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BIO

Marshall Pailet is a director and writer, and the proud owner of a wildly untrained, but ultimately well-meaning terrier-mix. He directed, composed, and co-wrote the off-Broadway musicals Who’s Your Baghdaddy, which was a two-time NY Times Critic’s Pick, and Triassic Parq, which went on to win the Ovation Award for Best Musical for its LA premiere. He’s written and directed for Dreamworks’ Shrek and Veggie Tales franchises, The Magic School Bus, Atlantic Theater Company, PBS, NYMF, NAMT, among others. Upcoming projects include Private Gomer Jones, A Girl and a Boy Dance, Loch Ness, Nikola Tesla Drops the Beat, and the film The Intervenors. Graduate Yale University.


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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Sid Sawyer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1998
Kurt von Trapp [Replacement]

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[New York, 2005]
Orchestrator

Writing

Co-author
Composer
Author
Bookwriter
Composer

News


Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

Theatre Washington has announced nominees for the 41st Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.
Goodspeed Musicals Hosts 36 Writers for the 13th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2025

Goodspeed Musicals has announced the participants for the 13th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, which will be held January 27 - February 23 on the Goodspeed campus in East Haddam, Conn.
AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER Kicks Off The 2025 OTR Season At Chance Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2025

Chance Theater has announced the staged reading of at the very bottom of a body of water, written by 2025 Resident Playwright Benjamin Benne and directed by Sara Guerrero.
Sara Bareilles To Give Special Concert To Benefit Williamstown Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2024

Sara Bareilles will perform a special concert to benefit Williamstown Theatre Festival. The event also marks the return of WTF Cabaret, featuring various artists and hosts.
Sara Bareilles to Perform Special Concert at Williamstown Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2024

Two-time Grammy Award winner, Tony and Emmy Award nominee Sara Bareilles will play a special concert to benefit Williamstown Theatre Festival. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
CT Critics Circle Awards Top Honors A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and SUMMER STOCK at 32nd Annual Ceremony
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 14, 2024

An innovative production of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge at Long Wharf Theatre and a high-spirited, buoyant production of Summer Stock at Goodspeed Musicals took top honors at the 32nd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards (ctcritics.org) held on Monday, June 24.
Julie Benko, Ethan Slater & More Join Cast for MARCEL ON THE TRAIN Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024

Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced initial casting for its Fridays@3 reading series and summer workshops, including a new reading for 'White Bitches in Delhi'.
Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Alex Edelman Added Show And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2024

Williamstown Theatre Festival reveals casting and creative teams for three new productions and announces the extension of Alex Edelman's stand-up set.
Connecticut Critics Circle Awards Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2024

An innovative production of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge” at Long Wharf Theatre and a high-spirited, buoyant production of “Summer Stock” at Goodspeed Musicals took top honors at the 32nd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards held on Monday, June 24.
Staged Redaing of TENDERNESS AND GRATITUDE NUMBER FOUR Comes to the Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2024

Chance Theater will host a special staged reading of 'Tenderness and Gratitude Number Four,' a poignant new play written by the acclaimed Enid Graham. This event is part of Chance Theater's 'On the Radar' (OTR) series.
Gavin Creel & Alex Edelman to Join Williamstown Theatre Festival This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2024

Special programming has been revealed for the summer season featuring 2024 Special Tony Award winner Alex Edelman and Tony Award and Olivier Award winner Gavin Creel. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Lineup Set for Williamstown Theatre Festival's WTF IS NEXT Featuring Adam Kantor, Britton & The Sting and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2024

The lineup has been revealed for Williamstown Theatre Festival's “WTF IS NEXT,” Lear more about programming and see how to purchase tickets.
Chance Theater Participates in the impACT Anaheim Giving Day
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2024

 Anaheim’s official resident theater company has announced its participation in the impACT Anaheim Giving Day, a community-wide event dedicated to supporting local nonprofits and their impactful initiatives.
Jeremy O. Harris Will Be Creative Director of Williamstown Theatre Festival's Creative Collective
by Joshua Wright - May 16, 2024

It was announced today Jeremy O. Harris will be the inaugural Creative Director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Creative Collective, a new artistic leadership model that will ensure boundary-breaking and diverse programming, create new opportunities for emerging artists, and foster shared ownership of the creative vision for the Festival. 
Williamstown Theatre Festival to Present FRIDAYS@3 Reading Series & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024

Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the projects for its 2024 Fridays@3 reading series, and more! See more details.
PRIVATE JONES Extends at Signature Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2024

Signature Theatre has announced an extension of the world premiere musical Private Jones, written and directed by Marshall Pailet. Originally scheduled to close March 10, Private Jones will extend one week and now closes Sunday, March 17. 
Review: PRIVATE JONES at Signature Theatre
by David Friscic - Feb 16, 2024

The shattering of the world that took place during World War I propelled humanity into a fight for survival amidst the onslaught of enemy forces. The cacophony and horror of that war was fought in the trenches and on the open fields as portrayed in the poem “In Flanders Fields”, and in the many films including All Quiet on the Western Front and 1917, etc. Right now, however, this war is being fought theatrically (and with an emotional gut punch) on the stage of the Max at Signature Theatre.
Photos: First Look at PRIVATE JONES World Premiere at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2024

Get a first look at photos of the world premiere of Private Jones at Signature Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Video: Get An Exclusive First Look At PRIVATE JONES At Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2024

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look Signature Theatre's world premiere musical Private Jones. The musical is written and directed by Marshall Pailet (Who’s Your Baghdaddy, or how i started the iraq war and Triassic Parq).
Video: Go Behind-The-Scenes of PRIVATE JONES at Signature Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Signature Theatre's production of Private Jones here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marshall Pailet been in?

Marshall Pailet has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Marshall Pailet been in?

Marshall Pailet has not appeared in the West End.

How many shows has Marshall Pailet written?

Marshall Pailet has written 3 shows including Swimming Upstream (Bookwriter), Triassic Parq (Co-author), Baghdaddy (Author).

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