Roy Furman
Latest News on Roy Furman:
SOME LIKE IT HOT Memphis Premiere On Sale This Friday At The Orpheum (Nov 19, 2024)
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre to go on Sale Tomorrow (Oct 17, 2024)
Tickets On Sale This Week For SOME LIKE IT HOT at PPAC (Oct 16, 2024)
SOME LIKE IT HOT Memphis Premiere On Sale This Friday At The Orpheum (Nov 19, 2024)
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre to go on Sale Tomorrow (Oct 17, 2024)
Tickets On Sale This Week For SOME LIKE IT HOT at PPAC (Oct 16, 2024)
BIO
Credits include Evita, The Book of Mormon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Seminar. Recent productions: House of Blue Leaves, West Side Story, La Bete, Come Fly Away, Ragtime, Gypsy, The Color Purple, Spamalot. Co-founded the investment firm Furman Selz, currently vice chairman Jeffries & Company. Vice chairman of Lincoln Center, Chairman emeritus of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, vice president NY City Opera.
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Productions
[Broadway, 2016]
Producer
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Musical
Roy FurmanShuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Play
Roy FurmanThe Humans
winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Revival of a Musical
Roy FurmanThe Color Purple
winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Revival of a Play
Roy FurmanArthur Miller's A View from the Bridge
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Revival of a Play
Roy FurmanArthur Miller's The Crucible
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, An American in Paris
winner
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Play
Roy Furman, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
winner
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Revival of a Play
Roy Furman, Skylight
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Revival of a Play
Roy Furman, This is Our Youth
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Revival of a Play
Roy Furman, The Elephant Man
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, After Midnight
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Play
Roy Furman, Mothers and Sons
winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Revival of a Play
Roy Furman, A Raisin in the Sun
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Play
Roy Furman, The Testament of Mary
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Play
Roy Furman, Lucky Guy
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Revival of a Musical
Roy Furman, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Revival of a Musical
Roy Furman, Annie
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Revival of a Musical
Roy Furman, Evita
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Revival of a Musical
Roy Furman, Evita
winner
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, The Book of Mormon
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Play
Roy Furman, Next Fall
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Revival of a Musical
Roy Furman, Ragtime
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Play
Roy Furman, The Seafarer
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Revival of a Musical
Roy Furman, Grease
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Revival of a Play
Roy Furman, Inherit the Wind
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, The Wedding Singer
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, The Color Purple
winner
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Play
Roy Furman, The History Boys
winner
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, Monty Python's Spamalot
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Play
Roy Furman, The Pillowman
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Play
Roy Furman, Democracy
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Musical
Roy Furman, Sweet Smell of Success
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Play
Roy Furman, Fortune's Fool
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Revival of a Play
Roy Furman, The Crucible
Videos
Video: MOULIN ROUGE! 5th Anniversary Performance Curtain Call Speech
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024
Video: Watch 'The Letter' from A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at Children's Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - May 29, 2024
VIDEO: Mariah Carey Surprises Audience at SOME LIKE IT HOT Curtain Call
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2023
VIDEO: Beanie Feldstein, Ramin Karimloo, and More in Rehearsal For FUNNY GIRL
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2022
TV: Santino Fontana, Lilli Cooper, David Yazbek and More Talk Bringing TOOTSIE from the Screen to Stage
by Alan Henry - Sep 5, 2018
TV: She's the Queen of New York! Watch Christiani Pitts in New Music Video for KING KONG
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 30, 2018
VIDEO: On This Day, March 27: Light the Lights! Patti LuPone Stars in GYPSY on Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2018
VIDEO: David Yazbek Performs A Song From THE BAND'S VISIT at TEDxBroadway
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2018
VIDEO: So Fetch! Watch Lindsay Lohan Recite Her Favorite MEAN GIRLS Quotes
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2018
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Viola Davis Stars in New Movie CUSTODY by James Lapine, Airing Tonight on Lifetime
by TV News Desk - Mar 4, 2017
VIDEO: First Look - Viola Davis Stars in New Lifetime Movie CUSTODY by James Lapine
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 24, 2017
VIDEO: Exuberant Cynthia Erivo Accepts Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 13, 2017
STAGE TUBE: BWW Takes You On the Red Carpet at the Premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN
by Stage Tube - Dec 5, 2016
News
SOME LIKE IT HOT Memphis Premiere On Sale This Friday At The Orpheum
Tickets for the Memphis premiere of SOME LIKE IT HOT at the Orpheum Theatre go on sale Friday, November 22. The show will run from April 8 to 13 as part of the 2024-2025 Broadway Season.
Tickets for the Memphis premiere of SOME LIKE IT HOT at the Orpheum Theatre go on sale Friday, November 22. The show will run from April 8 to 13 as part of the 2024-2025 Broadway Season.
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre to go on Sale Tomorrow
The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play in Indianapolis at Old National Centre.
The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play in Indianapolis at Old National Centre.
Tickets On Sale This Week For SOME LIKE IT HOT at PPAC
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Providence will go on sale Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10A for performances running from Tuesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 27, 2025.
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Providence will go on sale Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10A for performances running from Tuesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 27, 2025.
SOME LIKE IT HOT Comes to the Bushnell
The Bushnell has announced SOME LIKE IT HOT will be coming to The Bushnell on April 29 through May 4, 2025. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 11 at 10 a.m.
The Bushnell has announced SOME LIKE IT HOT will be coming to The Bushnell on April 29 through May 4, 2025. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 11 at 10 a.m.
Arianna Rosario Steps Into the Role of 'Satine' in MOULIN ROUGE! Tour
Arianna Rosario will step into the role of Satine in the North American tour of Moulin Rouge! the Musical beginning September 24th.
Arianna Rosario will step into the role of Satine in the North American tour of Moulin Rouge! the Musical beginning September 24th.
Photos: Touring Cast of SOME LIKE IT HOT, Beginning Performances Tonight
All new photos have been released of the principal cast of Some Like It Hot on tour, featuring Matt Loehr as Joe/Josephine, Tavis Kordell as Jerry/Daphne, and Leandra Ellis-Gaston as Sugar.
All new photos have been released of the principal cast of Some Like It Hot on tour, featuring Matt Loehr as Joe/Josephine, Tavis Kordell as Jerry/Daphne, and Leandra Ellis-Gaston as Sugar.
Tickets on Sale Now For MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL in Grand Rapids
Broadway Grand Rapids announced that tickets are on sale now for the first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.
Broadway Grand Rapids announced that tickets are on sale now for the first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.
SOME LIKE IT HOT Comes to Proctors Next Week
SOME LIKE IT HOT will be on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady in two weeks.
SOME LIKE IT HOT will be on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady in two weeks.
MOULIN ROUGE! To Welcome Solea Pfeiffer, John Cardoza & Pepe Muñoz In October
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome Solea Pfeiffer as Satine, John Cardoza as Christian and Pepe Muñoz as Santiago to the Broadway company beginning Tuesday, October 15 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome Solea Pfeiffer as Satine, John Cardoza as Christian and Pepe Muñoz as Santiago to the Broadway company beginning Tuesday, October 15 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
Tickets for SOME LIKE IT HOT On Sale At Playhouse Square Tomorrow
Tickets for SOME LIKE IT HOT go on sale August 21 at Playhouse Square.
Tickets for SOME LIKE IT HOT go on sale August 21 at Playhouse Square.
MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical Announced At The Orpheum, Tickets On Sale Friday
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL comes to the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL comes to the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
Full Cast Set For North American Tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT
The full cast has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY. Find out who's joining the cast here and view the full tour schedule.
The full cast has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY. Find out who's joining the cast here and view the full tour schedule.
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Aaron Tveit and Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque are back for a limited time appearing in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. To celebrate 5 years of the show on Broadway, the duo performed the hit song Come What May on Good Morning America. Watch the performance now!
Aaron Tveit and Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque are back for a limited time appearing in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. To celebrate 5 years of the show on Broadway, the duo performed the hit song Come What May on Good Morning America. Watch the performance now!
Video: Aaron Tveit & Cast Perform a MOULIN ROUGE! Medley
In celebration of 5 years on the Great White Way, Aaron Tveit, Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque, and the cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical visited Good Morning America for a special performance of a medley of numbers in the show, which included Your Song and Shut Up and Raise Your Glass. Watch the performance!
In celebration of 5 years on the Great White Way, Aaron Tveit, Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque, and the cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical visited Good Morning America for a special performance of a medley of numbers in the show, which included Your Song and Shut Up and Raise Your Glass. Watch the performance!
THE COLOR PURPLE at Sedos Features the First Ever All-Black Cast of An Amateur Musical in the UK
Sedos, London's leading amateur theatre company, has announced their cast of The Color Purple. This is a momentous and significant development in the diversity of amateur dramatics, not just in London but in the UK. In their 119-year history, Sedos has never had an all-Black cast nor an all-Black creative team, until now.
Sedos, London's leading amateur theatre company, has announced their cast of The Color Purple. This is a momentous and significant development in the diversity of amateur dramatics, not just in London but in the UK. In their 119-year history, Sedos has never had an all-Black cast nor an all-Black creative team, until now.
Video: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Celebrates 5 Years on Broadway
Moulin Rouge celebrated its 5th anniversary on Broadway on Thursday, July 25th. Watch footage from the performance here!
Moulin Rouge celebrated its 5th anniversary on Broadway on Thursday, July 25th. Watch footage from the performance here!
Video: MOULIN ROUGE! 5th Anniversary Performance Curtain Call Speech
Watch Aaron Tveit give a curtain call speech at the 5th-anniversary performance of Moulin Rouge here.
Watch Aaron Tveit give a curtain call speech at the 5th-anniversary performance of Moulin Rouge here.
Photo: MOULIN ROUGE! Celebrates 5 Years on Broadway
Moulin Rouge celebrated its 5th anniversary last night, Thursday, July 25th, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. Check out our photo of the cast here!
Moulin Rouge celebrated its 5th anniversary last night, Thursday, July 25th, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. Check out our photo of the cast here!
Aaron Tveit and Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque Return to MOULIN ROUGE! Tonight
Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome back original Broadway cast member and Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit, alongside platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque as Christian and Satine, respectively.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome back original Broadway cast member and Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit, alongside platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque as Christian and Satine, respectively.
Video: MOULIN ROUGE! Says 'So Long, Farewell' To Derek Klena, Courtney Reed, Bobby Daye and Clay Rice-Thomson
This weekend, Moulin Rouge! The Musical will say au revoir to current stars Courtney Reed and Derek Klena. They depart along with understudy Bobby Daye and ensemble member Clay Rice-Thomson. To celebrate their send off, the quartet of performers put together a farewell to the show, using the iconic 'goodbye' song, 'So Long, Farewell' from The Sound of Music. Check out video of their adorable parody below!
This weekend, Moulin Rouge! The Musical will say au revoir to current stars Courtney Reed and Derek Klena. They depart along with understudy Bobby Daye and ensemble member Clay Rice-Thomson. To celebrate their send off, the quartet of performers put together a farewell to the show, using the iconic 'goodbye' song, 'So Long, Farewell' from The Sound of Music. Check out video of their adorable parody below!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Roy Furman been nominated for?
Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for An American in Paris, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Skylight, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for This is Our Youth, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Elephant Man, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for After Midnight, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Mothers and Sons, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Testament of Mary, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Lucky Guy, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Annie, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Evita, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Evita, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Next Fall, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Seafarer, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Grease, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Inherit the Wind, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Wedding Singer, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The History Boys, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Pillowman, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Democracy, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweet Smell of Success, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Fortune's Fool and Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Crucible.
What awards has Roy Furman won?
Roy Furman has won several prestigious awards, including: - Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans - Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple - Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge - Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Skylight - Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun - Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon - Best Play (Tony Awards) for The History Boys - Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot
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