Gender
Male
Born
Jun 26, 1962
Pampa, Texas, USA
Designer
Relations
Partner of
James Noone
Comments
Also Hedwig and the Angry Inch Off-Broadway; 2002 Obie for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design
  • CREDITS
    Swept Away (Nov 19, 2024 - Present)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Dec 04, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalComedyRevival
    The Cher Show (Dec 03, 2018 - Aug 18, 2019)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    Head Over Heels (Jul 26, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    SpongeBob SquarePants (Dec 04, 2017 - Sep 16, 2018)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    The Terms of My Surrender (Aug 10, 2017 - Oct 22, 2017)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    PlaySoloOriginal
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Apr 22, 2014 - Sep 13, 2015)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    Hands on a Hardbody (Mar 21, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Man and Boy (Oct 09, 2011 - Nov 27, 2011)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    PlayRevival
    Hair (Jul 13, 2011 - Sep 10, 2011)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalRevival
    Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    American Idiot (Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 24, 2011)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    Next To Normal (Apr 15, 2009 - Jan 16, 2011)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    Hair (Mar 31, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalRevival
    Passing Strange (Feb 28, 2008 - Jul 20, 2008)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    The 39 Steps (Jan 15, 2008 - Jan 10, 2010)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Spring Awakening (Dec 10, 2006 - Jan 18, 2009)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Latinologues (Oct 13, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    PlayMonologueOriginal
    The Good Body (Nov 15, 2004 - Dec 19, 2004)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    SpecialSoloOriginal
    Sexaholix (Nov 11, 2003 - Dec 07, 2003)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    SpecialComedySoloOriginal
    Take Me Out (Feb 27, 2003 - Jan 04, 2004)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    PlayDrama ComedyOriginal
    An Almost Holy Picture (Feb 07, 2002 - Apr 07, 2002)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    PlaySolo DramaOriginal
    Sexaholix (Dec 02, 2001 - Feb 10, 2002)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    SpecialComedySoloOriginal
    Hedda Gabler (Oct 04, 2001 - Jan 13, 2002)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    PlayDramaRevival
    A Class Act (Mar 11, 2001 - Jun 10, 2001)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    Getting and Spending (Oct 25, 1998 - Nov 29, 1998)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    PlayOriginal
    A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Sep 21, 2024 - Present)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Apr 13, 2025)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Oct 02, 2016 - Jul 02, 2017)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    American Idiot (Dec 21, 2011 - Jul 08, 2012)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    Next To Normal (Nov 23, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalOriginal
    Hair (Oct 22, 2010 - Jan 29, 2012)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalFantasyRevival
    The 39 Steps (Nov 05, 2009 - Jun 13, 2010)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Spring Awakening (Aug 15, 2008 - May 23, 2010)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Pippin (Oct 07, 2006 - Jan 15, 2007)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    MusicalComedyRevival
    You May Now Worship Me (Mar 31, 2008 - Mar 31, 2008)
    • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
    SpecialBenefit ConcertOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2019 | Nominee  | The Cher Show
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
     

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2018 | Nominee  | SpongeBob SquarePants
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2014 | Winner  | Hedwig and the Angry Inch
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2010 | Winner  | American Idiot
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
     

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2009 | Nominee  | Hair
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
     

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2009 | Nominee  | Next To Normal
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

    Best Lighting Design of a Play

    2008 | Winner  | The 39 Steps
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

    Best Lighting Design of a Musical

    2007 | Winner  | Spring Awakening
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    2012 | Nominee
    Kevin Adams (for "Carrie")
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical

    2009 | Nominee  | Hair
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    2008 | Winner  | The 39 Steps
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    2003 | Nominee  | Take Me Out
    Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
     

    Outstanding Lighting Design

    1997 | Nominee
    Kevin Adams (for "Henry VI")
Swept Away (Nov 19, 2024 - Present)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Dec 04, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
Funny Girl (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalComedyRevival
The Cher Show (Dec 03, 2018 - Aug 18, 2019)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
Head Over Heels (Jul 26, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalComedyOriginal
SpongeBob SquarePants (Dec 04, 2017 - Sep 16, 2018)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
The Terms of My Surrender (Aug 10, 2017 - Oct 22, 2017)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
PlaySoloOriginal
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Apr 22, 2014 - Sep 13, 2015)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
Hands on a Hardbody (Mar 21, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalComedyOriginal
Man and Boy (Oct 09, 2011 - Nov 27, 2011)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
PlayRevival
Hair (Jul 13, 2011 - Sep 10, 2011)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalRevival
Everyday Rapture (Apr 29, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
American Idiot (Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 24, 2011)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
Next To Normal (Apr 15, 2009 - Jan 16, 2011)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
Hair (Mar 31, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalRevival
Passing Strange (Feb 28, 2008 - Jul 20, 2008)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
The 39 Steps (Jan 15, 2008 - Jan 10, 2010)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
PlayComedyOriginal
Spring Awakening (Dec 10, 2006 - Jan 18, 2009)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalDramaOriginal
Latinologues (Oct 13, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
PlayMonologueOriginal
The Good Body (Nov 15, 2004 - Dec 19, 2004)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
SpecialSoloOriginal
Sexaholix (Nov 11, 2003 - Dec 07, 2003)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
SpecialComedySoloOriginal
Take Me Out (Feb 27, 2003 - Jan 04, 2004)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
PlayDrama ComedyOriginal
An Almost Holy Picture (Feb 07, 2002 - Apr 07, 2002)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
PlaySolo DramaOriginal
Sexaholix (Dec 02, 2001 - Feb 10, 2002)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
SpecialComedySoloOriginal
Hedda Gabler (Oct 04, 2001 - Jan 13, 2002)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
PlayDramaRevival
A Class Act (Mar 11, 2001 - Jun 10, 2001)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
Getting and Spending (Oct 25, 1998 - Nov 29, 1998)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
PlayOriginal
A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical (Sep 21, 2024 - Present)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
Funny Girl (Sep 09, 2023 - Apr 13, 2025)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalComedyRevival
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Oct 02, 2016 - Jul 02, 2017)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
American Idiot (Dec 21, 2011 - Jul 08, 2012)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
Next To Normal (Nov 23, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalOriginal
Hair (Oct 22, 2010 - Jan 29, 2012)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalFantasyRevival
The 39 Steps (Nov 05, 2009 - Jun 13, 2010)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
PlayComedyOriginal
Spring Awakening (Aug 15, 2008 - May 23, 2010)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalDramaOriginal
Pippin (Oct 07, 2006 - Jan 15, 2007)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
MusicalComedyRevival
You May Now Worship Me (Mar 31, 2008 - Mar 31, 2008)
  • Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
SpecialBenefit ConcertOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2019 | Nominee  | The Cher Show
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2018 | Nominee  | SpongeBob SquarePants
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2014 | Winner  | Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2010 | Winner  | American Idiot
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2009 | Nominee  | Hair
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2009 | Nominee  | Next To Normal
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

Best Lighting Design of a Play

2008 | Winner  | The 39 Steps
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2007 | Winner  | Spring Awakening
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Lighting Design

2012 | Nominee
Kevin Adams (for "Carrie")
 

Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical

2009 | Nominee  | Hair
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams

Outstanding Lighting Design

2008 | Winner  | The 39 Steps
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

2003 | Nominee  | Take Me Out
Lighting Design by Kevin Adams
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1997 | Nominee
Kevin Adams (for "Henry VI")

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