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BIO

Is resident designer at Trinity Rep and a resident artist at Long Wharf Theatre. He is the production designer of “Saturday Night Live,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night With Seth Meyers.” Other Broadway credits: Bright Star, Ragtime, Show Boat and Sweeney Todd. Film credits: Coppola’s Hammett, Huston’s Mr. North, Malle’s Vanya on 42nd Street and Demme’s A Master Builder. BFA: Art Institute of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon. MFA: Yale School of Drama. Three honorary PhDs. Awards: Tony, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Emmy Awards; Elliot Norton Award for Sustained Excellence; Pell Award; and DesignxRI Lifetime Achievement Award. A recent inductee into the New York Theater Hall of Fame, he lives in Providence, RI, with his wife, Brooke.

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STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
North American Tour, 2022
Sergeant Vernon C. Waters

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Lieutenant John Stokes

Productions

 
[West End, 2021]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2009]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[Chicago, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Scenic Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2003]
Scenic Designer
 
[San Francisco (Regional), 2003]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000] Cancelled
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Production Designer
 
[West End, 1998]
Scenic Designer
 
[Australia, 1998]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Production Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Scenic Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1992]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
Production
 
[Regional (US), 1984]
Production
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Lighting Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 1982]
Production
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 1980]
Production
 
[West End, 1980]
Production
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Production Design
Production Designer
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Production Designer
 
[Broadway, 1977]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1975]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Settings/Costumes
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Production
Production Designer
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1970]
Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1969]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1966]
Scenic Designer

The photos you are using in the biography of Scenic Designer Eugene Lee on page https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Eugene-Lee/  show an African American actor. NONE OF THESE PHOTOS ARE OFOF SCENIC DESIGNER EUGENE LEE. NONE. There may be an African American actor with the same name, but that actor's photos SHOULD NOT BE shown on Scenic Designer Eugene Lee's biography page.

Also, he died in 2023. He no longer "lives in Providence, RI, with his wife, Brooke. HE'S DEAD!


Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production

Eugene LeeOklahoma

Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Set Design

Eugene Lee, Wicked

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Eugene Lee, The Hairy Ape


winner
The Lortels - 2006 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Eugene Lee, The Ruby Sunrise


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2004 - Best Scenic Design

Eugene Lee , Wicked


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Set Design

Eugene Lee, Wicked


winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Scenic Design

Eugene Lee, Wicked


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Set Designs - Musical

Eugene Lee, Wicked

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Revival-Musical

Eugene Lee, Ragtime


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Set Design - Musical

Eugene Lee, Ragtime

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Set Design

Eugene Lee, - Ragtime


winner
The Hewes Awards - 1998 - Scenic Design

Eugene Lee, Ragtime

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Scenic Design

Eugene Lee , Ragtime


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Set Design

Eugene LeeShowboat


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Set Design

Eugene LeeShowboat

Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Eugene Lee, The Hothouse

Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Set Design

Eugene Lee, The Hothouse

Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding Set Design

Eugene Lee, Sweeney Todd

Drama Desk Awards - 1974 - Oustanding Set Designer

Eugene Lee, Candide


winner
The Hewes Awards - 1974 - Scenic Design

Eugene Lee, Candide


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1971 - Most Promising Set Design

Eugene LeeAlice in Wonderland

Videos

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Eugene Lee been in?

Eugene Lee has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Eugene Lee been in?

Eugene Lee has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Eugene Lee been nominated for?

Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Oklahoma, Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Hairy Ape, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Ruby Sunrise, Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked , Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Set Designs - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Revival-Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for - Ragtime, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Ragtime, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Showboat, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Showboat , Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Hothouse, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Hothouse, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Oustanding Set Designer (Drama Desk Awards) for Candide, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Candide and Most Promising Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Alice in Wonderland.

What awards has Eugene Lee won?

Eugene Lee has won numerous awards for his work in scenic design, including: - Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Ruby Sunrise - Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Wicked - Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked - Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Wicked - Outstanding Set Designs - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked - Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime - Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Ragtime - Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Showboat - Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Showboat - Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Candide - Most Promising Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Alice in Wonderland.

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