George C. Wolfe

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( b. Sep 23, 1954 Frankfort, Kentucky, USA ) Male

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Productions
Special Events
Awards

Productions	Date of Productions
Lucky Guy [Play, Drama, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe	Apr 01, 2013 - Jul 03, 2013
The Normal Heart [Play, Drama, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe	Apr 27, 2011 - Jul 10, 2011
A Free Man of Color [Play, Drama, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe Originally commissioned by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)	Nov 18, 2010 - Jan 09, 2011
Caroline, or Change [Musical, Drama, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe Produced in association with The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)	May 02, 2004 - Aug 29, 2004
Take Me Out [Play, Drama, Comedy, Original] Originally produced by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)	Feb 27, 2003 - Jan 04, 2004
Topdog / Underdog [Play, Comedy, Drama, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe Originally produced in July 2001 by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Michael Hurst: Managing Director)	Apr 07, 2002 - Aug 11, 2002
Elaine Stritch At Liberty [Special, Solo, Play with music, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director)	Feb 21, 2002 - May 27, 2002
The Wild Party [Musical, Drama, Original] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer) Directed by George C. Wolfe Book by George C. Wolfe	Apr 13, 2000 - Jun 11, 2000
The Ride Down Mt. Morgan [Play, Drama, Original] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Apr 09, 2000 - Jul 23, 2000
On the Town [Musical, Comedy, Revival] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director) Directed by George C. Wolfe	Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999
Golden Child [Play, Drama, Original] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer) Originally produced in New York by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Apr 02, 1998 - May 31, 1998
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk [Musical, Dance, Original] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Laurie Beckelman: Executive Director; Joey Parnes: Executive Producer) Directed by George C. Wolfe Conceived by George C. Wolfe Lyrics by George C. Wolfe Based on an idea by George C. Wolfe	Apr 25, 1996 - Jan 10, 1999
The Tempest [Play, Comedy, Revival] Directed by George C. Wolfe Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Nov 01, 1995 - Dec 31, 1995
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 [Play, Solo, Original] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer) Directed by George C. Wolfe Originally produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Apr 17, 1994 - Jun 19, 1994
Angels in America: Perestroika [Play, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Nov 23, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches [Play, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	May 04, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994
Jelly's Last Jam [Musical, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe Book by George C. Wolfe	Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993

Special Events	Date of Special Events
Barack on Broadway [Special, Benefit, Original] Directed by George C. Wolfe	Jun 04, 2012 - Jun 04, 2012

2013 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	Lucky Guy [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe
2011 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	The Normal Heart [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe
2011 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	The Normal Heart [winner] Directed by George C. Wolfe
2004 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Caroline, or Change [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe
2004 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Caroline, or Change [nominee] Produced in association with The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)
2004 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	Caroline, or Change [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe
2004 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Musical
	Caroline, or Change [nominee] Produced in association with The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)
2003 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Take Me Out [winner] Originally produced by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)
2003 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	Take Me Out [winner] Originally produced by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)
2002 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Topdog / Underdog [nominee] Originally produced in July 2001 by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Michael Hurst: Managing Director)
2002 Tony Award^® Best Special Theatrical Event
	Elaine Stritch At Liberty [winner] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director)
2002 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	Elaine Stritch At Liberty [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe
2000 Tony Award^® Best Book of a Musical
	The Wild Party [nominee] Book by George C. Wolfe
2000 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	The Wild Party [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
2000 Tony Award^® Best Play
	The Ride Down Mt. Morgan [nominee] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1999 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play
	The Ride Down Mt. Morgan [nominee] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1998 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Golden Child [nominee] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Laurie Beckelman: Executive Director; Joey Parnes: Executive Producer) (for "The Skriker") [nominee]
1996 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk [winner] Directed by George C. Wolfe
1996 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Laurie Beckelman: Executive Director; Joey Parnes: Executive Producer)
1996 Tony Award^® Best Original Score
	Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk [nominee] Lyrics by George C. Wolfe
1996 Drama Desk Award Best Play Revival
	The Tempest [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1996 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe
1996 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	The Tempest [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe
1996 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
	Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Laurie Beckelman: Executive Director; Joey Parnes: Executive Producer)
1994 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	Angels in America: Perestroika [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe
1994 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Angels in America: Perestroika [winner] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1994 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1994 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play
	Angels in America: Perestroika [winner] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1993 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Play
	Angels in America: Millennium Approaches [winner] Directed by George C. Wolfe
1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
	Angels in America: Millennium Approaches [winner] Directed by George C. Wolfe
1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	Angels in America: Millennium Approaches [winner] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1992 Tony Award^® Best Book of a Musical
	Jelly's Last Jam [nominee] Book by George C. Wolfe
1992 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Jelly's Last Jam [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe
1992 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Book of a Musical
	Jelly's Last Jam [winner] Book by George C. Wolfe
1992 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	Jelly's Last Jam [nominee] Directed by George C. Wolfe