Jim Kierstead

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Jim Kierstead
Born
Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.[ citation needed ]
Alma mater Ramapo College, New York University, William Paterson University
Occupation Producer
Years active2008–present
Website kiersteadproductions.com

Jim Kierstead is a Tony Award, Olivier Award, Drama Desk, and Daytime Emmy Award-winning American theatre producer, film producer, and writer. He is best known for his work on Broadway. [1] [2] [3]

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Film and television

Kierstead served as co-executive producer for Wakefield (2016), starring Bryan Cranston, and based on the short story of the same name by E. L. Doctorow. [4] For the series The Bay, Kierstead and his co-producers were awarded the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series. [5]

Productions

Awards and nominations

YearShowAwardCategoryResultRef.
2022The MinutesTony AwardBest PlayNominated [25]
2020The InheritanceTony AwardBest PlayWon [26]
2020The InheritanceDrama Desk AwardOutstanding PlayWon [27]
2020Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de LuneTony AwardBest Revival of a PlayNominated [28]
2019Ain't Too ProudTony AwardBest MusicalNominated [29]
2019Be More ChillDrama Desk AwardOutstanding MusicalNominated [30]
2017Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812Tony AwardBest MusicalNominated [31] [32]
2017IndecentTony AwardBest PlayNominated [33]
2017IndecentDrama Desk AwardOutstanding PlayNominated [34]
2016Kinky BootsOlivier AwardBest New MusicalWon [35]
2015You Can't Take It With YouTony AwardBest Revival of a PlayNominated [36]
2015Side ShowDrama Desk AwardOutstanding Revival of a Musical or RevueNominated [37]
2014Rocky the MusicalDrama Desk AwardOutstanding MusicalNominated [38]
2013Kinky BootsTony AwardBest MusicalWon [39]
2013PippinTony AwardBest Revival of a MusicalWon [40]
2013PippinDrama Desk AwardOutstanding Revival of a Musical or RevueWon [41]

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