Tom Watson
Latest News on Tom Watson:
PARADE Comes to the Fisher Theater Next Year (Oct 31, 2024)
Shakespeare Theatre Company Reveals Cast & Creative Team For LEOPOLDSTADT (Oct 29, 2024)
Video: First Look at LEOPOLDSTADT at The Huntington (Sep 27, 2024)
PARADE Comes to the Fisher Theater Next Year (Oct 31, 2024)
Shakespeare Theatre Company Reveals Cast & Creative Team For LEOPOLDSTADT (Oct 29, 2024)
Video: First Look at LEOPOLDSTADT at The Huntington (Sep 27, 2024)
BIO
Tom Watson is head of the wig and makeup department at the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed wigs for more than 45 Broadway productions. Current and recent Broadway designs include The Addams Family; Promises, Promises; Elling; Million Dollar Quartet; Mrs. Warren's Profession; Wicked; Rock of Ages; South Pacific; Sondheim on Sondheim; A View from the Bridge; and Sunday in the Park with George.
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Productions
Writing
Based on the Book by
Movies
Subway in the Sky
[ 1959 ] Corporal
[ 1959 ] Corporal
Nosey Dobson
[ 1976 ] Guide
[ 1976 ] Guide
Another Time, Another Place
[ 1983 ] Finlay
[ 1983 ] Finlay
Haunters of the Deep
[ 1984 ] Frank Lacey
[ 1984 ] Frank Lacey
Silent Scream
[ 1990 ] Patrick - Larry's Fanty
[ 1990 ] Patrick - Larry's Fanty
Crossing the Line
[ 1990 ] Tommy Brogan
[ 1990 ] Tommy Brogan
The Near Room
[ 1995 ] Frazer Hill
[ 1995 ] Frazer Hill
The Winter Guest
[ 1997 ] Minister
[ 1997 ] Minister
The Slab Boys
[ 1997 ] Willie Curry
[ 1997 ] Willie Curry
TV Shows
Cardiac Arrest
Mr. Ernest Docherty
Mr. Ernest Docherty
Dixon of Dock Green
Percy Croner, Don Blake
Percy Croner, Don Blake
High Road
Police Inspector, Det.Sgt. McLean
Police Inspector, Det.Sgt. McLean
The Campbells
Mr. MacKie
Mr. MacKie
This Man Craig
Mr. Ferguson, Davie Tait, Det. Sgt. Tait
Mr. Ferguson, Davie Tait, Det. Sgt. Tait
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
Tom Watson, The Great Society
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Wig and Hair
Tom Watson, The Little Foxes
winner
The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Special Achievement in Design
Tom Watson, The Coast of Utopia
Videos
Video: Steven Pasquale, Lesli Margherita, and More in NINE at the Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - Aug 8, 2024
Video: Hear From Steven Pasquale, Elizabeth Stanley & More From the Cast of NINE at the Kennedy Center
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Jul 29, 2024
Video: GALILEO's Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert Sings National Anthem at San Francisco Giants Game
by Joshua Wright - Jun 5, 2024
Video: Watch an All New Trailer For GALILEO at Berkeley Repertory Theatre Starring Raul Esparza
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024
Video: Esparza and Kushnier Sing 'Believe the Day is Coming' from GALILEO: A ROCK MUSICAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2024
Video: Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, and the HARMONY Cast Perform 'Stars in the Night' and 'Where You Go'
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2023
Video: Eric Idle Announces Steve Martin is 'God' in SPAMALOT on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 11, 2023
Video: Watch Barry Manilow Talk HARMONY on Broadway on CBS Sunday Morning
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 29, 2023
Video: Go Inside the First Day of Rehearsals for HARMONY on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023
Full Cast and Creative Team Set For HARMONY on Broadway, Plus Watch a Behind the Scenes Video!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023
VIDEO: Stephanie J. Block Sings 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' at the Kennedy Center
by Alan Henry - Feb 4, 2023
News
PARADE Comes to the Fisher Theater Next Year
Broadway In Detroit has announced that Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, will make its Detroit premiere at the Fisher Theatre February 25 – March 9, 2025.
Broadway In Detroit has announced that Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, will make its Detroit premiere at the Fisher Theatre February 25 – March 9, 2025.
Shakespeare Theatre Company Reveals Cast & Creative Team For LEOPOLDSTADT
Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt, directed by Carey Perloff. The show is produced in association with The Huntington, where it completed a record-setting run earlier this month, ending up as one of the top five highest-grossing shows in the theatre's history.
Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt, directed by Carey Perloff. The show is produced in association with The Huntington, where it completed a record-setting run earlier this month, ending up as one of the top five highest-grossing shows in the theatre's history.
Video: First Look at LEOPOLDSTADT at The Huntington
Get a first look at The Huntington's productio of Leopoldstadt, the poignant and highly acclaimed new play written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Carey Perloff.
Get a first look at The Huntington's productio of Leopoldstadt, the poignant and highly acclaimed new play written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Carey Perloff.
PARADE National Tour is Coming to Chicago in 2025
The national tour of PARADE, will play the CIBC Theatre for a limited two-week engagement in 2025. PARADE is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden and will star Max Cherin and Talia Suskauer. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The national tour of PARADE, will play the CIBC Theatre for a limited two-week engagement in 2025. PARADE is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden and will star Max Cherin and Talia Suskauer. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Max Chernin & Talia Suskauer Will Lead PARADE On Tour
BroadwayWorld has learned that Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer will lead the tour of Broadway revival of Parade as Leo and Lucille Frank, which will tour in 2025.
BroadwayWorld has learned that Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer will lead the tour of Broadway revival of Parade as Leo and Lucille Frank, which will tour in 2025.
Tony Winner Beowulf Boritt's 1/52 Project Reveals Nine Early Career Designer Recipients
The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected third round of nine early-career designer recipients to benefit from $150,000 in grants.
The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected third round of nine early-career designer recipients to benefit from $150,000 in grants.
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Comes to Firehouse Theater Company
Firehouse Theater Company will present The Girl on the Train, Directed by Julie Kaye Wolf. Performances will be October 5 through November 3 with shows Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM, plus Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.
Firehouse Theater Company will present The Girl on the Train, Directed by Julie Kaye Wolf. Performances will be October 5 through November 3 with shows Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM, plus Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.
Cast And Creatives Announced for LEOPOLDSTADT At The Huntington
The new production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is set to open on Broadway this fall, featuring a fresh cast and innovative stage design. Get a sneak peek of what to expect from this iconic show.
The new production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is set to open on Broadway this fall, featuring a fresh cast and innovative stage design. Get a sneak peek of what to expect from this iconic show.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE & More Announced For 2025 Glimmerglass Festival
The Glimmerglass Festival will present a world premiere, two company premieres including Sunday in the Park with George, and a revival of the company’s first commission for young people in its 2025 season.
The Glimmerglass Festival will present a world premiere, two company premieres including Sunday in the Park with George, and a revival of the company’s first commission for young people in its 2025 season.
Video: Steven Pasquale, Lesli Margherita, and More in NINE at the Kennedy Center
See all new video of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts production of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s Tony Award®–winning musical Nine, directed and choreographed Andy Blankenbuehler. Watch the company perform 'My Husband Makes Movies,' 'Be Italian,' and more.
See all new video of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts production of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s Tony Award®–winning musical Nine, directed and choreographed Andy Blankenbuehler. Watch the company perform 'My Husband Makes Movies,' 'Be Italian,' and more.
Photos: Steven Pasquale and More in NINE at The Kennedy Center
Check out production photos from Nine at The Kennedy Center, starring Steven Pasquale, Elizabeth Stanley, Carolee Carmello, and more here!
Check out production photos from Nine at The Kennedy Center, starring Steven Pasquale, Elizabeth Stanley, Carolee Carmello, and more here!
Video: Hear From Steven Pasquale, Elizabeth Stanley & More From the Cast of NINE at the Kennedy Center
Hear from Steven Pasquale and more from the cast of Nine at the Kennedy Center in this new video from BroadwayWorld! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Hear from Steven Pasquale and more from the cast of Nine at the Kennedy Center in this new video from BroadwayWorld! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Cast of NINE at the Kennedy Center Meets the Press
See photos of the cast of Nine at the Kennedy Center meeting the press! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
See photos of the cast of Nine at the Kennedy Center meeting the press! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Ali Ewoldt, Luba Mason, and Jamison Stern in ASK FOR THE MOON! at Goodspeed
Check out production photos for Ask for the Moon!, running at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre through August 11 in Chester, Connecticut here!
Check out production photos for Ask for the Moon!, running at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre through August 11 in Chester, Connecticut here!
Full Cast Set For NINE at the Kennedy Center, Starring Steven Pasquale
The complete cast and creative team have been announced for the production of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s musical Nine at the Kennedy Center! Learn more about who is joining the company, led by Steven Pasquale.
The complete cast and creative team have been announced for the production of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s musical Nine at the Kennedy Center! Learn more about who is joining the company, led by Steven Pasquale.
Video: Frances Ruffelle And Norman Bowman Perform 'Unusual Way From THE SCOT AND THE SHOWGIRL
Frances Ruffelle and Norman Bowman has released a captivating music video for 'Unusual Way'.
Frances Ruffelle and Norman Bowman has released a captivating music video for 'Unusual Way'.
Ali Ewoldt, Luba Mason & More to Star in ASK FOR THE MOON at Goodspeed
Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the cast for Ask for the Moon, an outrageous comedy about greed, revenge and...murder. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the cast for Ask for the Moon, an outrageous comedy about greed, revenge and...murder. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center
Get a first look at the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie starring two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle as Albert Peterson, Krysta Rodriguez as Rosie Alvarez, and Tony Award® nominee Ephraim Sykes as Conrad Birdie at The Kennedy Center. Check out the all new video!
Get a first look at the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie starring two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle as Albert Peterson, Krysta Rodriguez as Rosie Alvarez, and Tony Award® nominee Ephraim Sykes as Conrad Birdie at The Kennedy Center. Check out the all new video!
Review Roundup: Critics Sounds Off On BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie, and the reviews are rolling in!
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie, and the reviews are rolling in!
Photos: First Look at Ephraim Sykes, Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, and More in BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie. Check out all new photos here!
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now presenting the Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie. Check out all new photos here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Tom Watson been nominated for?
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Great Society, Outstanding Wig and Hair (Drama Desk Awards) for The Little Foxes and Special Achievement in Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Coast of Utopia.
What awards has Tom Watson won?
Tom Watson has won the Special Achievement in Design at The Hewes Awards for The Coast of Utopia.
How many shows has Tom Watson written?
Tom Watson has written 1 shows including Corruption (Based on the Book by).
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