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Joe Mantello

Birth Place: Rockford, IL, USA

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BIO

A two-time Tony Award-winning director, credits include The Humans (Tony nomination), Blackbird, An Act of God, Airline Highway, The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, I'll Eat You Last..., The Other Place, Dogfight, Other Desert Cities, The Pride, Pal Joey, 9 to 5, November, The Receptionist, The Ritz, Three Days of Rain, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony nomination), Laugh Whore, Assassins (Tony Award), Wicked, Take Me Out (Tony Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, A Man of No Importance, Design for Living, The Vagina Monologues, Bash, Love! Valour! Compassion! (Tony nomination), Proposals, The Mineola Twins, and Corpus Christi. Acting credits: The Glass Menagerie, The Normal Heart (Tony nomination), Angels in America (Tony nomination), The Baltimore Waltz. Mantello was nominated for Emmy and Critics' Choice Awards for his performance in HBO's "The Normal Heart." He is a member of Naked Angels and an Associate Artist at the Roundabout Theatre Company and has received Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Helen Hayes, Clarence Derwent, Obie, and Joe A. Callaway Awards.


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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
2017 Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Tom Wingfield

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Ned Weeks

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Council of Principalities

Louis Ironson

Sarah Ironson

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Louis Ironson

[Off-Broadway]
1992
Third Man

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Stan

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[West End, 2021]
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[Broadway, 2020]
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[Broadway, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[US Tour, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2015]
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[US Tour, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2010] Cancelled
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[Off-Broadway, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[US Tour, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2008]
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[Los Angeles, 2008]
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[Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Los Angeles, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2005]
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[Chicago, 2005]
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[Broadway, 2005]
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[US Tour, 2005]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[San Francisco (Regional), 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[New York, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2001] Cancelled
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Regional (US), 2000]
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[New York, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Broadway, 1995]
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[Broadway, 1994]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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[Off-Broadway, 1993]
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[Off-Broadway, 1991]
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[Off-Broadway, 1990]
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Writing


Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Direction of a Play

Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Joe Mantello, The Humans

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Joe Mantello, The Humans

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Direction of a Play

Joe Mantello, The Humans

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Director

Joe Mantello, The Other Place

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Director

Joe Mantello, Other Desert Cities

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Joe Mantello, The Normal Heart

The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Director

Joe Mantello, The Pride

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Joe Mantello, 9 to 5

Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Director

Joe Mantello, Wicked

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Joe Mantello, Glengarry Glen Ross

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Direction of a Play

Joe Mantello, Glengarry Glen Ross


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2004 - Best Direction of a Musical

Joe Mantello, Wicked


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Joe Mantello, Assassins

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Joe Mantello, Wicked


winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Direction of a Musical

Joe Mantello, Assassins


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Joe Mantello, Wicked


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Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Take Me Out


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Drama League Awards - 2003 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

Joe Mantello


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Joe Mantello , Take Me Out


winner
The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Director

Joe Mantello, Take Me Out


winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Direction of a Play

Joe Mantello, Take Me Out


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Joe Mantello, A Man of No Importance


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello , Love! Valour! Compassion!

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Director - Play

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!

Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Direction of a Musical

Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical

Joe Mantello3 Hotels

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Joe Mantello, Angels in America

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Joe Mantello, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Best Debut Performance

Joe Mantello, The Baltimore Waltz

Videos

News


Exclusive: 19 Songs by Jonathan Larson That You Probably Don't Know Yet
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 18, 2025

Previews are now underway for The Jonathan Larson Project and fans who have checked out the new musical already have intel on the more than 20 undiscovered songs, as audiences are treated to a brief breakdown as they leave the Orpheum Theatre. BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive, in-depth version of the story behind each song, courtesy of the show's conceiver, Jennifer Ashley Tepper.
Tickets to WICKED at Marcus Performing Arts Center on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

WICKED, Milwaukee's most popular musical, will return to the Marcus Performing Arts Center this summer as the final show of the 2024/25 Broadway at the Marcus Center Season. Learn how to purchase tickets.
NaTasha Yvette Williams, Jenna Bainbridge & Daniel Quadrino to Join WICKED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025

WICKED on Broadway will welcome three new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring. See who is starring in the production and learn more about the show.
What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America in 2025? - A Complete Guide
by Joshua Wright - Jan 27, 2025

Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production as they make their way across the United States and Canada on their North American routes, including musicals and plays.
Joe Mantello Gifts $1M to University of North Carolina School of the Arts
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 26, 2025

The School of Drama at UNCSA has announced a $1 million gift from acclaimed actor and two-time Tony Award-winning director of stage and screen Joe Mantello, a graduate of the school’s class of ’84.
Video: WICKED's New Elphaba Lencia Kebede Sings 'Defying Gravity' Before Historic Broadway Run
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2025

Watch Wicked's next Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, sing 'Defying Gravity' in an emotional video. On March 4, 2025 she will make history as the first Black actress to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company.
Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen Will Join West End Cast of WICKED
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025

WICKED has announced its full new London cast who are set to begin performances at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre in March. Learn more about the full cast here!
Review: AN ACT OF GOD at Iron Crow
by Timoth David Copney - Jan 14, 2025

Iron Crow has made a reputation for itself as the go-to theatre for queer productions on the East Coast. Fearless in its pursuit of cutting-edge theatre, it has once again tackled a tricky subject with a velvet glove in this light-hearted (though with a couple of somber edges) religious romp, An Act of God.
WICKED Tour Cancels January 10th Performance Due To Los Angeles Wildfires
by Joshua Wright - Jan 10, 2025

Tonight's performance of WICKED (January 10th, 2025 at 8:00 PM) in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre has been cancelled due to extreme winds and fire conditions. 
WICKED Tour Cancels January 9th Performance Due To Los Angeles Wildfires
by Joshua Wright - Jan 9, 2025

Tonight's performance of WICKED (January 9th, 2025 at 7:30 PM) in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre has been cancelled due to extreme winds and fire conditions. 
WICKED Tour Cancels January 8th Performance Due To Los Angeles Wildfires
by Joshua Wright - Jan 8, 2025

Tonight's performance of WICKED (on January 8th, 2025) in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre has been cancelled due to extreme winds and fire conditions.
Paul Sparks to Replace Brendan Fraser in GRANGEVILLE at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025

Paul Sparks has joined Samuel D. Hunter’s Grangeville, a Signature-commissioned world premiere directed by Jack Serio. Sparks replaces Brendan Fraser. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; RENT at Elgin Community College Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Elgin Community College Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
WICKED North American Tour Celebrates 6000th Performance
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2024

The North American Tour of WICKED played its 6,000th performance on Sunday, December 22nd at 1pm.  Check out a photo here!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; RENT at Elgin Community College Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Martha Plimpton, Paulo Szot, and More Join Sondheim's HERE WE ARE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

The National Theatre has announced further casting for their forthcoming UK premiere of Here We Are, the final musical by Stephen Sondheim with a book by Tony Award-nominee David Ives.
Review: Stephanie J. Block in Concert at Theatre Raleigh
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 9, 2024

We’ve come to the end of the second year of Theatre Raleigh’s concert series. Several prolific performers have graced their stages here in the Triangle area throughout 2024. From local talent to Broadway stars such as Telly Leung, Seth Rudetsky, and Julie Benko. As for their closing act this season, it’s none other than Tony Award-winning powerhouse Stephanie J. Block.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Chicago Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
WICKED Returns to the Eccles Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2024

Wicked will return to the Eccles Theater in April. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Friday, December 6 at 10 a.m. Learn more about the show here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Joe Mantello been in?

Joe Mantello has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Joe Mantello been in?

Joe Mantello has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Joe Mantello been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Humans, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Other Place, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Other Desert Cities, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Normal Heart, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Pride, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for 9 to 5 , Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Wicked , Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Take Me Out, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Take Me Out , Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Take Me Out, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Take Me Out, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Director - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for 3 Hotels, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Baltimore Waltz.

What awards has Joe Mantello won?

Joe Mantello has won several prestigious awards, including: - Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Wicked - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Assassins - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Take Me Out - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Take Me Out - Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Take Me Out - Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Take Me Out - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks - Best Director - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion! - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for 3 Hotels.

How many shows has Joe Mantello written?

Joe Mantello has written 1 shows including The Santaland Diaries (Adaptation).

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