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BIO

SIMONE GENATT is the Chairperson and Co-Founder of Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia Group. Over the last 20 years, she has been responsible for shows in over 60 countries on five continents including recent productions with Theatre du Chatelet; Warner Bros, Universal Theatrical Group, DreamWorks Animation, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stage Entertainment, Baruch/Frankel/Viertel/Routh, Nederlander Worldwide, Resorts World, Shiki Theater Company, Toho Company, Umeda Group, Takarazuka, Poly Group, CPAA, CMC and Shanghai Media Group among many others. Select international productions include many Tony Award-winning musicals and other live attraction entertainment productions: An American In Paris; Amelie; Anastasia; The Sound of Music; Cinderella; The Producers; Hairspray; Rock of Ages; Legally Blonde; 42nd Street; Little Shop of Horrors; Murder Ballad; COOKIN’/NANTA; Stomp; China Goes Pop; Ice Age Live; I Got Merman; Fuerzabruta; Jay Chou’s THE SECRET; Immersive Great Gatsby and many others.


Simone is the recipient of the Robert M. Golden Award for outstanding achievement in Theater Direction from Stanford University. She was the Managing Director of The Aspen Theater Company, and during this time she co-founded and built the Aspen Art Park. Early in her career on Broadway, she was Apprentice to Gerald Schoenfeld, former Chairman of the Shubert Organization, and then worked as a manager for Roger Berlind. Simone is a founding member and Chairman Emeritus of Urban Arts Partnership, one the largest arts education companies in New York City. With a commitment to presenting live theatrical entertainment to cultures throughout the world, Simone Genatt remains focused on expanding the boundaries of entertainment and communication throughout the global markets.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2017]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Producer
 
[US Tour, 2004]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Producer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Musical

Simone Genatt Haft, An American in Paris

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Revival of a Musical

Simone Genatt Haft, The Sound of Music

News


Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The stage production of the beloved classic family musical, 'The Sound of Music,' based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, premiered on Broadway in 1959 and went on to win five Tony Awards.
Susanne Bartsch Resumes Her Residency at The Gatsby Mansion

After a sold-out Halloween Ball, Nightlife Legend Susanne Bartsch returns to The Gatsby Mansion at the Park Central Hotel (870 7th Avenue) for a second round of euphoric revelry on Saturday, November 25, 2023 from 10 PM - 4 AM.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Global Tour to Launch Second Season in Shanghai, China

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Global Tour - Second Season Launches in Shanghai, China. Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia are launching a second season of the international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Mayhem Mansion Halloween Ball to Take Place This Weekend

Get ready for an unforgettable night of mayhem as nightlife queen Susanne Bartsch takes over a Manhattan mansion. Join the exclusive pop-up party series running for a limited time only. Don't miss out on this spectacular event!
Immersive THE GREAT GATSBY Announces New Preview And Opening Night Dates

Immersive Everywhere's critically acclaimed immersive production of The Great Gatsby will now begin performances on June 6, ahead of an official opening night on June 25, 2023. Adapted and directed by Alexander Wright, the UK's longest-running immersive production will make its American and New York debut at The Gatsby Mansion at the Park Central Hotel New York (870 Seventh Avenue), a Highgate managed hotel.  
Cast Set for THE GREAT GATSBY Immersive Production

Immersive Everywhere’s immersive production of The Great Gatsby has announced casting.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour to be Presented in Mumbai in May

The global tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, will be the first Broadway touring musical to perform in India at the brand new 2000 seat musical theatre venue, The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai.
Immersive THE GREAT GATSBY Sets New Dates for NY Transfer

Immersive Everywhere’s critically immersive production of The Great Gatsby will now begin performances on May 23, and will open on June 15, 2023.
Karylle Tatlonghari, Markki Stroem Join the International Cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Overjoyed to fill in the roles of Baroness Elsa von Schraeder and Rolf, TV-theater actors Karylle Tatlonghari and Markki Stroem have been announced to join the latest international tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 'The Sound of Music,' produced by the Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia, and directed by three-time Tony awardee Jack O’Brien.
Judy Kaye, Cady Huffman, Deborah S. Craig and More Will Take Part in Immersive, Theatrical Restaurant, JOURNEY

JOURNEY, a unique dining entertainment enterprise from Tony Award winning producer Marc Routh, introduces theatrical gastronomy to New York City with an exciting blend of immersive video installations, fine dining, fashion tech, and theatre.
Stars of the International Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Visit Manila Ahead Of March Performances

The international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by Broadway International Group will arrive in Manila from March 7 to March 26, 2023.
Tickets on Sale For THE SOUND OF MUSIC International Tour in Manila

The international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by Broadway International Group will arrive in Manila from March 7th to March 26th 2023. The brand new international production is set to be staged at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in in Circuit Makati. 
Manila-Bound, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Releases Tickets

Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia’s international touring production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved classic 'The Sound of Music' has released tickets for its March 2023 run at the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre at Circuit Makati. These tickets are now available for purchase at TicketWorld.com.ph or TicketWorld outlets.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC International Tour Comes to Manila in March 2023

Broadway International Group launched a multi-year international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC in Singapore this Fall. This lavish and popular production of one of the world's most beloved musicals of all time continues with multi-week stops throughout The Philippines, India, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, with other additional countries to be announced.  
THE SOUND OF MUSIC International Tour Launches in Singapore This Month

Broadway International Group is launching a multi-year international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC this fall. This lavish and popular production of one of the world’s most beloved musicals of all time will begin in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre this November in partnership with Base Entertainment Asia. 
Immersive THE GREAT GATSBY To Make American Debut This March

Following a record-breaking seven year run in the United Kingdom, Immersive Everywhere’s critically acclaimed immersive production of The Great Gatsby, created and directed by Alexander Wright, will make its New York debut at The Gatsby Mansion at the Park Central Hotel New York (870 Seventh Avenue), a Highgate managed hotel.
Photos: LIMITLESS AI Celebrates Opening Night at ArtsDistrict Brooklyn

ArtsDistrict Brooklyn, an immersive and experiential arts venue, just celebrated the US premiere of 'Limitless AI' by internationally-renowned artists Ferdi & Eylul Alici of Ouchhh Studio (Istanbul), creators of the award-winning 2018 global sensation, 'Poetic AI,' which was seen by 1 million visitors at Atelier des Lumières in Paris.
Local Children to Star in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Sands Theatre in Singapore

Singapore’s most talented actors and actresses have been picked from a pool of over 300 applicants for the coveted roles of the six von Trapp children in the forthcoming Broadway production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Sands Theatre from 22 November 2022.
International Festival Of Musical Theatre Will Launch in Milan, Italy in Summer 2022- Plus, Watch a Star-Studded Launch Video!

More specifics including rules regarding eligibility and further logistic details will be announced in October 2021, including the Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Learn more about the festival here!
BWW Feature: FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE DEL MUSICAL MILANO 2022 - COMUNICATO STAMPA

In Italia l'inaugurazione del primo e unico Festival Internazionale del Musical.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Simone Genatt Haft been nominated for?

Simone Genatt Haft has been nominated for the Best Musical at the Tony Awards for "An American in Paris" and Best Revival of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Sound of Music."

What awards has Simone Genatt been nominated for?

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for An American in Paris and Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Sound of Music.

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