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Kevin Adams

Birth Place: Pampa, TX, USA

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BIO

Four-time Tony winner Kevin Adams has designed SpongeBob SquarePants (Tony nom.), Head Over Heels, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony and Outer Critics Award), American Idiot (Tony Award), Spring Awakening (Tony Award; Olivier nom for the West End production), Next To Normal (Tony nom), The 39 Steps (Tony and Drama Desk Awards), Hair (Tony nom), Man And Boy, Everyday Rapture, Passing Strange, Take Me Out, A Class Act, Hedda Gabler with Kate Burton, solo shows by Eve Ensler and John Leguizamo.


Off-Broadway he has worked on the original production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Scottsboro Boys, Rent, Carrie, new work by Edward Albee, Eric Bogosian, Christopher Durang, Richard Greenberg, Tony Kushner, Terrence McNally, Neil Simon, Anna Deveare Smith and Paula Vogel.
His work has also been seen at the Metropolitan Opera, Steppenwolf Theatre, Yale Rep, Berkeley Rep, Donmar Warehouse, and City Center Encores!
On screen, he's worked on Mildred Pierce (HBO), Audra McDonald in concert (Town Hall, Joe's Pub, Lincoln Center), staged concerts featuring Patti Lupone (Gypsy, Candide, Anyone Can Whistle, Sunday in the Park with George and Regina) and Blue Man Group in Las Vegas and the Hollywood Bowl.
For his work off-Broadway he has received an Obie for sustained excellence and two Lucille Lortel awards.

Productions

 
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[US Tour, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Chicago, 2018]
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[San Francisco (Regional), 2018]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Regional (US), 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Chicago, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[US Tour, 2012]
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[US Tour, 2010]
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[US Tour, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2010]
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[West End, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[East Haddam, CT (Regional), 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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[US Tour, 0]
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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, The Cher Show

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, SpongeBob SquarePants

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Kevin Adams, Hedwig and the Angry Inch


winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Hedwig and the Angry Inch


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2010 - Best Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, American Idiot

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Lighting Design

Kevin AdamsSpring Awakening

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, The Scottsboro Boys


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The Hewes Awards - 2010 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, American Idiot


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2010 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, American Idiot


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Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, American Idiot

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical

Kevin AdamsHair Jules

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Hair


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The Hewes Awards - 2009 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Hair

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Next to Normal

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Hair


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Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, The 39 Steps

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, The 39 Steps

The Lortels - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Next to Normal

The Lortels - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Passing Strange


winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Kevin Adams, The 39 Steps


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening


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The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening


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The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Some Men


winner
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening


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Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Take Me Out


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Obie Awards - 2002 - Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design

Kevin Adams


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The Lortels - 1999 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, The Mineola Twins

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Adams, Henry V

Videos

News


SWEPT AWAY Cast Recording Is Now Available to Stream
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 7, 2025

Brian Usifer, Chris Miller, Will Van Dyke, and Gigi Pritzker released the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Find out where you can stream it here!
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Holds Open Casting Call At The Bitter End In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2025

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will hold an open call auditions for actors who can sing and play the guitar for the starring role of ‘Neil Diamond – Then’ will take place Thursday, February 6 from 10 AM – 5 PM ET at The Bitter End (147 Bleecker Street), the iconic music venue that helped launched Diamond’s now legendary career.
Listen: 'Satan Pulls the Strings' Released From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

An all new single has been released from the forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording of Swept Away. “Satan Pulls the Strings' is sung by John Gallagher, Jr., featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
Listen: 'No Hard Feelings' From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Swept Away will release an original Broadway cast recording on February 7th. An all new single has now been released from the album, “No Hard Feelings,” sung by Adrian Blake Enscoe and Stark Sands. Listen here!
Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Jan 8, 2025

A Beautiful Noise is a biographical musical about legendary singer/songwriter Neil Diamond. The story chronicles how a poor Jewish kid from Brooklyn became one of the most universally adored showmen of all time. With his first break into songwriting in the 1960s, his meteoric rise in the 1970s, and plenty of crushing disappointments and heart-stopping triumphs along the way.
Review: AIDA and the Temple of Doom Comes to the Met with Angel Blue
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 6, 2025

Someone at the Met should have been giving out flu shots (before RFK Junior makes them illegal), because something is obviously going around the cast of the new AIDA. They should have handed out a scorecard to help the audience keep track of who-was-who.
SWEPT AWAY Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 29, 2024

Swept Away will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre following 20 previews and 48 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Dead Outlaw.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; MONARCH at Creative Cauldron Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Creative Cauldron Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Visits SWEPT AWAY on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024

See photos of Aubrey Plaza visiting The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away on Broadway. Learn more about the Broadway production and learn how to purchase tickets!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; MONARCH at Creative Cauldron Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
FUNNY GIRL Comes to the Overture Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis., for a limited one-week engagement beginning December 31. Learn more about about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!
Video: Seth Avett Performs at Curtain Call of SWEPT AWAY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend. Check out photos and video here!
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Makes Its Columbus Premiere April 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2024

Individual tickets for the Columbus premiere of the smash-hit musical, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, will go on sale starting at 10 am Friday, December 13.
Listen: 'Ain't No Man' From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

The first single “Ain’t No Man” has been released from the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
SWEPT AWAY Pushes Back Broadway Closing Date
by Joshua Wright - Dec 11, 2024

The Broadway production of Swept Away has extended its run at the Longacre Theatre through Sunday, December 29, due to a surge in ticket sales following the previous announcement of its closing.
Tickets to FUNNY GIRL At Bass Concert Hall to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Bass Concert Hall for a limited one-week engagement this winter. The Broadway revival features iconic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” Learn how to purchase tickets.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Washington, DC Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Performance Added at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2024

A 9th performance has been added for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets and learn more about the show.
Review: AN IRISH CAROL at Keegan Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Dec 7, 2024

Of the too-many stage variations of Charles Dickens’ Scrooge story this time of year, the one that’s found its place in my cold, black heart is the Keegan Theatre’s “An Irish Carol.”

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Kevin Adams been nominated for?

Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Cher Show, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Best Lighting Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for American Idiot, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for American Idiot, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for American Idiot, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for American Idiot, Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hair Jules, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hair, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Hair, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hair, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The 39 Steps, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The 39 Steps, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Next to Normal , Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Passing Strange , Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The 39 Steps, Best Lighting Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Spring Awakening, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Spring Awakening, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Some Men, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Take Me Out, Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design (Obie Awards), Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Mineola Twins and Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Henry V.

What awards has Kevin Adams won?

Kevin Adams has received several prestigious awards for his work in lighting design. He won the Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Additionally, he received the Best Lighting Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. For American Idiot, he garnered multiple accolades, including Best Lighting Design (BroadwayWorld Awards), Lighting Design from The Hewes Awards, and Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards). Adams also won awards for his work on Hair (Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards), The 39 Steps (Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards and Best Lighting Design of a Play at the Tony Awards), and Spring Awakening (Best Lighting Design at the BroadwayWorld Awards, multiple Lighting Design awards from The Hewes Awards, Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels, and Best Lighting Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards). Moreover, he received the Outstanding Lighting Design award at the Drama Desk Awards for Take Me Out, the Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design at the Obie Awards, and Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels for The Mineola Twins.

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