McAnuff is a two-time Tony Award-winning director and former Artistic Director of the Stratford Festival. Broadway: Summer, Doctor Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Aaron Sorkin’s The Farnsworth Invention, Jersey Boys (Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays (Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event), Dracula, the Musical, How to Succeed..., The Who’s Tommy (Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Director), A Walk in the Woods, Big River (Tony Awards for Best Director, Best Musical).
Des McAnuff, The Who’s Tommy
Des McAnuff, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and times of the Temptations
Des McAnuff, Jersey Boys
Des McAnuff
Des McAnuff, Jersey Boys
Des McAnuff, Jersey Boys
Des McAnuff, Tommy
Des McAnuff, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Des McAnuff -, The Who's Tommy
Des McAnuff, The Who's Tommy
Des McAnuff, The Who's Tommy
Des McAnuff, Big River
Des McAnuff, Death of Von Richtofen Witnessed from Earth
Des McAnuff, Death of Von Richtofen Witnessed from Earth
Des McAnuff has written 4 shows including Tommy (Bookwriter), How It All Began (Adaptation), The Death of Von Richtofen as Witnessed From Earth (Bookwriter), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Bookwriter).
Des McAnuff has been nominated for various awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama League Awards for "The Who’s Tommy," Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations," and Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "Jersey Boys." He has also received accolades such as the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Jersey Boys," and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for both "Jersey Boys" and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." Additionally, McAnuff has been recognized with awards like Best Director - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Who's Tommy," Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Who's Tommy," and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Big River." He has also received nominations for Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "Death of Von Richtofen Witnessed from Earth."
Des McAnuff has won several prestigious awards for his work in directing. These include the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards, Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "Tommy," Best Director - Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Who's Tommy," and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Who's Tommy."
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