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BIO

Jerry Mitchell made his Broadway and West End debuts as director of Legally Blonde, for which he also served as Choreographer, and was nominated for both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for his choreography and the Drama Desk Award for his direction. He also recently choreographed the Broadway production of Catch Me If You Can and West End production of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies. Mitchell received Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for choreographing the 2005 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of La Cage aux Folles, having also been nominated for the Tony as choreographer of Legally Blonde and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Previously, Mitchell has received Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics' Circle and Astaire Award nominations for choreographing Hairspray and Tony, Drama Desk and Astaire Award nominations for choreographing The Full Monty. On Broadway, he choreographed the hit revivals of Gypsy, starring Bernadette Peters, The Rocky Horror Show (Drama Desk nomination) and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, as well as Never Gonna Dance and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, both on stage and film. He conceived and co-produces Broadway Bares, a comedy burlesque performed annually for the charity, Broadway Cares. Most recently, he directed, choreographed and co-produced Peepshow, a Las Vegas extravaganza production show, and served as Production Supervisor for the Toronto and Broadway productions of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Currently, he is supervising the writing of Broadway musicals based on the films Kinky Boots and Mad Hot Ballroom and the iconic television series, The Honeymooners, all of which he will direct and choreograph for Broadway.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Will Rogers Follies
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1991
Ensemble/Other Roles
Drugstore Cowboy
Indian of The Dawn
Will Rogers Wrangler
On Your Toes
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1983
Cop
Ensemble
Joe McCall
Louie (Understudy)
Brigadoon
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1980
Dancer
Going Hollywood
[New York]
Workshop, 1983
Performer

Productions

BOOP! The MusicalBOOP! The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Choreographer
Director
The Devil Wears PradaThe Devil Wears Prada
 
[West End, 2024]
Choreographer
Director
Kinky BootsKinky Boots
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Director, Choreographer
Hairspray (Non-Equity)Hairspray (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Choreographer
Pretty WomanPretty Woman
 
[West End, 2021]
Choreographer
Director
HairsprayHairspray
 
[West End, 2021]
Choreographer
Pretty WomanPretty Woman
 
[US Tour, 2020]
Director/Choreographer
On Your FeetOn Your Feet
 
[West End, 2019]
Director
My Very Own British InvasionMy Very Own British Invasion
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2019]
Director & Choreographer
Pretty WomanPretty Woman
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Director
Choreographer
Half TimeHalf Time
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2018]
Director/Choreographer
Pretty WomanPretty Woman
 
[Chicago, 2018]
Director
Choreographer
On Your FeetOn Your Feet
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Director
Hairspray Live!Hairspray Live!
 
[Motion Picture, 2016]
Choreographer
Gotta DanceGotta Dance
 
[Chicago, 2015]
Director and Choreographer
On Your FeetOn Your Feet
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Director
Kinky BootsKinky Boots
 
[West End, 2015]
Director, Choreographer
Kinky BootsKinky Boots
 
[US Tour, 2014]
Director and Choreographer
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsDirty Rotten Scoundrels
 
[West End, 2014]
Director and Choreographer
Kinky BootsKinky Boots
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Director
Choreographer
Catch Me If You CanCatch Me If You Can
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Choreographer
Catch Me If You CanCatch Me If You Can
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Choreographer
Love Never DiesLove Never Dies
 
[West End, 2010]
Choreographer
Legally BlondeLegally Blonde
 
[West End, 2010]
Choreographer
Director
HairsprayHairspray
 
[West End, 2007]
Choreographer
Catch Me If You Can
 
[New York, 2007]
Choreographer
Legally BlondeLegally Blonde
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Choreographer
Director
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
 
[US Tour, 2006]
Choreographer
Hairspray
 
[Las Vegas, 2006]
Choreographer
Catch Me If You Can
 
[New York, 2006]
Choreographer
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsDirty Rotten Scoundrels
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Choreographer
La Cage aux FollesLa Cage aux Folles
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Choreographer
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2004]
Choreographer
Hairspray
 
[Toronto, 2004]
Choreographer
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
 
[New York, 2004]
Choreographer
Never Gonna DanceNever Gonna Dance
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Choreographer
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
 
[New York, 2003]
Choreographer
Hairspray
 
[US Tour, 2003]
Choreographer
GypsyGypsy
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Choreographer
Imaginary Friends
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
HairsprayHairspray
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
The Full Monty
 
[West End, 2002]
Choreographer
The Full Monty
 
[US Tour, 2001]
Choreographer
The Rocky Horror Show
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Choreographer
The Full Monty
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Choreographer
The Full Monty
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
Choreographer
Captains Courageous
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Choreographer
Choreographer
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Choreographer
Corpus Christi
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Choreographer
Follies
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1998]
Choreographer
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Choreographer
Grease
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Associate Choreographer
Seconds Out
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Choreographer
Jeffrey
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Choreographer
Jeffrey
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Choreographer
The Years
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Fight Director/Coordinator
You Could Be Home Now
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Choreographer
Lips Together, Teeth Apart
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Fight Director
Lips Together, Teeth Apart
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Fight Director
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Assistant to the Choreographer
One Two Three Four Five
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
Choreographer

Movies

Walls of Glass
[ 1985 ] choreographer
Scent of a Woman
[ 1992 ] choreographer
Jeffrey
[ 1995 ] choreographer
In & Out
[ 1997 ] choreographer
It All Came True
[ 1998 ] choreographer
One True Thing
[ 1998 ] choreographer
Meet Joe Black
[ 1998 ] dance consultant
Liberty Heights
[ 1999 ] choreographer
Drop Dead Gorgeous
[ 1999 ] choreographer
Simply Irresistible
[ 1999 ] choreographer
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
[ 2001 ] choreographer
Camp
[ 2003 ] choreographer
Marci X
[ 2003 ] choreographer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, BOOP! The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Jerry Mitchell, BOOP! The Musical

Drama League Awards - 2025 - OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL

Jerry Mitchell, Boop! The Musical

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Boop! the Musical

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Jerry Mitchell, Boop! The Musical

Tony Awards - 2025 - BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Jerry Mitchell, BOOP! The Musical

The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Choreographer

Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots

Olivier Awards - 2016 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Jerry MitchellKinky Boots

Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Jerry MitchellDirty Rotten Scoundrels


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2013 - Best Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

Jerry Mitchell

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Choreographer

Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Direction of a Musical

Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots


winner
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best New Musical

Jerry Mitchell, Legally Blonde

Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Jerry Mitchell, Legally Blonde

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Jerry Mitchell, Hairspray

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Legally Blonde

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Jerry Mitchell, Legally Blonde


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2005 - Best Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, La Cage Aux Folles


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell , La Cage aux Folles

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


winner
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, La Cage aux Folles

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, La Cage aux Folles

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell , Never Gonna Dance

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Never Gonna Dance


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Never Gonna Dance


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Hairspray

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Hairspray

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, Hairspray

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, The Full Monty

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, The Full Monty


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, The Full Monty


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, The Rocky Horror Show

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News


2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025

Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball  Check out the full list here!
Photos: Inside BOOP! THE MUSICAL's 'Conversations on Broadway' Panel Photo
Photos: Inside BOOP! THE MUSICAL's 'Conversations on Broadway' Panel
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 30, 2025

The company of Boop! The Musical headed to the Robin Williams Center for the Performing Arts as a part of SAG-AFTRA Foundation and BroadwayWorld's Conversations on Broadway series. The special panel featured creators Jerry Mitchell and Susan Birkenhead, along with castmembers Jasmine Amy Rogers, Ainsley Melham, Faith Prince, and Erich Bergen.
Videos: Jasmine Amy Rogers & BOOP! Cast Perform 'Where I Wanna Be' & 'The Color of Lo Photo
Videos: Jasmine Amy Rogers & BOOP! Cast Perform 'Where I Wanna Be' & 'The Color of Love'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2025

On Wednesday morning, Jasmine Amy Rogers and her co-stars took the plaza stage to perform 'Where I Wanna Be' and 'The Color of Love' from the new musical based on the iconic cartoon character. Watch the performances here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 30, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 30, 2025
by - Apr 30, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Laura Bell Bundy Brings LEGALLY BLONDE Shoes to the Museum of Broadway Photo
Video: Laura Bell Bundy Brings LEGALLY BLONDE Shoes to the Museum of Broadway
by Michael Major - Apr 29, 2025

Laura Bell Bundy is bringing Legally Blonde to the Museum of Broadway! In a new video, she presents the iconic shoes that she wore in the original Broadway production to the museum as she reunites with the cast of the beloved musical.
Exclusive: How Jerry Mitchell & Co. Made Technicolor Magic In BOOP! THE MUSICAL with Photo
Exclusive: How Jerry Mitchell & Co. Made Technicolor Magic In BOOP! THE MUSICAL with 'Where Is Betty?'
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

Tony Award-winning director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell breaks down the creation of “Where Is Betty?”—the viral showstopper from Boop! The Musical—and reveals how post-tryout rewrites, vintage inspiration, and theatrical illusion brought Betty Boop’s world to life onstage. Read our interview!
2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo
2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2025

Nominations have been announced for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards. Among the nominees are Buena Vista Social Club, Smash, Just In Time, Boop!, Gypsy and more! Check out the full list here.
Celia Keenan-Bolger Will Receive the 2025 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award Photo
Celia Keenan-Bolger Will Receive the 2025 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2025

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that Celia Keenan-Bolger will receive the 2025 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her unwavering dedication to advocacy work through the arts.
Interview: Westfield Native Joshua Michael Burrage Talks BOOP! The Musical Photo
Interview: Westfield Native Joshua Michael Burrage Talks BOOP! The Musical
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 26, 2025

Few cultural icons have held the public’s attention for as long as the one and only Betty Boop. And now, the wide-eyed vixen has branched out from animated films and television to live-action Broadway in BOOP! The Musical.
Video: How BOOP! THE MUSICAL Became a Colorful Ode to Old School Broadway Photo
Video: How BOOP! THE MUSICAL Became a Colorful Ode to Old School Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 26, 2025

The Broadhurst Theatre might just be where you wanna be this spring. Boop! The Musical celebrated its opening night on April 5 and has been bringing audience to their feet ever since. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team take us inside its creation process!
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2025

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!
BOOP! The Musical to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording Photo
BOOP! The Musical to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2025

BOOP! The Musical will release an Original Cast Recording in streaming and digital formats, including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, and more. Learn more about BOOP! The Musical.
Tune-In Alert: BOOP! THE MUSICAL To Perform On NBC's TODAY Show For 'Broadway Week' Photo
Tune-In Alert: BOOP! THE MUSICAL To Perform On NBC's TODAY Show For 'Broadway Week'
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025

BOOP! The Musical will perform on NBC's TODAY Show on April 30 as part of Broadway Week, the breakfast broadcast's annual celebration of the best new Broadway musicals.
New Musical KING OF PANGEA Cast Announced Photo
New Musical KING OF PANGEA Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025

The full cast and creative team for the upcoming world première of King of Pangea at King's Head Theatre has been announced. This soul-stirring original musical by Martin Storrow, directed by Richard Israel, will run from from 7 June to 6 July 2025.
2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo
2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
Video: Jasmine Amy Rogers Talks Overcoming Audition Nerves for BOOP! THE MUSICAL Photo
Video: Jasmine Amy Rogers Talks Overcoming Audition Nerves for BOOP! THE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 21, 2025

Amid her Broadway debut as the classic cartoon character Betty Boop in Boop! The Musical, Jasmine Amy Rogers visited CBS Mornings to talk about taking on the role in the new Broadway show. Watch the interview!
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CLUE, THE WIZ, and More Set For Tivoli Theatre Foundation 2025-26 Broadway Season Photo
CLUE, THE WIZ, and More Set For Tivoli Theatre Foundation 2025-26 Broadway Season
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Video: David Foster Celebrates BOOP! Star Jasmine Amy Rogers Photo
Video: David Foster Celebrates BOOP! Star Jasmine Amy Rogers
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025

​Legendary composer and producer David Foster took to Instagram to celebrate Jasmine Amy Rogers, the title star of his debut Broadway endeavor, Boop! The Musical, his latest creative endeavor.
THE OUTSIDERS, STEREOPHONIC And More Set for Blumenthal Arts 2025-2026 Broadway Seaso Photo
THE OUTSIDERS, STEREOPHONIC And More Set for Blumenthal Arts 2025-2026 Broadway Season
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jerry Mitchell been in?

Jerry Mitchell has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Jerry Mitchell been in?

Jerry Mitchell has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jerry Mitchell been nominated for?

Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Kinky Boots, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Kinky Boots, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Best Choreography (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Kinky Boots, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kinky Boots, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kinky Boots, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Kinky Boots, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kinky Boots, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Legally Blonde, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Legally Blonde, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Hairspray , Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Legally Blonde, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Legally Blonde, Best Choreography (BroadwayWorld Awards) for La Cage Aux Folles, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Never Gonna Dance , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Never Gonna Dance, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Never Gonna Dance, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Hairspray, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Full Monty , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Full Monty, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Rocky Horror Show and Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Full Monty.

What awards has Jerry Mitchell won?

Jerry Mitchell has received multiple prestigious awards throughout his career. He won Best Choreography at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Kinky Boots and at the BroadwayWorld Awards for La Cage Aux Folles. He also earned the Olivier Award for Best New Musical for Legally Blonde. In addition, he earned Outstanding Choreography from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for La Cage aux Folles. He has won the Tony Award for Best Choreography for La Cage aux Folles, and he received Outstanding Choreography from the Drama Desk Awards for La Cage aux Folles, Never Gonna Dance, Hairspray, The Full Monty, and The Rocky Horror Show.

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