Jeff Calhoun
Latest News on Jeff Calhoun:
Lottery Announced For THE MERRILY CHAPTERS NYC Presentation (Nov 6, 2024)
Spotlight: THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at The Straz (Oct 25, 2024)
Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Mark Taper Forum (Oct 16, 2024)
Lottery Announced For THE MERRILY CHAPTERS NYC Presentation (Nov 6, 2024)
Spotlight: THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at The Straz (Oct 25, 2024)
Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Mark Taper Forum (Oct 16, 2024)
BIO
Broadway: Newsies, Bonnie & Clyde, Grey Gardens, Deaf West's Big River (2004 Tony Honor, Excellence in Theatre), Brooklyn, Bells Are Ringing (2001 Revival), Annie Get Your Gun (1999 Tony Award, Best Revival), Grease (1994 Tony nomination, Best Choreography), Tommy Tune Tonite!, The Will Rogers Follies.
West End/International: Disney's High School Musical 1 & 2: On Stage!.
Regional/National tour: Jekyll & Hyde, Upcoming National Tour; Disney's Newsies, Paper Mill Playhouse; Jane Austen's Emma: A Musical Romantic Comedy (2011 Craig Noel Award, Outstanding Resident Musical), The Old Globe; Bonnie & Clyde (2009 San Diego Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Musical and Outstanding Director of a Musical), Asolo Rep Theatre and La Jolla Playhouse; Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical, 1st National Tour; Deaf West's Pippin, Mark Taper Forum; Disney's High School Musical: On Tour!, Disney Theatrical; The Civil War and Shenandoah, Ford's Theatre. Ford's Theatre Associate Artist.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Captain Billy Buck Chandler [Replacement]
Captain Billy Buck Chandler (Standby) [Replacement]
Productions
Movies
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
[ 1982 ] Aggie
[ 1982 ] Aggie
Weekend Warriors
[ 1986 ] choreographer
[ 1986 ] choreographer
Happy Together
[ 1989 ] choreographer
[ 1989 ] choreographer
Downtown
[ 1990 ] choreographer
[ 1990 ] choreographer
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Jeff Calhoun, Between the Lines
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Musical
Jeff Calhoun, Newsies
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
Jeff Calhoun, Newsies
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Musical
Jeff Calhoun, Newsies the Musical
Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
Jeff CalhounThe Civil War
Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
Jeff CalhounBig River:The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Director - Musical
Jeff Calhoun, Big River
Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Choreography
Jeff Calhoun, Grease
Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Choreography
Jeff Calhoun , Grease
Videos
Video: Jeff Calhoun Opens Up About His Most Personal Project- A COMPLICATED WOMAN
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - May 14, 2024
Video: Creative Team of A COMPLICATED WOMAN on Bringing the Show To Goodspeed
by Joshua Wright - May 9, 2024
Video: Watch 'I Chose Love' in Rehearsals For Goodspeed's A COMPLICATED WOMAN
by Joshua Wright - May 8, 2024
Video: Watch Footage of A COMPLICATED WOMAN in Rehearsal at Goodspeed
by Blair Ingenthron - May 4, 2024
Video: Jeff Calhoun & Eamon John Foley Are Getting Ready to Tell HIS STORY in Dallas
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - May 5, 2023
Photos & Video: First Look at Arielle Jacobs, Julia Murney & More in BETWEEN THE LINES Opening Off-Broadway Tonight
by Show Highlights - Jul 11, 2022
VIDEO: Watch Morgan Siobhan Green Sing from New Musical, BETWEEN THE LINES!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 23, 2020
VIDEO: BETWEEN THE LINES Has Released its First Music Video for 'Something to Hold Onto' Featuring Jason Gotay
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2020
BWW Exclusive: Get A Behind The Scenes Look At BETWEEN THE LINES At Second Stage
by Linnae Medeiros - Nov 26, 2019
TV: Watch Eden Espinosa Get Ready to Return to BKLYN as She Rehearses for Reunion Concert!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Oct 21, 2019
VIDEO: Bobby Conte Thornton and Teal Wicks in Rehearsal For LAST DAYS OF SUMMER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2019
News
Lottery Announced For THE MERRILY CHAPTERS NYC Presentation
The Stage Door Foundation and Pam Pariseau have announced a special lottery for live studio audience tickets to a special industry presentation showing how Stephen Sondheim created MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG through the eyes of original Broadway cast member, David Loud.
The Stage Door Foundation and Pam Pariseau have announced a special lottery for live studio audience tickets to a special industry presentation showing how Stephen Sondheim created MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG through the eyes of original Broadway cast member, David Loud.
Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Mark Taper Forum
With a packed Taper house, a stage full of hot young singer/dancers performing, signing and middle fingering their hopes and disillusionments into an iconic rock score; yeah life doesn’t suck too much. Neither does this production, although ironically, here’s wishing that that the experience could have been even more roof-raising,
With a packed Taper house, a stage full of hot young singer/dancers performing, signing and middle fingering their hopes and disillusionments into an iconic rock score; yeah life doesn’t suck too much. Neither does this production, although ironically, here’s wishing that that the experience could have been even more roof-raising,
Photos: In Rehearsal for THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN At Straz Center
Rehearsals for the world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman began last week in New York City. See photos from inside the rehearsal room!
Rehearsals for the world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman began last week in New York City. See photos from inside the rehearsal room!
Interview: Michael Uslan of THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at Straz Center
Michael Uslan's memoir, The Boy Who Loved Batman, captures this journey from a comic book-obsessed boy to the producer who brought a darker, grittier version of Batman to the big screen. Adapted for the stage, The Boy Who Loves Batman makes its world debut at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts from October 1 to November 10.
Michael Uslan's memoir, The Boy Who Loved Batman, captures this journey from a comic book-obsessed boy to the producer who brought a darker, grittier version of Batman to the big screen. Adapted for the stage, The Boy Who Loves Batman makes its world debut at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts from October 1 to November 10.
BETWEEN THE LINES Will Stream on BroadwayHD This Month
BroadwayHD will present the world streaming premiere of the Off-Broadway musical, Between the Lines this month. Learn more about the show and see how to watch.
BroadwayHD will present the world streaming premiere of the Off-Broadway musical, Between the Lines this month. Learn more about the show and see how to watch.
Dan Fogler to Star in World Premiere of THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at Tampa's Straz Center
The Straz Center has unveiled a cast and creative team for its world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman in the intimate Jaeb Theater. Find out who is starring and how to get tickets.
The Straz Center has unveiled a cast and creative team for its world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman in the intimate Jaeb Theater. Find out who is starring and how to get tickets.
AMERICAN IDIOT With CTG & More Set for Deaf West Theatre 2024-25 Season
Deaf West Theatre has revealed its 2024-25 programming. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.
Deaf West Theatre has revealed its 2024-25 programming. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Deborah Silver Plays City Winery
One thing is for sure: when Deborah Silver appears live, that special kind of energetic excitement, elusive on her award-winning recordings, videos, and social media platforms, becomes unleashed in the venue that the “glitter & grits” vocalist performs in. And so it was last night at The City Winery in New York City. Check out photos from the event here!
One thing is for sure: when Deborah Silver appears live, that special kind of energetic excitement, elusive on her award-winning recordings, videos, and social media platforms, becomes unleashed in the venue that the “glitter & grits” vocalist performs in. And so it was last night at The City Winery in New York City. Check out photos from the event here!
NEWSIES Wins BroadwayWorld's Ultimate Best Musical Loser Summer Bracket
The votes have been tallied and the BroadwayWorld raders have spoken and selected NEWSIES as the Ultimate Best Musical Loser. After weeks of deliberation, the final round came down to two Disney musicals - Beauty and the Beast and Newsies. Newsies won by an overwhelming margin, taking 83% of the vote.
The votes have been tallied and the BroadwayWorld raders have spoken and selected NEWSIES as the Ultimate Best Musical Loser. After weeks of deliberation, the final round came down to two Disney musicals - Beauty and the Beast and Newsies. Newsies won by an overwhelming margin, taking 83% of the vote.
West Bay Community Theater Presents GREASE- IN CONCERT This August
West Bay Community Theater will present GREASE-IN CONCERT on August 17, 2024.
West Bay Community Theater will present GREASE-IN CONCERT on August 17, 2024.
BONNIE AND CLYDE THE MUSICAL: FILMED LIVE West Coast Premiere Screening Date Revealed
Catch the West Coast premiere screening of BONNIE AND CLYDE THE MUSICAL: FILMED LIVE, featuring Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann, on Sunday, July 21 at 3:00pm at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Catch the West Coast premiere screening of BONNIE AND CLYDE THE MUSICAL: FILMED LIVE, featuring Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann, on Sunday, July 21 at 3:00pm at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Birdland to Present Tribute to Maurice Hines Featuring Ann Hampton Callaway & More
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present “A Celebration of Maurice Hines – Tappin’ Thru Life”. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present “A Celebration of Maurice Hines – Tappin’ Thru Life”. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Clint Holmes Returns to Birdland
Birdland presented singer Clint Holmes in a return to the historic stage on Monday, June 24. Check out photos here!
Birdland presented singer Clint Holmes in a return to the historic stage on Monday, June 24. Check out photos here!
Linedy Genao, Jeff Calhoun, Eddie Noel Rodríguez & More To Lead 3rd Season Of Barn On Fire Residency
Jeff Calhoun, Linedy Genao, and Eddie Noel Rodríguez headline the 3rd season of Barn on Fire Residency. Learn more about the residency and see how to purchase tickets to events.
Jeff Calhoun, Linedy Genao, and Eddie Noel Rodríguez headline the 3rd season of Barn on Fire Residency. Learn more about the residency and see how to purchase tickets to events.
Video: 'Nina Mae' from Goodspeed's A COMPLICATED WOMAN
Watch L Morgan Lee & the cast of A Complicated Woman perform 'Nina Mae' from A Complicated Woman: A New Musical at The Terris Theatre.
Watch L Morgan Lee & the cast of A Complicated Woman perform 'Nina Mae' from A Complicated Woman: A New Musical at The Terris Theatre.
Video: 'Why Can't We Be Both?' from Goodspeed's A COMPLICATED WOMAN
Get a first look at 'Why Can't We Be Both?' from the new musical A Complicated Woman at Goodspeed's The Terris Theatre. A Complicated Woman is about embracing your true identity and features a gender-diverse cast.
Get a first look at 'Why Can't We Be Both?' from the new musical A Complicated Woman at Goodspeed's The Terris Theatre. A Complicated Woman is about embracing your true identity and features a gender-diverse cast.
MISTER LINCOLN, SISTER ACT & More Set for Ford's Theatre Society 2024-2025 Season
Ford’s Theatre Society reveals its 2024-2025 season lineup, featuring a diverse range of productions and events. Discover the upcoming shows and special performances at this historic Washington, D.C. venue.
Ford’s Theatre Society reveals its 2024-2025 season lineup, featuring a diverse range of productions and events. Discover the upcoming shows and special performances at this historic Washington, D.C. venue.
Video: Get A First Look At Goodspeed's A COMPLICATED WOMAN
Watch highlights from the new musical A Complicated Woman at Goodspeed's The Terris Theatre. A Complicated Woman is about embracing your true identity and features a gender-diverse cast.
Watch highlights from the new musical A Complicated Woman at Goodspeed's The Terris Theatre. A Complicated Woman is about embracing your true identity and features a gender-diverse cast.
Video: Jeff Calhoun Opens Up About His Most Personal Project- A COMPLICATED WOMAN
John Kenley was a theatre impresario who brought Hollywood stars like Gene Kelly and Ann Miller to Ohio’s summer stock stages. But when summer ended, he wintered in Florida where John disappeared… and Jean came to life. A Complicated Woman is a new musical that features a Golden Age score and a gender-diverse cast. Watch as Jeff Calhoun chats more about the exciting new project in this video!
John Kenley was a theatre impresario who brought Hollywood stars like Gene Kelly and Ann Miller to Ohio’s summer stock stages. But when summer ended, he wintered in Florida where John disappeared… and Jean came to life. A Complicated Woman is a new musical that features a Golden Age score and a gender-diverse cast. Watch as Jeff Calhoun chats more about the exciting new project in this video!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Jeff Calhoun been in?
Jeff Calhoun has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Jeff Calhoun been in?
Jeff Calhoun has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Jeff Calhoun been nominated for?
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Between the Lines, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Newsies, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Newsies, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Newsies the Musical, Outstanding Director, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Civil War, Outstanding Director, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Big River:The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Big River, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Grease and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Grease.
What awards has Jeff Calhoun won?
Jeff Calhoun has won several awards, including Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Newsies, and Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Big River.
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