Birth Place: Stuttgart, GERMANY
Jerry won four Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and an Obie Award. Mr. Zaks directed many Broadway shows including Sister Act, Guys and Dolls, Six Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, House of Blue Leaves, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Anything Goes, La Cage aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors and more. Mr. Zaks received SDC's Mr. Abbott Award for lifetime achievement and an honorary doctorate of fine arts from his alma mater, Dartmouth College. Mr. Zaks is a 2013 inductee to the Theater Hall of Fame.
Jerry Zaks, The Music Man
Jerry Zaks, Mrs. Doubtfire
Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!
Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!
Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!
Jerry Zaks, Sister Act
Jerry Zaks , The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Jerry Zaks , The Civil War
Jerry Zaks, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Jerry Zaks , A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Jerry Zaks, Smokey Joe's Cafe
Jerry ZaksGuys and Dolls
Jerry ZaksSix Degrees of Separation
Jerry Zaks, Guys and Dolls
Jerry Zaks, Guys and Dolls
Jerry Zaks , Six Degrees of Separation
Jerry Zaks , Six Degrees of Separation
Jerry Zaks , Six Degrees of Separation
Jerry Zaks , Assassins
Jerry Zaks , Six Degrees of Separation
Jerry Zaks, Lend Me a Tenor
Jerry ZaksWenceslas Square
Jerry Zaks, Lend Me a Tenor
Jerry Zaks, Wenceslas Square
Jerry Zaks, Anything Goes
Jerry Zaks , Anything Goes
Jerry Zaks, Anything Goes
Jerry Zaks , The House of Blue Leaves
Jerry Zaks, The Foreigner
Jerry Zaks, The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Jerry Zaks, Tintypes
Jerry Zaks has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Jerry Zaks has not appeared in the West End.
Jerry Zaks has been nominated for numerous awards for his outstanding work in the Broadway industry. Some of his notable nominations include Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama League Awards for "The Music Man," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Mrs. Doubtfire," and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Hello, Dolly!" Zaks has also received nominations for his direction in productions like "Sister Act," "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Guys and Dolls," "Six Degrees of Separation," "Assassins," "Lend Me a Tenor," "Wenceslas Square," "Anything Goes," and more. Additionally, he has been recognized for his work in plays like "The House of Blue Leaves," "The Foreigner," and "The Marriage of Bette and Boo." Zaks' talent and contributions to Broadway have earned him accolades and nominations across various prestigious award ceremonies.
Jerry Zaks has won several awards throughout his career, including Best Director - Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Guys and Dolls," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Six Degrees of Separation," Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Lend Me a Tenor," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Lend Me a Tenor," Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Anything Goes" and "Wenceslas Square," Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Anything Goes," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "The House of Blue Leaves," Direction at the Obie Awards for "The Foreigner" and "The Marriage of Bette and Boo."
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