Rachel Chavkin
Latest News on Rachel Chavkin:
Shop LEMPICKA on Broadway Merch & Souvenirs in the Theater Shop (Apr 18, 2024)
Video: LEMPICKA Standby Mariand Torres Goes On Without Rehearsal (Apr 18, 2024)
HADESTOWN, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set For the 2024-25 Season at the Robinson Center (Apr 18, 2024)
Shop LEMPICKA on Broadway Merch & Souvenirs in the Theater Shop (Apr 18, 2024)
Video: LEMPICKA Standby Mariand Torres Goes On Without Rehearsal (Apr 18, 2024)
HADESTOWN, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set For the 2024-25 Season at the Robinson Center (Apr 18, 2024)
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Chavkin is a director, writer and artistic director of the TEAM. Hadestown (NYTW, National Theatre, London) has been one of her greatest joys. Tony and Lortel nominations and Drama Desk Award for Dave Malloy's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Broadway, Ars Nova, A.R.T.). London: Mission Drift (National Theatre), American Clock (Old Vic). Select New York and regional: Marco Ramirez’s The Royale (LCT; Obie Award, Drama Desk and Lortel noms.), Malloy’s Preludes (LCT3), Bess Wohl’s Small Mouth Sounds (Ars Nova and national tour) and Continuity (MTC), Carson Kreitzer’s and Matt Gould’s Lempicka (Williamstown Theatre Festival), The Royal Family (Guthrie Theatre) and multiple collaborations with Taylor Mac.
Her first film, Remind Me, was an official selection of the Venice and Beverly Hills Film Festivals. 2017 Smithsonian Award for Ingenuity.
In 2019-2020, she will direct Malloy’s Moby Dick at A.R.T. She is a proud NYTW Usual Suspect and Member SDC. Chavkin earned her BFA at NYU where she now serves on the directing faculty at Playwrights Horizons Theater School, and earned her MFA at Columbia University.
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The Cast & Company of "Hadestown" & "Lempicka" including Rachel Chavkin, Beth Leavel, Eden Espinosa, Jordan Fisher, Andrew Samonsky, Phillip Boykin, Isa Briones, Jon Jon Briones, Amber Iman, George Abud, Natalie Joy Johnson, Composer Matt Gould, Nathaniel Stampley
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03/21/2024
From: Photos: 48th Street is Renamed Chavkin Way For Rachel Chavkin
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Katie Finneran, Scott Foley, Playwright Larissa FastHorse, Second Stage Artistic Director Carole Rothman, Director Rachel Chavkin, Christopher Ryan Grant, Clea Alsip, Amy Staats, D'Arcy Carden and Chris Sullivan
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04/21/2023
From: Photos: The Cast of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Takes Their Opening Night Bows
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Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, Andre de Shields, Patrick Page, Amber Gray, David Neumann, Anais Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin with the cast during the Broadway Press Performance Preview of "Hadestown" at the Walter Kerr Theatre on March 18, 2019 in New York
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03/18/2019
From: Photo Coverage: Go Way Down and Meet The Cast of HADESTOWN on Broadway!
Choreographer David Neumann, Composer and author Anais Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin during the Broadway Press Performance Preview of "Hadestown" at the Walter Kerr Theatre on March 18, 2019 in New York City.
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03/18/2019
From: Photo Coverage: Go Way Down and Meet The Cast of HADESTOWN on Broadway!
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Rachel Chavkin Awards and Nominations
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Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
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Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Musical
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Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
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Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Direction of a Musical
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Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play
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The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Director
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The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Director
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Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Musical
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Obie Awards - 2013 - Special Citation
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Rachel Chavkin Videos
Exclusive: André De Shields Reprising Hermes Role For Rachel Chavkin-Directed Podcast
by Michael Major - Mar 19, 2024
Video: First Look At Eden Espinosa, Amber Iman And More In LEMPICKA On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2024
Video: Watch Jordan Fisher & Ani DiFranco Perform From HADESTOWN on TAMRON HALL
by Michael Major - Feb 23, 2024
Video: Watch Lola Tung and Jordan Fisher Sing 'All I've Ever Known' in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024
Photos/Video: Lola Tung and Ani DiFranco Take Their First Bows in HADESTOWN
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 10, 2024
VIDEO: Gloria Onitiri Performs 'Our Lady Of The Underground' From HADESTOWN in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024
VIDEO: Anaïs Mitchell Sings 'Flowers' at the HADESTOWN West End Launch Event
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024
Video: Watch Jordan Fisher Talk HADESTOWN During The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 25, 2023
Photos & Video: HADESTOWN Formally Added to Library of Congress Collection
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023
Video: Watch Betty Who & HADESTOWN Cast Perform 'Livin' It Up on Top' on the TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major - Sep 28, 2023
VIDEO: Anaïs Mitchell and the Cast of HADESTOWN Celebrate Opening Night in Toronto
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 23, 2023
Rachel Chavkin News
Shop LEMPICKA on Broadway Merch & Souvenirs in the Theater Shop
Shop merch from the musical Lempicka in BroadwayWorld's Theatre Shop. Merch available includes a graphic tee with the show's key art, a matching zip pullover, show magnet, mugs, hat, pin and more.
Video: LEMPICKA Standby Mariand Torres Goes On Without Rehearsal
During last night's performance of Lempicka, the new musical now playing on Broadway, the show's standby for the title role, Mariand Torres, took the stage without ever having rehearsed the show with the cast. Check out a video ehre!
HADESTOWN, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set For the 2024-25 Season at the Robinson Center
Celebrity Attractions has announced the lineup for the 2024-25 season at the Robinson Center. The season kicks off in September 2024 with Peter Pan and continues through April 2025.
Photos: Inside HADESTOWN's 5 Year Anniversary Celebration
Check out photos from Hadestown's 5 year anniversary celebration! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!
Video: Solea Pfeiffer & Patrick Page Parody FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at HADESTOWN'S 5th Anniversary Event
During the Hadestown 5-Year Celebration at The Racket NYC, the show's former stars Solea Pfeiffer & Patrick Page performed a Fiddler on the Roof parody!
Rachel Zegler & Kit Connor Will Star in Sam Gold-Directed ROMEO + JULIET on Broadway
Following yesterday's social media tease, BroadwayWorld can confirm Rachel Zegler (Steven Spielberg's West Side Story) and Kit Connor (Netflix's Heartstopper) will star as Juliet and Romeo respectively in a revival of William Shakespeare's most famous play on Broadway this fall.
Broadway Buying Guide: April 15, 2024- Last Chance to See DOUBT on Broadway
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 15, 2024.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of LEMPICKA
Lempicka celebrated its opening night and BroadwayWorld was there as some of the industry's biggest stars arrived for the special night. Check out photos of special guests, including: Shoshana Bean, J. Harrison Ghee, Kate Reinders, Dylan Mulvaney, Anais Mitchell and many more
Photos: LEMPICKA Cast and Creative Team Celebrate Opening Night
Lempicka, led by Eden Espinosa celebrated its opening night at the Longacre Theatre and BroadwayWorld was on hand as the cast and creative team walked the red carpet ahead of their opening night bows. Check out photos from inside the festivities below!
Photos: LEMPICKA Cast Takes Opening Night Bows
The best of Broadway was at the Longacre Theatre last night to celebrate the opening night of the new musical, Lempicka, led by Eden Espinosa. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos from the cast's first official curtain call here.
Review Roundup: LEMPICKA Opens on Broadway
Lempicka, the new musical portrait of artist Tamara de Lempicka, opened on Broadway tonight, Sunday, April 14 at the Longacre Theatre. See what the critics had to say here!
Video: Eden Espinosa's Beltiest Moments
She is one of Broadway's favorite beltresses and this spring she is back on Broadway in her most beltastic role yet! Eden Espinosa returns to Broadway for the first time in over 15 years as Tamara de Lempicka in Lempicka, which opens Sunday at the Longacre Theatre. In preparation for opening night, check out just a few videos of our favorite Eden vocals from performances past!
Isaac Powell, Ben Levi Ross, Solea Pfeiffer, and More Will Lead GATSBY at A.R.T.
The cast has been set for the world premiere of Gatsby, an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel, opening at American Repertory Theater in May!
LEMPICKA Will Release Original Broadway Cast Recording Next Month
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Lempicka will be released next month! The digital album arrives May 29, 2024 with the physical CD release set for July 5. Preorder the album here!
Photos: First Look at Eden Espinosa & More in LEMPICKA on Broadway
Get a first look at photos of Lempicka on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Broadway Buying Guide: April 8, 2024- HAMILTON Rises to the Top
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 8, 2024.
Video: Eric Cervini Joins Producing Team of LEMPICKA on Broadway
Eric Cervini has announced that he has joined the producing team of the new Broadway musical, Lempicka. The Queer historian took to Instagram to share information about the show and the history behind the story. Check out the video here!
HADESTOWN Launches Singing Sweepstakes for 5th Anniversary Celebration!
Celebrate HADESTOWN's 5th anniversary with a special fan celebration and sweepstakes. Join the festivities and honor the journey of this award-winning Broadway show.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 3, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 3, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Creatives Revealed For GATSBY, With Music by Florence Welch and Directed by Rachel Chavkin
The design and music teams have been announced for the world premiere of Gatsby, featuring music by Florence Welch and directed by Rachel Chavkin, at American Repertory Theatre.
Rachel Chavkin FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Rachel Chavkin written?
Rachel Chavkin has written 1 shows including Hadestown (Developed by).
What awards has Rachel Chavkin been nominated for?
Rachel Chavkin has been nominated for several awards for her outstanding directing work in various Broadway productions. Some of her nominations include Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Hadestown," Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Hadestown," and Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812." She has also been recognized with nominations for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Royale," Outstanding Director at The Lortels for both "The Royale" and "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812," and a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812."
What awards has Rachel Chavkin won?
Rachel Chavkin has won several awards for her work, including Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hadestown," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Hadestown," Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Hadestown," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812," and a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812."
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