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Stewart F. Lane is a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, director, and author. He was born on March 16, 1947, in New York City, and grew up in Great Neck, Long Island. Lane attended the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. He later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater from Columbia University.


Lane began his career in the entertainment industry as an actor, appearing in off-Broadway productions and regional theater.

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STAGE CREDITS

If It Was Easy
[Off-Broadway]
2001
Joey Fingers [Replacement]

Productions

Sunset BoulevardSunset Boulevard
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Producer
China DollChina Doll
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Producer
On Your FeetOn Your Feet
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Producer
SylviaSylvia
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Producer
Holler If Ya Hear MeHoller If Ya Hear Me
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Theatre Owner / Operator
A Gentleman's Guide to Love & MurderA Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Producer
Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Producer
Jekyll & HydeJekyll & Hyde
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Producer
AnnieAnnie
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Theatre Owner / Operator
A Streetcar Named DesireA Streetcar Named Desire
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Producer
Gore Vidal's The Best ManGore Vidal's The Best Man
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Producer
War HorseWar Horse
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Producer
The Merchant of VeniceThe Merchant of Venice
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Producer
Bloody Bloody Andrew JacksonBloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Producer
EnronEnron
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Producer
The 39 StepsThe 39 Steps
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Producer
Come Fly AwayCome Fly Away
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Producer
All About MeAll About Me
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Producer
Superior DonutsSuperior Donuts
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Producer
West Side StoryWest Side Story
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Theatre Owner / Operator
American BuffaloAmerican Buffalo
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Producer
Godspell
 
[Broadway, 2008] Cancelled
Producer
Sunday in the Park with GeorgeSunday in the Park with George
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Producer
The 39 StepsThe 39 Steps
 
[Broadway, 2008] [Replacement]
Producer[Replacement]
Producer
Cyrano de BergeracCyrano de Bergerac
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Producer
Legally BlondeLegally Blonde
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Theatre Owner / Operator
Producer
Jay Johnson: The Two and OnlyJay Johnson: The Two and Only
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Producer
All Shook UpAll Shook Up
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Theatre Owner / Operator
The Two and Only
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Producer
Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the Roof
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Producer
Thoroughly Modern Millie
 
[West End, 2003]
Producer
Thoroughly Modern Millie
 
[US Tour, 2003]
Producer
GypsyGypsy
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Producer
Ragtime
 
[West End, 2003]
Producer
Thoroughly Modern MillieThoroughly Modern Millie
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Producer
If It Was Easy
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Director
Thoroughly Modern Millie
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
Producer
AidaAida
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Theatre Owner / Operator
Minnelli on Minnelli
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Theatre Owner / Operator
Producer
Wait Until Dark
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Producer
1776
 
[Broadway, 1997] [Replacement]
Producer[Replacement]
Fortune's Fools
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Producer
Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Theatre Owner / Operator
Candles, Snow & Mistletoe
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Producer
The Goodbye Girl
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Producer
Eating Raoul
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Producer
Producer
The Will Rogers Follies
 
[Broadway, 1991]
Producer
Theatre Owner / Operator
A Change in the Heir
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Producer
La Cage aux Folles
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Theatre Owner / Operator
Producer
Teaneck Tanzi: The Venus Flytrap
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Producer
Can-Can
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Producer
Woman of the Year
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Producer
Frankenstein
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Producer
West Side Story
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Associate Producer
Whose Life is it Anyway?
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Assistant to Mr. Nederlander
The Grand Tour
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Producer

Writing

If It Was Easy
Playwright
In The Wings
Playwright

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Revival of a Musical

Stewart F. Lane, Fiddler on the Roof


winner
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Musical

Stewart F. Lane, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Revival of a Musical

Stewart F. Lane, 1776

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Musical

Stewart F. Lane, The Goodbye Girl


winner
Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Musical

Stewart F. Lane, The Will Rogers Follies


winner
Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Musical

Stewart F. Lane,, La Cage aux Folles

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Musical

Stewart F. Lane, Woman of the Year

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Stewart F. Lane written?

Stewart F. Lane has written 2 shows including If It Was Easy (Playwright), In The Wings (Playwright).

What awards has Stewart F. Lane been nominated for?

Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for 1776, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Goodbye Girl, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for La Cage aux Folles and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Woman of the Year.

What awards has Stewart F. Lane won?

Stewart F. Lane has won the following awards: Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies, and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for La Cage aux Folles.

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