Jim Kierstead
American theatre and film producer and writer
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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]
Jim Kierstead | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Ramapo College, New York University, William Paterson University |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | kiersteadproductions |
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
- 2023, The Gospel According to Heather (Off-Broadway), dir. Rachel Klein [6]
- 2023, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Broadway), dir. Thomas Kail[citation needed]
- 2022, The Minutes (Broadway), dir. Anna D. Shapiro[7]
- 2021, Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway), dir. Jerry Zaks
- 2019 The Inheritance (Broadway), dir. Stephen Daldry[8]
- 2019 Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (Broadway), dir. Arin Arbus[9][10]
- 2019 Ain't Too Proud (Broadway), dir. Des McAnuff[11][12]
- 2019 Be More Chill (Broadway), dir. Stephen Brackett[13]
- 2018 American Son (Broadway), dir. Kenny Leon
- 2018 Pretty Woman (Broadway), dir. Jerry Mitchell[14]
- 2017 M. Butterfly (Broadway), dir. Julie Taymor[15]
- 2017 Indecent (Broadway), dir. Rebecca Taichman[16]
- 2016 Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Broadway), dir. Rachel Chavkin[17]
- 2016 The Encounter (Broadway), dir. Simon McBurney
- 2015 It Shoulda Been You (Broadway), dir. David Hyde Pierce[18]
- 2015 Kinky Boots (West End), dir. Jerry Mitchell[19]
- 2014 Side Show (Broadway), dir. Bill Condon[20]
- 2014 You Can't Take It with You (Broadway), dir. Scott Ellis[21]
- 2014 Rocky the Musical (Broadway), dir. Alex Timbers[22]
- 2013 Pippin (Broadway), dir. Diane Paulus[23]
- 2013 Kinky Boots (Broadway), dir. Jerry Mitchell[24]
Awards and nominations
| 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] |