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]

References

  1. ↑ Daniels, Maria. "Breaking The Fourth Wall: TONY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER JIM KIERSTEAD, MA '11, ON THE BUSINESS OF BROADWAY". WP Alumni Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ Cope, Liz (19 June 2018). "ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: BROADWAY PRODUCER, JIM KIERSTEAD". Arts Independent. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Wild, Stephi. "Broadway Producer Jim Kierstead Invites You To An Erotic Game Of Cat & Mouse". Broadway World. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave (November 11, 2015). "Bryan Cranston Starring in Drama 'Wakefield'". Variety . Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 29, 2018). "Daytime Emmy Awards Complete Winners List: Days Of Our Lives, The Talk, GMA Among Honorees" (PDF). Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ https://playbill.com/article/the-gospel-according-to-heather-opens-off-broadway-june-22
  7. ↑ Meyer, Dan (June 22, 2021). "The Minutes Finds a New Home on Broadway at Studio 54". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  8. ↑ McPhee, Ryan. "Two-Part, Gay-Themed The Inheritance Will Play Broadway". Playbill, June 6, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Breaking: FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE, Starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon, Will Open at the Broadhurst Theatre This May". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  10. ↑ Clement, Olivia (May 4, 2019). "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Begins on Broadway May 4". Playbill. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  11. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (October 2, 2018). "Temptations Musical 'Ain't Too Proud' Sets Broadway Dates". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  12. ↑ Hetrick, Adam; McPhee, Ryan. "Read the Reviews for Broadway’s 'Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations'" playbill, March 21, 2019
  13. ↑ Clement, Olivia (2018-12-18). "Entire Off-Broadway Cast of Be More Chill Will Make the Move to Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  14. ↑ Daniels, Maria. "Breaking The Fourth Wall: TONY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER JIM KIERSTEAD, MA '11, ON THE BUSINESS OF BROADWAY". WP Alumni Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  15. ↑ Viagas, Robert (Jan 30, 2017). "Clive Owen Will Return to Broadway in M. Butterfly Revival". Playbill. Retrieved Feb 11, 2020.
  16. ↑ Clement, Olivia (April 18, 2017). "Indecent Opens on Broadway April 18". Playbill . Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  17. ↑ Gans, Andrew. "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Will Play the Imperial", Playbill, March 7, 2016. accessed March 7, 2016.
  18. ↑ "It Shoulda Been You". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  19. ↑ Reed, Betsy (3 April 2016). "Olivier awards 2016 – full list of winners from Kinky Boots to Judi Dench". The Guardian. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  20. ↑ Gerard, Jeremy (2014-12-12). "Broadway Stunner: $8M 'Side Show' Reboot Will Shutter January 4". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  21. ↑ "The Verdict: Critics Review You Can't Take It With You, Starring James Earl Jones and Elizabeth Ashley, on Broadway". Playbill. September 28, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  22. ↑ "'Rocky' to close on Broadway". USA Today .
  23. ↑ Gioia, Michael (April 25, 2013). "Pippin Finds 'Glory' in Diane Paulus' Cirque-Inspired Broadway Revival, Opening April 25". Playbill. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  24. ↑ Pederson, Eric (29 September 2018). "Kinky Boots To End Broadway Run In The Spring After Six Years & Six Tonys". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  25. ↑ "2022 Tony Award Nominations". Tony Awards. May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  26. ↑ "The Tony Award Nominations". Tony Awards . Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  27. ↑ "The Inheritance, Strange Loop, Moulin Rouge Among Drama Desk Award Winners". Variety . 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  28. ↑ "The Tony Award Nominations". Tony Awards . Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  29. ↑ "The Tony Award Nominations". Tony Awards . Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  30. ↑ "Drama Desk Nomination – theatrelife". theatrelife.com. 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  31. ↑ Dessem, Matthew (12 June 2017). "Here Are the Winners of the 2017 Tony Awards". Slate. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  32. ↑ "The 2017 Tony Awards – And the Nominees Are... Complete List! NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 and HELLO, DOLLY! Lead Pack". BroadwayWorld.com. 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  33. ↑ "UPDATING LIVE: Check Here for the 2017 Tony Award Nominations". Playbill. 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  34. ↑ Gerard, Jeremy (2017-04-27). "'Hello, Dolly!' And 'The Hairy Ape' Lead Drama Desk Musical, Drama Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  35. ↑ Reed, Betsy (3 April 2016). "Olivier awards 2016 – full list of winners from Kinky Boots to Judi Dench". The Guardian. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  36. ↑ Gans, Andrew. "69th Annual Tony Awards Nominations Announced!" Playbill.com, April 28, 2015
  37. ↑ Cox, Gordon (23 April 2015). "Drama Desk Nominations: 'Hamilton' Leads the Polls". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  38. ↑ "Tony awards 2014 nominations in full". The Guardian . 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  39. ↑ Pederson, Eric (29 September 2018). "Kinky Boots To End Broadway Run In The Spring After Six Years & Six Tonys". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  40. ↑ Purcell, Carey (June 9, 2013). "67th Annual Tony Awards". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013.
  41. ↑ Hetrick, Adam and Gans, Andrew. Billy Porter, Andrea Martin, Pippin, Matilda, Vanya and Sonia Win Drama Desk Awards" Archived June 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Playbill , May 19, 2013
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