosemary Harris won her first Tony Award nearly 55 years ago in THE LION IN WINTER, now starring in the Lincoln Center Broadway revival of MY FAIR LADY, at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, she received a 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. Watch her accept the award here.
T. Fellowship Announces New Geraldine Stutz T. Fellow Rachel Sussman

T. Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announces the next T. Fellow is Rachel Sussman, the seventh fellow in the one year program designed to educate and empower new creative producers. The fellow will receive a stipend of $10,000 with a $20,000 budget for the development of a new theatrical production, and will have access to courses in Columbia's MFA Theatre Management & Producing Program.
TRU Now Accepting Writer Submissions For How To Write A Musical That Works

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents How to Write a Musical That Works, part 1: The World and The Want, the first workshop in a 3-part series. One of the programs in TRU Beginnings: Opportunities for Early Development of New Work, it will take placeon Sunday, December 9, 2018.
James Greene, Veteran Broadway Actor Dies At 91

James Greene, a character actor with an illustrious stage career, but perhaps best known for his four-year stint on TV's 'The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd' with writer and director Jay Tarses, died on November 9, 2018, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 91.
Theater Resources Unlimited Presents How To Write A Musical That Works Workshop #2: Conflict & Obstacles, 2/25

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents the second workshop in the series How to Wrote a Musical That Works, Conflict & Obstacles, onSunday, February 25, 2018 from 10am - 6pm at NOLA Rehearsal Studio, 244 W 54th St., 5th floor, Studio 5. Submission fee is $10 for members, $20 for non-members. If accepted, it will be applied to a participation fee of $100 ($80 for TRU members). Those not selected will be invited and encouraged to attend the workshop as observers. The price is $55 ($35 for TRU members). Go to https://truonline.org/events/feedback-workshop-2-2018, click the link to download the application, fill it out, and email toTRUPlaySubmissions@gmail.com to sign up. If accepted, the workshop includes 2 seats for the entire day workshop as well as your presentation slot. Space is limited. Any additional attendees from the musical team (including music director, additional collaborators and cast members) who wish to observe the entire workshop must reserve in advance and will be charged $25 per person.
Allison Bressi Awarded 2017 T. Fellowship from Columbia University School of the Arts

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THE RIDE Becomes Bewitching Masquerade for Halloween Season, Starting Tonight in NYC

Approaching its 11,000th performance, the immersive, interactive, experiential phenomenon, THE RIDE, will be in bewitching masquerade for this Halloween Season from tonight, September 30 through Sunday, November 6.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Presents Shakespeare's Most Notorious King

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be available through the month of October when The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, in partnership with Drew University, presents a "double-bill" experience for students and adults. From October 6th - 30th, a single copy of the original First Folio, one of the world's most valuable, rare and influential books will be on public display at Drew University's Mead Hall. The renowned Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C. launched an historic tour of the book in early 2016 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.
The Ride Presents IN MASQUERADE

Approaching its 11,000 performance, the spectacular, immersive, interactive, experiential phenomenon, THE RIDE, will be in bewitching masquerade for this Halloween Season from Friday, September 30 through Sunday, November 6.
THE RIDE to Become Bewitching Masquerade for Halloween Season in NYC

Approaching its 11,000th performance, the immersive, interactive, experiential phenomenon, THE RIDE, will be in bewitching masquerade for this Halloween Season from Friday, September 30 through Sunday, November 6.
Christopher Maring Will Receive 5th Annual T. Fellowship

T. Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announces the next T. Fellow is Christopher Maring, the fifth fellow in the one?year program designed to educate and empower new creative producers. The fellow will receive a stipend of $10,000 with a $20,000 budget for the development of a new theatrical production.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ellis Rabb been in?

Ellis Rabb has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.

How many West End shows has Ellis Rabb been in?

Ellis Rabb has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Ellis Rabb been nominated for?

Ellis Rabb has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on "The Royal Family." Rabb also received a nomination for Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his direction of "A Streetcar Named Desire." Additionally, he was nominated for Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for his work on "You Can't Take It With You." Rabb's talents were recognized with Citations at the Obie Awards for his contributions to The Association of Producing Artists.

What awards has Ellis Rabb won?

Ellis Rabb has won the Best Director award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the Broadway show A Streetcar Named Desire. He has also received Citations from the Obie Awards for his work with The Association of Producing Artists.

How many shows has Ellis Rabb written?

Ellis Rabb has written 1 shows including Philoctetes (Sophocles) (Adaptation).

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