Bradley King (lighting designer)
American theatrical lighting designer
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Bradley King is an American theatrical lighting designer, best known for his work on the musicals Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 and Hadestown, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design in a Musical in 2017[1] and 2019,[2] respectively.
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King in 2026 | |
| Education | New York University (BFA, MFA) |
| Occupation | Lighting designer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Spouse | Danielle King |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Lighting Design in a Musical (2017, 2019) |
Early life and education
King grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, where he attended Gilman School, a private college preparatory school. He attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and earned a BFA in theatrical directing, and later earned an MFA in design.[3]
He is married to Danielle King, managing producer of The Tank theater; the couple have two children.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Lighting Design | Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 | Nominated |
| 2017 | Tony Award | Best Lighting Design in a Musical | Won | |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical | Won | ||
| Hadestown | Nominated | |||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Lighting Design | Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 | Won | |
| 2019 | Tony Award[5] | Best Lighting Design in a Musical | Hadestown | Won |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical | Won | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award[6] | Outstanding Lighting Design | Won | ||
| 2018 | Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Lighting Design | The Treasurer | Nominated[7][8] |
| 2022 | Tony Award | Best Lighting Design in a Musical | Flying Over Sunset | Nominated |
