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Jim Kierstead
Born
Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.[citation needed]
Alma materRamapo College, New York University, William Paterson University
OccupationProducer
Years active2008–present
Websitekiersteadproductions.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]

Film and television

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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

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Awards and nominations

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Year Show Award Category Result Ref.
2022 The Minutes Tony Award Best Play Nominated [25]
2020 The Inheritance Tony Award Best Play Won [26]
2020 The Inheritance Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play Won [27]
2020 Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Tony Award Best Revival of a Play Nominated [28]
2019 Ain't Too Proud Tony Award Best Musical Nominated [29]
2019 Be More Chill Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical Nominated [30]
2017 Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Tony Award Best Musical Nominated [31][32]
2017 Indecent Tony Award Best Play Nominated [33]
2017 Indecent Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play Nominated [34]
2016 Kinky Boots Olivier Award Best New Musical Won [35]
2015 You Can't Take It With You Tony Award Best Revival of a Play Nominated [36]
2015 Side Show Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Musical or Revue Nominated [37]
2014 Rocky the Musical Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical Nominated [38]
2013 Kinky Boots Tony Award Best Musical Won [39]
2013 Pippin Tony Award Best Revival of a Musical Won [40]
2013 Pippin Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Musical or Revue Won [41]

References

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  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.com. 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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