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BIO

Bartlett Sher is the Resident Director of Lincoln Center Theater, where his productions include Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady, J.T. Rogers' Oslo (Tony nomination), Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I (Tony nomination), Golden Boy (Tony nomination), Blood & Gifts, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Tony nomination), South Pacific (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards), Awake and Sing! (Tony nomination), and The Light in the Piazza (Tony nomination).


He directed the recent Broadway productions of Fiddler on the Roof and The Bridges of Madison County (also Williamstown Theatre Festival), as well as New York productions of Prayer for My Enemy and The Butterfly Collection (Playwrights Horizons); Cymbeline (Callaway Award, co-produced with the RSC); Waste (Best Play Obie Award); and Don Juan and Pericles (Theatre for a New Audience).
While Artistic Director of Seattle's Intiman Theatre from 2000-2009, he directed 20 productions including works by Shakespeare, Chekhov, Ibsen, Shaw, Wilder, Goldoni, and Kushner, among others.
His work in the opera world include Romeo et Juliet, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Le Comte Ory, L'Elisir d'Amore, Two Boys, Otello (Metropolitan Opera); Faust (Baden Baden); Romeo et Juliette (Salzburg Festival and La Scala); Mourning Becomes Electra (Seattle Opera and New York City Opera), Two Boys (ENO).
He currently serves on the board of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

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Productions

Dolly: An Original MusicalDolly: An Original Musical
 
[Broadway, 2026]
Director
McNealMcNeal
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Director
Kiss Me, KateKiss Me, Kate
 
[West End, 2024]
Director
CorruptionCorruption
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Director
CamelotCamelot
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Director
Pictures From HomePictures From Home
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Director
My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady
 
[West End, 2022]
Director
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird
 
[West End, 2022]
Director
Intimate ApparelIntimate Apparel
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Director
To Kill A MockingbirdTo Kill A Mockingbird
 
[Broadway, 2021]
Director
To Kill A MockingbirdTo Kill A Mockingbird
 
[West End, 2020]
DIRECTOR
My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Director
Fiddler on the Roof (Non-Equity)Fiddler on the Roof (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Director
The King and IThe King and I
 
[West End, 2018]
Director
My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Director
OsloOslo
 
[West End, 2017]
Director
OsloOslo
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Director
The King and IThe King and I
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Director
OsloOslo
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the Roof
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Director
The King and IThe King and I
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Director
An American in Paris
 
[Paris, 2014]
Creative Consultant
The Bridges of Madison CountyThe Bridges of Madison County
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Director
Funny GirlFunny Girl
 
[Broadway, 2012] Cancelled
Director
Golden BoyGolden Boy
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Director
Blood and GiftsBlood and Gifts
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Director
South PacificSouth Pacific
 
[West End, 2011]
Director
Joe Turner's Come and GoneJoe Turner's Come and Gone
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Director
Prayer for My Enemy
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
South PacificSouth Pacific
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Director
Awake and Sing!Awake and Sing!
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Director
The Light in the PiazzaThe Light in the Piazza
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Director
The Light in the Piazza
 
[Chicago (Regional), 2004]
Director
Don Juan
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
Cymbeline
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Director
The Butterfly Collection
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director
Waste
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director
The Nest
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Director

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, Camelot

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, Intimate Apparel

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Play

Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, My Fair Lady


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, My Fair Lady

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, My Fair Lady


winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Ensemble

Bartlett SherOslo


winner
The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Director

Bartlett Sher, Oslo

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Direction of a Play

Bartlett Sher, Oslo


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, Fiddler on the Roof

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, The King and I

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, The Bridges of Madison County

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Direction of a Play

Bartlett Sher, Golden Boy

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Bartlett Sher, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Direction of a Play

Bartlett Sher, Joe Turner's Come and Gone


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, South Pacific


winner
Drama League Awards - 2008 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

Bartlett Sher


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Bartlett Sher , South Pacific


winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Bartlett Sher, Awake and Sing !

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Direction of a Play

Bartlett Sher, Awake and Sing!

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

Bartlett Sher, The Light in the Piazza

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, The Light in the Piazza

The Lortels - 2002 - Outstanding Director

Bartlett Sher, Cymbeline

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DOLLY: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL Reveals Results of 'Search For Dolly' Casting Call Photo
DOLLY: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL Reveals Results of 'Search For Dolly' Casting Call
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Dolly Parton’s new musical, Dolly: An Original Musical, has revealed that out of the thousands of entrants in the “Search for Dolly” Casting Call, 15 people have been invited to attend in-person auditions to be held in New York City. Learn more!
Lincoln Center Theater Names Nicole Kastrinos As Producer Photo
Lincoln Center Theater Names Nicole Kastrinos As Producer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025

Nicole Kastrinos will join Lincoln Center Theater in the new role of Producer, beginning Monday, March 17, 2025. Learn more about Kastrinos and about the position.
DOLLY: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL To Feature Three 'Dollys' And More Photo
DOLLY: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL To Feature Three 'Dollys' And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

New details have emerged for the forthcoming bio-musical chronicling the life and career of country music icon, Dolly Parton.
DOLLY: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL Will Get Pre-Broadway Run in Nashville Photo
DOLLY: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL Will Get Pre-Broadway Run in Nashville
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 28, 2025

Music legend Dolly Parton took the stage at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University to announce that her new musical, Dolly: An Original Musical will have its world premiere there in summer 2025.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour Photo
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird will now embark on its first ever UK & Ireland tour. The production opens in September 2025. Learn more here!
LA LA LAND Will Be Available to Stream For Free Next Month Photo
LA LA LAND Will Be Available to Stream For Free Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

La La Land will soon be available to stream online for free on Tubi. The film, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, is coming to the platform on February 1. Find out how to tune in to watch the film.
MCNEAL Now Available to Watch at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Photo
MCNEAL Now Available to Watch at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 22, 2025

Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNeal was filmed by the Library for the Performing Arts, and is now accessible to view at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. 
Video: Act III Quartet from RIGOLETTO at the Met Opera Photo
Video: Act III Quartet from RIGOLETTO at the Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Jan 16, 2025

Watch Erin Morley, Rihab Chaieb, Pene Pati, and Luca Salsi sing an excerpt from the Act III quartet in a recent performance.  Reigning Verdi baritone Quinn Kelsey reprises his devastating portrayal of the title court jester, and soprano Nadine Sierra, following her acclaimed performances as Juliette in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette last season, sings the role of his daughter, Gilda, as they lead the first of two casts beginning.
Twelve Days of Christmas: Kelli O'Hara & Matthew Morrison Photo
Twelve Days of Christmas: Kelli O'Hara & Matthew Morrison
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 20, 2024

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 8 features Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison and Bartlett Sher.
Video: Inside the SOUTH PACIFIC Reunion Concert Photo
Video: Inside the SOUTH PACIFIC Reunion Concert
by Joey Mervis - Dec 12, 2024

Monday night was some enchanted evening indeed at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, where the cast of the acclaimed 2008 revival of South Pacific reunited to benefit Lincoln Center Theatre. Watch in this video as the cast reunites and reminisces.
Photos: Kelli O’Hara, Paulo Szot & More at SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion Photo
Photos: Kelli O’Hara, Paulo Szot & More at SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024

On Monday, December 9, almost the entire original company of Lincoln Center Theater’s 2008 Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC reunited on the Beaumont stage for the first time 16 years later. See photos
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 10, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 10, 2024
by - Dec 10, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: Stephanie J. Block in Concert at Theatre Raleigh Photo
Review: Stephanie J. Block in Concert at Theatre Raleigh
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 9, 2024

We’ve come to the end of the second year of Theatre Raleigh’s concert series. Several prolific performers have graced their stages here in the Triangle area throughout 2024. From local talent to Broadway stars such as Telly Leung, Seth Rudetsky, and Julie Benko. As for their closing act this season, it’s none other than Tony Award-winning powerhouse Stephanie J. Block.
Photos: Kelli O’Hara & More in Rehearsals for SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion Photo
Photos: Kelli O’Hara & More in Rehearsals for SOUTH PACIFIC LCT Reunion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2024

The original cast of Lincoln Center Theater’s 2008 Tony Award winning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC will reunite on the Beaumont stage under the direction of Bartlett Sher. See rehearsal photos.
Royal Ballet And Opera And The Metropolitan Opera to Join Forces With New Cinema Coll Photo
Royal Ballet And Opera And The Metropolitan Opera to Join Forces With New Cinema Collaboration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024

The Royal Ballet and Opera and The Metropolitan Opera are joining forces for their cinema seasons on their respective home turfs, giving more audiences in both the UK and US the opportunity to see opera and ballet productions. Learn how to watch.
Video: Dolly Parton Launches Search For Star of Her New Musical Photo
Video: Dolly Parton Launches Search For Star of Her New Musical
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 5, 2024

Dolly: An Original Musical has launched a national casting search “The Search for Dolly,” which will give those chosen a chance to travel to New York to formally audition for a role in the new musical. We have all of the details on how to submit! Watch Dolly in the video here!
Stage Directors And Choreographers Society Announces Executive Board Election Results Photo
Stage Directors And Choreographers Society Announces Executive Board Election Results And President's Award
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

SDC announced the results of its 2024 Executive Board election, highlighting new leadership roles and the organization's future direction. Discover the elected members and their upcoming initiatives.
SOUTH PACIFIC Benefit Reunion Will Honor Vivian Beaumont Allen, Mitzi E. Newhouse & C Photo
SOUTH PACIFIC Benefit Reunion Will Honor Vivian Beaumont Allen, Mitzi E. Newhouse & Claire Tow
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 18, 2024

Lincoln Center Theater’s Gala performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC will honor the three extraordinary women for whom its three theaters are named: Vivian Beaumont Allen, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow.
SOUTH PACIFIC Reunion Concert at Lincoln Center to Offer Performance Only Tickets & D Photo
SOUTH PACIFIC Reunion Concert at Lincoln Center to Offer Performance Only Tickets & Digital Lottery
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 11, 2024

Lincoln Center Theater has announced performance-only tickets and a digital lottery for the SOUTH PACIFIC reunion concert, featuring members of the 2008 revival cast. Learn more about the performance here!
Video: Melora Hardin Talks MCNEAL Role, Working with Robert Downey Jr. Photo
Video: Melora Hardin Talks MCNEAL Role, Working with Robert Downey Jr.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2024

Melora Hardin is going up against Robert Downey, Jr.'s McNeal. In the new play, Hardin plays Francine Blake, the retired editor-in-chief of The New York Times and McNeal's former lover. Watch her discuss the production on Good Morning America!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Bartlett Sher been nominated for?

Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Camelot, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Intimate Apparel, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for To Kill a Mockingbird, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for To Kill a Mockingbird, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for My Fair Lady, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My Fair Lady, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for My Fair Lady, Ensemble (Obie Awards) for Oslo, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Oslo, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Oslo, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The King and I, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Bridges of Madison County, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Golden Boy, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for South Pacific, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Awake and Sing !, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Awake and Sing!, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Light in the Piazza, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Light in the Piazza and Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Cymbeline.

What awards has Bartlett Sher won?

Bartlett Sher has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for My Fair Lady. He won the Ensemble award at the Obie Awards for Oslo, and he received the Outstanding Director award at The Lortels, also for Oslo. Additionally, he won the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for both Fiddler on the Roof and South Pacific. He has also been honored with the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards. Furthermore, Sher won the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for South Pacific and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific.

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