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Susan Stroman

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A five-time Tony Award winning director and choreographer most known for Crazy For You, Contact, The Scottsboro Boys, and The Producers. Her work has been honored with Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel and a record six Astaire Awards.



She directed and choreographed The Producers, winner of a record-making 12 Tony Awards including Best Direction and Best Choreography.

She co-created, directed and choreographed the Tony Award winning musical Contact for Lincoln Center Theater, which was honored with a 2003 Emmy Award for “Live from Lincoln Center”.

She directed and choreographed the critically acclaimed musical The Scottsboro Boys on Broadway and in the West End, where it was honored with the 2014 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical. She most recently directed the Broadway play POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Other Broadway credits include Oklahoma!, Show Boat, Prince of Broadway, Bullets Over Broadway, Big Fish, Young Frankenstein, Thou Shalt Not, The Music Man, The Frogs, Big, Steel Pier, Picnic, and Crazy for You.

Off-Broadway credits include: The Beast in the Jungle, Dot, Flora the Red Menace, And the World Goes ’Round, Happiness and The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville starring Mandy Patinkin and Taylor Mac.

For ten years she choreographed Madison Square Garden’s annual spectacular A Christmas Carol. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut directing and choreographing The Merry Widow, starring Renée Fleming.

Her London West End productions include Crazy For You, Oklahoma!, Show Boat, Contact, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein.

For New York City Ballet, she created Double Feature, a full-length ballet featuring the music of Irving Berlin and Walter Donaldson, and For the Love of Duke, featuring the music of Duke Ellington. 

‍Other ballet credits include But Not For Me for the Martha Graham Company and Take Five…More or Less for Pacific Northwest Ballet. Her choreography received an Emmy Award nomination for the HBO presentation Liza – Live from Radio City Music Hall, starring Liza Minnelli. She received the American Choreography Award for her work in Columbia Pictures feature film Center Stage. She directed and choreographed The Producers: The Movie Musical, nominated for 4 Golden Globes. 

She directed and choreographed the Broadway bound Ahrens/Flaherty musical Little Dancer for The Kennedy Center and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater. In collaboration with the Williamstown Theatre Festival, she directed the play Photograph 51 for Audible. 

She is an Associate Director for Lincoln Center Theater and a member of the Board of Directors for the Ronald O. Perelman Center for the Performing Arts located at the World Trade Center.

She is the recipient of the George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theater and an inductee of the Theater Hall of Fame in New York City.

Learn more at SusanStroman.com.

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Susan Stroman STAGE CREDITS

Whoopee!
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1979
Leslie Daw
Harriet Underwood (Understudy)

Susan Stroman Productions

Left on TenthLeft on Tenth
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Director
SmashSmash
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Director
Crazy For YouCrazy For You
 
[West End, 2023]
Direction & Choreography
New York, New YorkNew York, New York
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Choreographer
Director
Marie, Dancing StillMarie, Dancing Still
 
[Regional (US), 2019]
Director & Choreographer
The Beast in the JungleThe Beast in the Jungle
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director/Choreographer
Young FrankensteinYoung Frankenstein
 
[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
Director and choreography[Replacement]
Prince of BroadwayPrince of Broadway
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Co-Director, Choreographer
Crazy for YouCrazy for You
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director, Choreographer
DotDot
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
Prince of BroadwayPrince of Broadway
 
[International Tour, 2015]
Choreography
The Scottsboro BoysThe Scottsboro Boys
 
[West End, 2014]
Direction and Choreography
Bullets Over Broadway: The MusicalBullets Over Broadway: The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Choreographer
Director
The Scottsboro BoysThe Scottsboro Boys
 
[West End, 2013]
Choreographer
Director
Big FishBig Fish
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Director
Choreographer
The Scottsboro BoysThe Scottsboro Boys
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Choreographer
Director
Paradise FoundParadise Found
 
[West End, 2010]
Director
The Scottsboro BoysThe Scottsboro Boys
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Choreographer
Director
Young FrankensteinYoung Frankenstein
 
[US Tour, 2009]
Choreographer
Director
HappinessHappiness
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Choreographer
Director
Happiness
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Director
Choreographer
Young FrankensteinYoung Frankenstein
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Choreographer
Director
The Producers
 
[West End, 2004]
Director/Choreographer
The FrogsThe Frogs
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Director
Choreographer
The Producers
 
[Canada, 2003]
Director/Choreographer
The Producers
 
[US Tour, 2003]
Director/Choreographer
A Little Night Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Choreographer
The Producers
 
[US Tour, 2002]
Director/Choreographer
Oklahoma!
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
Thou Shalt Not
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Choreographer
Director
Director/Choreographer
The ProducersThe Producers
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
The Music Man
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Director
Choreographer
Contact
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Director
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Contact
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Choreographer
Director
Contact
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Director/Choreographer
A Christmas Carol
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Choreographer
Oklahoma!
 
[West End, 1998]
Choreographer
Show Boat
 
[West End, 1998]
Choreographer
Show Boat
 
[Australia, 1998]
Choreographer
Steel Pier
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Choreographer
Big
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Choreographer
Show Boat
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Choreographer
Crazy for You
 
[West End, 1993]
Choreographer
Crazy for You
 
[Broadway, 1992]
Choreographer
A Little Night Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Choreographer
And the World Goes 'Round
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Choreographer
Choreographer
The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1990]
Choreographer
A Little Night Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Choreographer
Rhythm Ranch
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1989]
Choreographer
Slasher
 
[Off-Broadway, 1988]
Choreographer
Flora, the Red Menace
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
Choreographer
Living Color
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1986]
Director
Divorce Me, Darling!
 
[Regional (US), 1984]
Choreographer
Musical Chairs
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Assistant Choreographer
Assistant Director
Dance Captain
Young Frankenstein
 
[New York, 2006]
Director

Writing

And the World Goes 'Round
Conceiver
Conceiver
Contact
Conceiver
Bookwriter
Steel Pier
Conceiver

Susan Stroman Movies

You've Got Mail
[ 1998 ] choreographer
Center Stage
[ 2000 ] choreographer
The Producers
[ 2005 ] choreographer

Susan Stroman Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, New York, New York

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, New York, New York


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, New York, New York

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, New York, New York

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, New York, New York


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Choreography in a Musical, HAYES Production

Susan StromanLittle Dancer

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical

Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Director

Susan StromanThe Scottsboro Boys

Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan StromanThe Scottsboro Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Choreographer

Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical


winner
Drama League Awards - 2011 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

Susan Stroman

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman , The Scottsboro Boys


winner
The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Choreographer

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Happiness

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

Susan Stroman, Happiness

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein

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

Susan Stroman, Young Frankenstein

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Director

Susan Stroman, The Producers

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan Stroman, The Producers

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Entertainment

Susan StromanContact

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan StromanContact


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Drama League Awards - 2001 - Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre

Susan Stroman


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Producers


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Contact


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
The Lortels - 2000 - Outstanding Director

Susan Stroman, Contact


winner
Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Contact

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, The Music Man

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, Contact

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Direction of a Musical

Susan Stroman, The Music Man


winner
Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Steel Pier

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman - , Steel Pier

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Steel Pier

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Big

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman , Big


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, A Christmas Carol


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Show Boat


winner
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Show Boat


winner
Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Susan Stroman, Crazy For You

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman, Crazy for You


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Crazy for You


winner
Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Choreography

Susan Stroman, Crazy for You


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Best Choreography

Susan StromanAnd the World Goes Round

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Susan Stroman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Susan Stroman been in?

Susan Stroman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Susan Stroman been in?

Susan Stroman has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Susan Stroman been nominated for?

Susan Stroman has been nominated for numerous awards throughout her career. Some of the notable nominations include Outstanding Choreography for "New York, New York," Outstanding Direction of a Musical for "New York, New York," Best Choreography for "Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical," Best Director for "The Scottsboro Boys," and Best Choreography for "Oklahoma!" among many others. Stroman has received recognition from prestigious award ceremonies such as the Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, Olivier Awards, and more for her outstanding work in choreography and direction in various Broadway productions.

What awards has Susan Stroman won?

Susan Stroman has won numerous awards for her work in Broadway. Some of her notable wins include Outstanding Choreography in various productions such as "New York, New York," "Oklahoma!," "The Producers," "Contact," and "Crazy for You." She has also received awards for Best Direction of a Musical for "The Producers" and Best Theatre Choreographer for "Oklahoma!" and "Crazy For You." Stroman's accolades include honors from prestigious organizations like the Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, Helen Hayes Awards, Drama League Awards, and Olivier Awards.

How many shows has Susan Stroman written?

Susan Stroman has written 3 shows including And the World Goes 'Round (Conceiver), Steel Pier (Conceiver), Contact (Conceiver).

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