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Gareth Owen

Birth Place: United Kingdom

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BIO

Sound Design Award highlights : Tony Award & Drama Desk Award for MJ: THE MUSICAL. Olivier Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Broadway World Award, Green Room Award, Dora Award, Craig Noel Award, and the WhatsOnStage Award for COME FROM AWAY; Olivier Award for MEMPHIS, Olivier Award for MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Tony nomination for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Tony nomination for END OF THE RAINBOW, Olivier nomination for BACK TO THE FUTURE, Olivier nomination for BAT OUT OF HELL, Olivier nomination for TOP HAT, Olivier nomination for END OF THE RAINBOW, and Pro Sound Award for SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR.



Broadway highlights : MJ: THE MUSICAL, & JULIET, DIANA, SUMMER, COME FROM AWAY, BRONX TALE, SPRING AWAKENING, END OF THE RAINBOW, BAT OUT OF HELL, SECRET GARDEN and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

West End highlights : BACK TO THE FUTURE, ALWs CINDERELLA, PRINCE OF EGYPT, & JULIET, COME FROM AWAY, BAT OUT OF HELL, STRICTLY BALLROOM, 42nd STREET, WIND IN THE WILLOWS, MEMPHIS, I CAN’T SING, IN THE HEIGHTS, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and TOP HAT.

International highlights : STARLIGHT EXPRESS (Bochum, Germany), DISNEY’S HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Worldwide), DISNEY’S LITTLE MERMAID (Worldwide).

Productions

 
[US Tour, 2025]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[US Tour, 2024] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2024]
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[West End, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2023]
Sound design
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
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[US Tour, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2022]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2022]
SOUND DESIGN
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2021]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2021]
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[West End, 2021]
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[West End, 2021]
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[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2019]
Soung Designer
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Sound Design
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2018] [Replacement]
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[West End, 2018]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2018]
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[West End, 2018]
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[West End, 2018]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
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[UK Tour, 2017]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
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[West End, 2017]
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[West End, 2017]
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[West End, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[West End, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2016]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2015]
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[West End, 2014]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2014]
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[West End, 2014]
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[London, 2014]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2014]
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2012]
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[West End, 2012]
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[West End, 2012]
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[West End, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[West End, 2012]
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[West End, 2011]
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[West End, 2010]
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[West End, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[London Fringe, 2005]
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[London Fringe, 2005]
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[West End, 2005]
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[London Fringe, 2004]
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Awards and Nominations

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

Gareth Owen, Back to the Future

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

Gareth Owen, The Who's Tommy

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, Hell's Kitchen


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2023 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, & Juliet

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, & Juliet

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

Gareth Owen, MJ the Musical

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, MJ The Musical

Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design

Gareth Owen , Bat Out Of Hell


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

Gareth Owen, Come From Away


winner
Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Sound Design

Gareth OwenMemphis The Musical


winner
Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Sound Design

Gareth OwenMerrily We Roll Along

Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Sound Design

Gareth OwenTop Hat

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Gareth Owen, End of the Rainbow

Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design

Gareth OwenEnd Of The Rainbow

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Gareth Owen, A Little Night Music

Videos

News


Tickets to COME FROM AWAY in Chicago to Go On Sale Tomorrow

The national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world, will return to Chicago this winter. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Jay McGuiness Joins UK and Ireland Tour of & JULIET

The Wanted band member and 2015 Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness will star as Shakespeare during the second leg of the tour of & Juliet, from Bristol to Nottingham.
MJ THE MUSICAL Premiere Hartford Engagement Begins At The Bushnell In December

Jamaal Fields-Green, a University of Hartford alum, will star in the title role of MJ THE MUSICAL at The Bushnell in Hartford, with performances starting December 10. Tickets are now available.
Jasmine Amy Rogers Will Lead BOOP! THE MUSICAL on Broadway; Full Cast Set

BOOP! The Musical has found its cast! The Broadway production will be led by Jasmine Amy Rogers in the title role, who led the cast in its world premiere production in Chicago last year. 
BACK TO THE FUTURE Tickets On Sale This Week At Broadway Dallas

BACK TO THE FUTURE is coming to Broadway Dallas with tickets available starting November 22. Discover the stage adaptation of the iconic film and experience the adventure live.
Cast Revealed for Australian Production of MJ THE MUSICAL

Australian producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain, have announced the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical MJ, set to make its Australian debut at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in 2025.
ELF Star Kayla Davion Takes Over Our Instagram Story

Elf the Musical star Kayla Davion will be taking over our Instagram! Davion, who plays Jovie in the beloved holiday musical, will take our followers behind-the-scenes of the production's performance on Good Morning America.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Is Coming to The Paramount Theatre in December

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will come to Seattle as part of the 2024-25 Broadway Season. The Broadway and West End hit show based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film will play The Paramount Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
JC Chasez Will Host Sing-Along Performance of & JULIET

& Juliet will host a special sing-along performance on Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm, hosted by  Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer and *NSYNC star JC Chasez. 
& JULIET Comes to the Overture Center This Month

& Juliet will come to the Overture Center for eight performances beginning this month.The hilarious new musical & Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks: what would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical Comes To San Diego This January

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is set to open in San Diego this January. The show will come to San Diego as part of Broadway San Diego's 47th Season. 
ELF THE MUSICAL Will Offer a Digital Lottery

Elf The Musical will offer a digital ticket lottery starting this week ahead of the show's first preview. Find out how to get discount tickets to Elf The Musical here!
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Tickets at PPAC to go on Sale This Week

Tickets for the 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical at The Providence Performing Arts Center will go on sale this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
& JULIET Toronto To Hold Open Call for Singers

The new Canadian production of & JULIET announced an open call for singers, inviting performers to audition for roles in the upcoming show. Auditions will be held in Toronto.
COME FROM AWAY to Return to The Fisher Theater in February

COME FROM AWAY will return to the Fisher Theatre in Detroit. Experience the musical that tells the story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town that welcomed them. Learn how to purchase tickets.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Director Robert Zemeckis Teases Movie Musical Adaptation of Stage Musical

Robert Zemeckis, who directed all three of the Back to the Future films, has teased the potential for a movie musical adaptation of the stage adaptation of the classic film on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, hosted by Josh Horowitz.
BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Begins Next Week In L.A. At Hollywood Pantages Theatre

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will make its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited four-week engagement, from November 5 – December 1, 2024.
Video: Joey Fatone Talks Returning to Broadway in & JULIET

Joey Fatone will soon return to Broadway for the first time in two decades. Beginning January 21, 2025, the pop music superstar and founding member of *NSYNC, will join the Broadway company of & Juliet in the role of Lance and discussed coming back to Broadway on a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark. Watch the interview now!
BOOP! The Musical Reveals BOOP! Dupe Costume Contest Winners

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has revealed the winners of the BOOP! Dupe Costume Contest on Instagram. See who the winners are and learn more about the new Broadway show!
Tickets on Sale For & JULIET at PPAC

The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that tickets for & JULIET will go on sale this Friday, November 1 at 10A for performances running from Tuesday, February 25 through Sunday, March 2, 2025. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Gareth Owen been nominated for?

Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Back to the Future, Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Who's Tommy, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Best Sound Design of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for & Juliet, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for & Juliet, Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for MJ the Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for MJ The Musical, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Bat Out Of Hell, Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Come From Away, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Memphis The Musical, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Merrily We Roll Along, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Top Hat, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for End of the Rainbow, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for End Of The Rainbow and Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Little Night Music.

What awards has Gareth Owen won?

Best Sound Design of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for & Juliet; Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Come From Away; Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Memphis The Musical; and Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Merrily We Roll Along.

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