Richard Winkler | |
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Born | May 20, 1948 |
Website | www.redhangerproductions.com |
Richard Winkler, born on May 20, 1948, is a distinguished American theatre producer with a prolific career, having produced numerous productions both on and off Broadway. Often taking on roles as a co-producer or investor, Winkler notably served as the enhancing producer for 42nd Street at the Goodspeed Opera House. [1] Currently, he is in the process of developing an exciting new musical titled 3 Summers of Lincoln. Over the course of his career, Winkler has garnered an impressive ten Tony Awards and six Olivier Awards. For more information, his professional work can be explored at www.redhangerproductions.com.
Richard was raised in Detroit, Michigan, where his early exposure to the performing arts was fostered by his mother, with whom he frequently attended theater productions. It was after seeing My Fair Lady that his passion for theater truly ignited, prompting him to actively participate in various theatrical endeavors. His commitment to the craft deepened during his time at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, where he honed his skills and developed a deeper appreciation for the art form. Afterward, Richard pursued his studies at the University of Michigan, ultimately building a career as a lighting designer that spanned over 35 years.
Richard Winkler enjoyed an illustrious career as a lighting designer spanning 35 years, during which he collaborated extensively with the renowned Tharon Musser. [2] [3] His impressive portfolio encompasses a diverse range of theatrical genres, including plays, musicals, opera, concerts, and dance, with credits on Broadway, Off-Broadway, the West End, as well as in Australia, and through national and international tours. [4] [5] Notably, he has also contributed his expertise to Theatre Under The Stars (Houston). [6] Today, Winkler applies his extensive experience in the industry as a producer for Broadway, West End, and other international productions, [7] having helped produced over 80 Broadway and West End productions.
Winkler's lighting designer credits include:The Play's The Thing, Scapino (play), The Wiz, Same Time, Next Year (play), A Chorus Line, [8] Evita (musical), [9] It's a Wonderful Life [10]
Winkler's Broadway producing credits include: [11] The Roommate 2024, Once Upon A Mattress 2024, Sunset Boulevard 2024, Stereophonic 2024, Merrily We Roll Along 2024, Patriots 2024, The Who's Tommy 2024, Life of Pi 2023, Leopoldstadt 2022, Thoughts of a Colored Man 2021, The Lehman Trilogy 2021, Diana 2021, The Inheritance 2019, Betrayal 2019, Ain't Too Proud 2019, Be More Chill 2018, The Ferryman 2018, Three Tall Women 2018 , The Glass Menagerie 2017, The Cher Show (musical) 2017, 1984 2017, Sweat 2017, Come From Away 2017, Sunday in the Park With George 2017, Long Day's Journey into Night 2016, An Act of God 2016, China Doll 2015, King Charles III 2015, Something Rotten! 2015, Hand to God 2015, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill 2014, Disgraced 2014, You Can't Take it With You 2014,A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder 2013, A Night with Janis Joplin 2013, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 2013, Cinderella 2013, Nice Work If You Can Get It 2012, Catch Me If You Can 2011, Colin Quinn: Long Story Short 2010, La Bête 2010, La Cage Aux Folles 2010, Lend Me A Tenor 2010, All About Me 2010, A Little Night Music 2009, Memphis 2009, The Norman Conquests 2009
Winkler's West End producing credits include: Leopoldstadt, [12] Patriots, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Standing at the Sky's Edge, The Artist, Macbeth, Long Day's Journey Into Night, Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!, The Hills of California, An Enemy of the People, A Mirror, Dear England, The Doctor, Betrayal, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Hamlet, The Lehman Trilogy, The Ferryman, Mother Goose, Urinetown, Come From Away, Starlight Express, Stranger Things, Juno and the Paycock, Oedipus, Barcelona, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Dr. Strangelove, War Horse, Elektra, The Inheritance, Home, I'm Darling, Memphis
Winkler was nominated in 2019 for Broadway Global's Producer of the Year Award. [13]
Tony Awards: [14]
Laurence Olivier Awards:
Year | Show | Award | Category | Result |
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2024 | Merrily We Roll Along | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Won |
Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Won | ||
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award | Honored | |||
Patriots | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Nominated | |
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominated | ||
The Who's Tommy | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated | |
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | ||
2023 | Merrily We Roll Along | Drama Desk | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated |
Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Revival | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards [18] | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (On or Off-Broadway) | Nominated | ||
Off-Broadway Alliance Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Won | ||
Leopoldstadt | Tony Awards | Best Play | Won | |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Won | ||
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Won | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Won | ||
Life of Pi | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Nominated | |
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominated | ||
2022 | The Lehman Trilogy | Tony Award | Best Play | Won |
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Won | ||
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Won | ||
Cinderella (Lloyd Webber Musical) | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best New Musical | Nominated | |
Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theatre Album | Nominated | ||
2020 | The Inheritance | Tony Awards | Best Play | Won |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Won | ||
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Won | ||
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award | Best Play | Finalist | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Honored | ||
Leopoldstadt | Laurence Olivier Award | Best New Play | Won | |
Betrayal | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Nominated | |
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominated | ||
2019 | The Ferryman | Tony Awards [19] | Best Play | Won |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Won | ||
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Won | ||
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award | Best Play | Won | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Won | ||
Laurence Olivier Award | Best New Play | Won | ||
Critics’ Circle Theatre Award | Best New Play | Won | ||
Evening Standard Theatre Award | Best Play | Won | ||
Ain't Too Proud | Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | |
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Nominated | ||
Three Tall Women | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Nominated | |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominated | ||
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Nominated | ||
Be More Chill | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Musical | Nominated | |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominated | ||
2017 | Come From Away | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Nominated |
Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | ||
Laurence Olivier Awards | Best New Musical | Won | ||
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Won | ||
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Won | ||
Sweat | Pulitzer Prize | Drama | Won | |
Tony Awards | Best Play | Nominated | ||
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Nominated | ||
Evening Standard Awards | Play of the Year | Won | ||
The Cher Show | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Nominated | |
2016 | Long Day's Journey Into Night | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Nominated |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Won | ||
Drama League Awards | Distinguished Revival of a Play | Nominated | ||
2015 | King Charles III | Tony Awards | Best Play | Nominated |
Laurence Olivier Awards | Best New Play | Won | ||
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Nominated | ||
Something Rotten! | Tony Award | Best Musical | Nominated | |
Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | ||
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominated | ||
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Nominated | ||
Memphis | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best New Musical | Nominated | |
Disgraced [20] | Tony Awards | Best Play | Nominated | |
Hand to God | Tony Awards | Best Play | Nominated | |
Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Play | Nominated | ||
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder | Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theatre Album | Nominated | |
2014 | You Can't Take it With You | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Nominated |
Drama League Awards | Distinguished Revival of a Play | Won | ||
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | |
The Glass Menagerie | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Nominated | |
Drama League Awards | Distinguished Revival of a Play | Won | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Won | ||
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Won | |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Won | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Won | ||
Drama League Awards | Best Musical Theatre Album | Won | ||
2013 | Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike | Tony Awards | Best Play | Won |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Won | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Won | ||
Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Play | Won | ||
New York Drama Critics Circle | Best Play | Won | ||
Cinderella | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated | |
Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Nominated | ||
2012 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Nominated |
Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | ||
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Nominated | ||
Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Won | ||
2011 | Catch Me If You Can | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Nominated |
2010 | La Cage Aux Folles | Tony Award | Best Revival of a Musical | Won |
Laurence Olivier Award | Best Musical Revival | Won | ||
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Won | ||
Lend Me a Tenor | Tony Award | Best Revival | Nominated | |
Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Revival | Nominated | ||
2009 | A Little Night Music [21] | Tony Award | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated |
Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theatre Album | Nominated | ||
Olivier Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated | ||
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Revival of a Musica | Nominated | ||
Memphis | Tony Award | Best Musical | Won | |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Musical | Won | ||
Laurence Olivier Award | Best New Musical | Nominated | ||
The Norman Conquests [22] [23] | Tony Award | Best Revival of a Play | Won | |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Won | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Won |
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