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BIO

Peter Hylenski received a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award Honour for his work on Moulin Rouge! The Musical. A Grammy, Olivier, and seven-time Tony nominee, his selected design credits include Frozen, Anastasia, Beetlejuice, Once on This Island, Something Rotten, King Kong, Rock of Ages, After Midnight, Motown, The Scottsboro Boys, Side Show, Rocky, Bullets Over Broadway, Shrek the Musical, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Lend Me a Tenor, Elf, Wonderland, Cry-Baby, The Times They Are a-Changin’, The Wedding Singer, Sweet Charity, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me.

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Productions

Death Becomes HerDeath Becomes Her
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
Maybe Happy EndingMaybe Happy Ending
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Designer
LempickaLempicka
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
Bob Fosse's Dancin'Bob Fosse's Dancin'
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Sound Design
KPOPKPOP
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
Almost FamousAlmost Famous
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
Moulin Rouge!Moulin Rouge!
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Sound Designer
BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
Moulin Rouge! The MusicalMoulin Rouge! The Musical
 
[West End, 2022]
Sound Designer
Rock of AgesRock of Ages
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021] Cancelled
Sound Design
Moulin Rouge! The MusicalMoulin Rouge! The Musical
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
FrozenFrozen
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Sound Designer
Once On This IslandOnce On This Island
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Sound Design
Almost FamousAlmost Famous
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2019]
Sound Design
Moulin Rouge!Moulin Rouge!
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
The Flamingo KidThe Flamingo Kid
 
[Regional (US), 2019]
Sound Designer
BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
Merrily We Roll AlongMerrily We Roll Along
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
King KongKing Kong
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
Sound Designer
AnastasiaAnastasia
 
[US Tour, 2018] Cancelled [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
Moulin Rouge! The MusicalMoulin Rouge! The Musical
 
[Boston, 2018]
Sound Design
The Beast in the JungleThe Beast in the Jungle
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
FrozenFrozen
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Sound Design
Once On This IslandOnce On This Island
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Sound Design
FrozenFrozen
 
[Regional (US), 2017]
Sound Designer
AnastasiaAnastasia
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
Kid VictoryKid Victory
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Sound Design
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Sound Designer
AnastasiaAnastasia
 
[Regional (US), 2016]
Sound Designer
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[West End, 2016]
Sound Designer
Gotta DanceGotta Dance
 
[Chicago, 2015]
Sound Designer
In Your ArmsIn Your Arms
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2015]
Sound Designer
Up HereUp Here
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2015]
Sound Designer
Something Rotten!Something Rotten!
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Designer
Side ShowSide Show
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Designer
AnnieAnnie
 
[US Tour, 2014]
Sound Designer
Bullets Over Broadway: The MusicalBullets Over Broadway: The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Designer
RockyRocky
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Designer
After MidnightAfter Midnight
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
Motown the MusicalMotown the Musical
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
Elf The MusicalElf The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
Elf The MusicalElf The Musical
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Sound Designer
On A Clear Day You Can See ForeverOn A Clear Day You Can See Forever
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
Rock of AgesRock of Ages
 
[West End, 2011]
Sound Designer
Shrek the MusicalShrek the Musical
 
[West End, 2011]
Sound Designer
WonderlandWonderland
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
Elf - The MusicalElf - The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
The Scottsboro BoysThe Scottsboro Boys
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
Rock of AgesRock of Ages
 
[US Tour, 2010]
Sound Designer
Shrek the MusicalShrek the Musical
 
[US Tour, 2010]
Sound Designer
Lend Me a TenorLend Me a Tenor
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
The Scottsboro BoysThe Scottsboro Boys
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
Rock of AgesRock of Ages
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Sound Designer
Glory DaysGlory Days
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
Cry-BabyCry-Baby
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
The Times They are A-Changin'The Times They are A-Changin'
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
Sweet Charity
 
[US Tour, 2006]
Sound Designer
Martin Short: Fame Becomes MeMartin Short: Fame Becomes Me
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
Mame
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2006]
Sound Designer
The Wedding SingerThe Wedding Singer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Slut
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Little Women
 
[US Tour, 2005]
Sound Designer
Annie
 
[US Tour, 2005]
Sound Designer
Ragtime
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2005]
Sound Designer
Sweet CharitySweet Charity
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
Jackie Mason: Freshly SqueezedJackie Mason: Freshly Squeezed
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
Altar BoyzAltar Boyz
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
Little WomenLittle Women
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
BrooklynBrooklyn
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Sound Designer
Altar Boyz
 
[New York, 2004]
Sound Designer
Children's Letters to God
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Sound Designer
Jackie Mason's Laughing Room OnlyJackie Mason's Laughing Room Only
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Sound Designer
TabooTaboo
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Associate Sound Designer
Ragtime
 
[West End, 2003]
Sound Designer
Follies
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Associate Sound Designer
The Music Man
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Associate Sound Designer
Exactly Like You
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Sound Designer
Exactly Like You
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Sound Designer
Fosse
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Associate Sound Designer
Ragtime
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Associate Sound Designer
The Scarlet Pimpernel
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Associate Sound Designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Almost Famous


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Moulin Rouge!


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Sound Design

Peter Hylenski, Moulin Rouge!


winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Moulin Rouge!


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Sound Design

Peter Hylenski, King Kong

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, King Kong

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Beetlejuice


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Once on this Island

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Once On This Island

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Anastasia

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Side Show

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Rocky

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, After Midnight

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Motown: The Musical

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, The Scottsboro Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Peter Hylenski, The Scottsboro Boys

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Peter Hylenski, Rock of Ages

Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best Sound Design

Peter Hylenski, Ragtime

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BEETLEJUICE On Sale Tomorrow At Cadillac Palace Theatre Photo
BEETLEJUICE On Sale Tomorrow At Cadillac Palace Theatre

BEETLEJUICE is back for another hauntingly hilarious run! Broadway In Chicago announced that tickets will go on sale Friday, December 20, for this ghoulishly fun musical comedy.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Gala Night Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Gala Night

Performances are now underway for All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. BroadwayWorld attended the show's gala night, and you can check out photos of the stars arriving on the red carpet here!
Photos: ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Cast Walks the Red Carpet at Gala Night Photo
Photos: ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE Cast Walks the Red Carpet at Gala Night

Performances are now underway for All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich, featuring a rotating cast of star performers. BroadwayWorld attended the show's gala night, and you can check out photos here!
ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE to Offer $45 Lottery Tickets Photo
ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE to Offer $45 Lottery Tickets

A limited number of $45 tickets will be available for every performance throughout the run via a TodayTix lottery for the world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; RENT at Elgin Community College Leads Best Musical!

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!
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING To Release Cast Recording Photo
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING To Release Cast Recording

Great news to share for fans of Happy Ending, the new musical starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. On social media, the show revealed this evening that a cast recording is in the works.
Photo: ALL IN Begins Previews On Broadway With John Mulaney, Richard Kind, Renée Eli Photo
Photo: ALL IN Begins Previews On Broadway With John Mulaney, Richard Kind, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Fred Armisen and More

All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich has released a first-look photo portrait of the star-studded cast and creative team as the curtain will rise for tonight’s first performance.
Andy Karl And Samantha Dodemaide To Join MOULIN ROUGE! On Broadway This January Photo
Andy Karl And Samantha Dodemaide To Join MOULIN ROUGE! On Broadway This January

Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway will welcome Olivier Award-winner and Tony Award nominee Andy Karl in the role of “The Duke of Monroth” and Samantha Dodemaide making her Broadway debut as 'Nini' beginning Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Chicago Awards

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!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Chicago Awards

Check out the first stats 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!
Photos: Stars Arrive at DEATH BECOMES HER on Opening Night Photo
Photos: Stars Arrive at DEATH BECOMES HER on Opening Night

Stars came out for the opening of DEATH BECOMES HER at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos of Kelly Rowland, Tina Knowles, Tina Fey, Brooke Shields, and more as they arrive on the opening night red carpet here!
Boy George To Return To MOULIN ROUGE! On Broadway This March Photo
Boy George To Return To MOULIN ROUGE! On Broadway This March

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome back global icon & Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter & trailblazer Boy George in the role of “Harold Zidler” beginning Tuesday March 18, 2025.
Photos: Cast & Creative Team of DEATH BECOMES HER Walk the Opening Night Purple Carpe Photo
Photos: Cast & Creative Team of DEATH BECOMES HER Walk the Opening Night Purple Carpet

Check out photos of the cast and creative team of Death Becomes Her, including Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, Michelle Williams, and more, as they walk the opening night purple carpet here!
Photos: DEATH BECOMES HER Opening Night Curtain Call Photo
Photos: DEATH BECOMES HER Opening Night Curtain Call

DEATH BECOMES HER is officially open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in a production starring Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, and more. Check out photos from the opening night curtain call here. 
Review Roundup: DEATH BECOMES HER Opens On Broadway Starring Megan Hilty and Jennifer Photo
Review Roundup: DEATH BECOMES HER Opens On Broadway Starring Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard

DEATH BECOMES HER comes to life on Broadway tonight as it celebrates its opening at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in a production starring Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams. Did the critics fall under the spell of Broadway's most glamourous new musical? Find out below!
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre On Sale Tomorrow Photo
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre On Sale Tomorrow

The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play in Indianapolis at Old National Centre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
DEATH BECOMES HER Extends Run Ahead of Tonight's Opening Night Photo
DEATH BECOMES HER Extends Run Ahead of Tonight's Opening Night

Ahead of tonight's opening night for Death Becomes Her at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, the production has announced a new block of tickets on sale. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Video: Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard & More in DEATH BECOMES HER Photo
Video: Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard & More in DEATH BECOMES HER

Get a first look at footage of Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard and more in Death Becomes Her on Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway Photo
Video: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway

Maybe Happy Ending, the new romantic musical comedy starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen officially opened on Broadway on November 12 at the Belasco Theatre. Get a first look at footage here! 
MOULIN ROUGE! On Sale This Friday At Kravis Center Photo
MOULIN ROUGE! On Sale This Friday At Kravis Center

Single tickets for the acclaimed musical MOULIN ROUGE will be available at the Kravis Center starting Friday, November 22.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Peter Hylenski been nominated for?

Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Almost Famous, Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Sound Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Sound Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for King Kong, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for King Kong, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Beetlejuice, Best Sound Design of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once On This Island, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anastasia, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Side Show, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Rocky, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for After Midnight, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Motown: The Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rock of Ages and Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Ragtime.

What awards has Peter Hylenski won?

Peter Hylenski has won several awards for his work in sound design. These include Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Sound Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Moulin Rouge!, and Best Sound Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Moulin Rouge!. He also received Outstanding Sound Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for King Kong and Best Sound Design of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Once on this Island.

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