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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]
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[West End, 2025]
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[Broadway, 2025]
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[Broadway, 2024]
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[US Tour, 2024] [Replacement]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[US Tour, 2023]
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[West End, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[Off-Broadway, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2021]
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[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
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[US Tour, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[West End, 2019]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2019]
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[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
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[West End, 2018] [Replacement]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
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[UK Tour, 2017]
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[West End, 2016]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
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[West End, 2015]
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[West End, 2014]
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[London, 2014]
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[West End, 2012]
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[London Fringe, 2005]
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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


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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


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

Gareth Owen, Come From Away


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Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Sound Design

Gareth OwenMemphis The Musical


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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


Vanessa Williams Extends Run as Miranda Priestly in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2025

Vanessa Williams will continue to guard the gates of the fashion empire at the Dominion Theatre, playing Miranda Priestly, until 18 October 2025. Learn more here!
Photos: Caden Brauch and More in BACK TO THE FUTURE at the Adelphi Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2025

All new production photos have been released of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical at London’s Adelphi Theatre, currently booking until Saturday 3 January 2026. Check out the photos here!
Tickets on Sale Next Week For MJ THE MUSICAL in Portland
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025

Individual tickets for the musical, MJ, will go on sale next week MJ makes its Portland premiere at Keller Auditorium this July. Learn more about the production here!
Video: Watch Jasmine Amy Rogers Sing 'Something to Shout About' From BOOP!
by Michael Major - Mar 11, 2025

BOOP! The Musical begins previews tonight at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre. Watch a video of Jasmine Amy Rogers performing 'Something to Shout About' from the new musical!
BOOP! THE MUSICAL Will Offer Rush and $30 Under 30 Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2025

Hoping to get your hands on discount tickets to BOOP! The Musical? Look no further! Ahead of tomorrow first preview, the new musical is now offering Digital and Box Office Rush tickets and $30 Under 30 tickets.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of MJ: THE MUSICAL
by Emmy Rice - Mar 8, 2025

The four-time Tony® Award-winning musical MJ has officially opened in Sydney with a star-studded premiere performance attended by celebrities from around Australia and the globe. Check here for the photos.
STARLIGHT EXPRESS Extends and Reveals New Cast
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre has extended booking for a fifth time, and has announced new cast members.
Tickets to & JULIET at The Paramount to go on Sale Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025

Tickets for & Juliet will go on sale in march for the eight Seattle performances at The Paramount Theatre this summer. Learn more about the performances and see how to purchase tickets.
COME FROM AWAY Comes To The Palace Theater In April
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2025

The Palace Theater has announced the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world, will make its Waterbury debut the Palace Theater for a limited engagement April 4-5, 2025.
HELL'S KITCHEN Is Coming To Chicago This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

The 13-time Tony Award nominated Broadway sensation, HELL'S KITCHEN, is set to bring the heat to the Windy City when it arrives for a limited three-week engagement at the Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) from November 11 to November 30.
Sia Musical SATURDAY CHURCH Will Premiere at New York Theatre Workshop
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 26, 2025

The first production of the New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) 2025/26 Season will be the world premiere of the new LGBTQ+ musical, with music by Sia - Saturday Church. We have all of the details here!
Video: Watch the Cast of BOOP! THE MUSICAL Rehearse For Their Broadway Run
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2025

Watch a video from inside rehearsals for Boop! the Musical on Broadway, starring Jasmine Amy Rogers as Betty Boop. The musical also features Faith Prince, Erich Bergen, and more!
Photos: BOOP! THE MUSICAL in Rehearsals Ahead of Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025

All new photos have been released from rehearsal for BOOP! The Musical, which begins previews on March 11 ahead of an official opening on April 5. Check out the photos here!
& JULIET Comes to Milton Keynes in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2025

​​​​​​​The global musical sensation that is & Juliet will be coming to Milton Keynes Theatre for two weeks in March and April as part of its UK & Ireland Tour. Learn more here!
Maleah Joi Moon and Brandon Victor Dixon Will Depart HELL'S KITCHEN Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025

Original Broadway cast members Maleah Joi Moon and Brandon Victor Dixon will depart Hell's Kitchen next month. Learn more about the cast and the production here!
Tickets on Sale This Week For BACK TO THE FUTURE in Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Tickets go on sale this Friday 14th February for the Australian premiere season of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical. The production will welcome audiences for the first time on Australian soil at the Sydney Lyric.
Applications for 4th Year of 1/52 Project Now Open
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025

Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, revealed applications for the fourth year of The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program for early career designers, founded by Boritt and a group of Broadway designers, are now open for the 2025 cycle.
Broadway Hit COME FROM AWAY Plays The King Center In February
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

The American Theatre Guild, with ASM Global and the King Center, will present the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world.
MJ To Have East Lansing Premiere In February
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

MJ will make its East Lansing premiere at Wharton Center on Tuesday, February 11, through Sunday, February 16. Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry comes to East Lansing in MJ.
Review Roundup: JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical Opens In Toronto
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

Explore the reviews of JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical as it premieres in North America at Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. Discover the star-studded lineup and behind-the-scenes stories before its West End debut.

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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