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BIO

Walter Bobbie won the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards as director of the international hit Chicago which and has become the longest-running revival in Broadway history. Recent directing includes David Ives's New Jerusalem, Venus in Fur, and The School for Lies, all at Classic Stage Company, Ives' The Other Woman at EST, as well as Jeff Talbott's The Submission at MCC, Evan Smith's The Savannah Disputation at Playwrights Horizons, Christopher Durang's The Marriage of Bette & Boo at the Roundabout, and Terrence McNally's Golden Age at the Kennedy Center. Broadway credits include White Christmas, High Fidelity, Sweet Charity, Twentieth Century, Footloose, and A Grand Night for Singing. Bobbie is also an actor who appeared in a range of plays and musicals from the original cast of Grease to Shaw's Getting Married at Circle in the Square, Assassins at Playwrights Horizons, I Love My Wife, Going Up, A History of the American Film, Driving Miss Daisy, Café Crown, and Lincoln Center's Anything Goes, among others. He received a Drama Desk nomination for his performance as Nicely-Nicely in 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls, and Drama Desk, Outer Critics' Circle and Lucille Lortel Award nominations for his performance in David Ives's Polish Joke at Manhattan Theatre Club. Bobbie was Artistic Director for City Center's acclaimed Encores!, and serves on the Executive Board of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2022
Performer

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater and National Theatre One-Night Reading, 2017
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator Lamar Alexander

Senator Tim Kaine

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2007
Hal Reisman

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Father [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2004
Harry MacAfee

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Wojtek/Priest/Policeman/Leon/Mr. O'Flanagan/Doctor

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Nicely-Nicely Johnson

[Broadway]
1991
Oliver Cromwell Soames

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Freud (Psychoneurotic Phantasies)

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Voices

[Broadway]
1989
George Burton

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1987
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1983
Performer

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1980
Performer

[Regional (US)]
Workshop, 1977
Lucifer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1977
Wally (Standby) [Replacement]

Alvin (Standby) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1976
Hopkinson Brown

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1973
Octave

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Roger

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1971
Collin Talbo (Standby)

[Off-Broadway]
1971
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1971
Hugh

[Off-Broadway]
1969
Standby

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1983
Lucifer

Productions

 
[US Tour, 2022]
Director
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2019]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[New York, 2015]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
 
[Boston, 2007]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Director
 
[Boston, 2005]
Director
 
[Los Angeles, 2005]
Director
 
[San Francisco (Regional), 2005]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Director
 
[San Francisco (Regional), 2004]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Director
Adaptation
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Adaptation
Director
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Director
 
[West End, 1997]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Adaptation
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Director

Writing

Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Walter Bobbie, Bright Star

The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Director

Walter Bobbie, Venus in Fur

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Walter Bobbie, Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Walter Bobbie, Sweet Charity


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Walter Bobbie, Polish Joke

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Walter Bobbie, Polish Joke

The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actor

Walter Bobbie, Polish Joke

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Book of a Musical

Walter Bobbie, Footloose

Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Director

Walter Bobbie, Chicago


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Director - Musical

Walter Bobbie, Chicago


winner
Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Direction of a Musical

Walter Bobbie, Chicago


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Walter Bobbie, Chicago

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Book of a Musical

Walter Bobbie, A Grand Night for Singing

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical

Walter Bobbie , Crazy for You

Videos

News


FOOTLOOSE Will Be Performed as Part of Vanguard University's Department Of Theatre Arts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

New York-based distribution company Cinema Guild has announced the North American theatrical release of You Burn Me (Tú me abrasas), the latest work from Matías Piñeiro.Vanguard University’s Theatre Arts Department will present Footloose written by Dean Pitchford, adapted by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, and music by Tom Snow.
Photos: Erika Jayne and Sophie Carmen-Jones in CHICAGO on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

You can now get a first look at production photos of Sophie Carmen-Jones as 'Velma Kelly' & Erika Jayne as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Broadway! Learn more about the production
Dylis Croman and Rema Webb Will Join the Cast of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome back Dylis Croman in the role of “Roxie Hart” and will welcome to the cell block Rema Webb in the role of “Matron Mama Morton” for a limited run beginning Monday, February 24.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS, GUYS & DOLLS, and More Set For Mac-Haydn Theatre's Summer 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced its 2025 season lineup. The 56th summer season will include six main stage musicals as well as two limited performance shows, including Guys and Dolls, Annie, A Bronx Tale, The Last Five Years, and more.
Sophie Carmen-Jones Will Join CHICAGO on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

The Broadway production of Chicago will welcome Sophie Carmen-Jones in the role of “Velma Kelly” beginning Monday, February 10. Learn more about her here!
Erika Jayne Extends Run in CHICAGO on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

Erika Jayne has extended her return engagement in Chicago on Broadway! The singer, actress and TV sensation known for Bravo's “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” will play “Roxie Hart” on Broadway for an additional two weeks.
Janette Manrara Joins CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional and TV Presenter Janette Manrara will join the UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO as Roxie Hart, making her musical theatre debut.
Review: CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL at Kauffman Theater
by Alan Portner - Jan 10, 2025

Chicago, the Musical, now playing at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, is a super evening out for you and your significant other.  It is a welcome respite from our incredible snow event last weekend. 
Greg Hildreth Will Join the Cast of CHICAGO on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2025

Greg Hildreth will join the Broadway cast of Chicago in the role of 'Amos', beginning Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Ambassador Theatre. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Broadway Buying Guide: December 30, 2024- It's GYPSY's Turn on Top
by Team BWW - Dec 30, 2024

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, December 30, 2024.
Broadway Buying Guide: December 23, 2024- HAMILTON Is Back on Top
by Team BWW - Dec 23, 2024

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, December 23, 2024.
FOOTLOOSE Comes To Meadow Brook Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2024

FOOTLOOSE will explode on the Meadow Brook Theatre stage running January 8 through February 2, 2025, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester.
CHICAGO Welcomes Back Max von Essen This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024

Actor Max von Essen will rejoin the razzle dazzle company of Broadway's Chicago on December 23, 2024.
Erika Jayne to Return to CHICAGO as 'Roxie Hart' in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024

Chicago on Broadway will welcome back singer, actress and TV sensation Erika Jayne in the role of 'Roxie Hart'. Learn more about Jayne's return to Broadway and learn how to purchase tickets.
Broadway Buying Guide: December 16, 2024- WICKED and HAMILTON Are on Top
by Team BWW - Dec 16, 2024

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, December 16, 2024.
CHICAGO Comes to Toledo in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024

The American Theatre Guild will present Broadway’s favorite razzle-dazzle smash hit musical, CHICAGO. This production will kick off the 24–25 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series at the Stranahan Theater.
Broadway Buying Guide: December 9, 2024- Give the Gift of Broadway This Holiday Season
by Team BWW - Dec 9, 2024

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, December 9, 2024.
Photos: Sebastián Yatra and Bianca Marroquín in CHICAGO on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2024

New production photos have been released of Sebastián Yatra as 'Billy Flynn' and Bianca Marroquín as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Broadway. Check out the photos here!
CHICAGO Breaks Its All Time Gross Record For Thanksgiving
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

Chicago beat its prior Thanksgiving week gross record. Learn more about the show's grosses and see how to purchase tickets to upcoming performances, starring Sebastian Yatra.
CHICAGO Will Take the Century II Concert Hall Stage in December
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2024

CHICAGO will be performed as part of the 24–25 Broadway in Wichita Series and will take the Century II Concert Hall stage this December. Learn more about when to catch the show here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Walter Bobbie been in?

Walter Bobbie has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has Walter Bobbie been in?

Walter Bobbie has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Walter Bobbie been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bright Star, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Venus in Fur, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweet Charity , Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Polish Joke, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Polish Joke , Outstanding Featured Actor (The Lortels) for Polish Joke, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Footloose, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Chicago , Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Chicago, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Chicago, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Chicago, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Grand Night for Singing and Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Crazy for You.

What awards has Walter Bobbie won?

Walter Bobbie has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Polish Joke, Best Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Chicago, Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Chicago, and Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Chicago.

How many shows has Walter Bobbie written?

Walter Bobbie has written 2 shows including A Grand Night for Singing (Conceiver), Footloose (Bookwriter).

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