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Kai Harada BIO

Broadway: Amelie; Sunday in the Park With George; Allegiance; Gigi; Fun Home; On the Town; First Date; Follies (Tony Award & Drama Desk Nominations); and Million Dollar Quartet. Other: A Legendary Romance; Poster Boy (Williamstown); Beaches (Drury Lane); Brooklynite (Vineyard); Little Dancer and First You Dream (Kennedy Center); Zorro (Moscow; Atlanta); Hinterm Horizont (Berlin); Sweeney Todd and Man of La Mancha (Portland Opera); and She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Audio Consultant for the revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Education: Yale University.

Kai Harada Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[West End, 2023]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
 
[Regional (US), 2020]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2020]
Sound Designer
 
[Chicago, 2019]
Sound
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[San Francisco (Regional), 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Los Angeles, 2015]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Moving Light Programmer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Assistant Sound Designer

Kai Harada Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, Dead Outlaw

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, Merrily We Roll Along

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical)

Kai Harada, New York, New York

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, New York, New York

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical

Kai Harada, Kimberly Akimbo

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical

Kai Harada, Soft Power


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Kai Harada, The Band's Visit


winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, The Band's Visit

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Kai Harada, Fun Home

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Kai Harada, Follies

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Kai Harada, Follies

Kai Harada Videos

Kai Harada News


Michael Urie Joins Sutton Foster in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on Broadway

 Drama Desk Award winner and SAG Award nominee Michael Urie will star alongside Tony Award winner Sutton Foster in Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway this summer! Tickets are on sale now!
Interview: Jessica Vosk & Kelli Barrett On Bringing BEACHES To The Stage

We sat down with Beaches the Musical stars Kelli Barrett (Bertie) and Jessica Vosk (Cee Cee) to talk about the production, which is now on stage at Theatre Calgary through June 16th, 2024. 
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On BEACHES at Theatre Calgary

Beaches the Musical, starring Kelli Barrett (Bertie)  and Jessica Vosk (Cee Cee), is now on stage at Theatre Calgary through June 16th, 2024. What did the critics have to say?
Photos/Video: BEACHES THE MUSICAL, Starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett

Theatre Calgary has released first look photos and video of Beaches the Musical, starring Kelli Barrett and Jessica Vosk.
Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James to Take Part in DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Cast Album Signing

Kelli O’Hara, Brian d’Arcy James, and composer Adam Guettel will celebrate the CD release of Days of Wine and Rose's original cast album with a signing at New York’s Drama Book Shop.
Sutton Foster Will Lead ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on Broadway Beginning This Summer

 ONCE UPON A MATTRESS will open on Broadway this summer at The Hudson Theatre, starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster! Foster will lead the Broadway cast, reprising her acclaimed performance as Winnifred the Woebegone.
Video: Inside Rehearsal For BEACHES the Musical at Theatre Calgary

An all new rehearsal video has been released from Theatre Calgary's International Premiere of Beaches the Musical. Check out the video here!
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals

The results of this season's Tony races are still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been through awards season before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
Photo: First Look at The Company of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL at PAC NYC

Get a first look at the company of Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” at PAC NYC! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch All New Clips From Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg

All new footage has been released from the world premiere of the new production of Disney's Hercules in Hamburg, directed by Casey Nicholaw. Check out the video here!
Video: Writing Team Iris Rainer Dart & Mike Stoller Talk BEACHES THE MUSICAL at Theatre Calgary

Mike Stoller and Iris Rainer Dart discuss the creation of Beach the Musical, and the process of bringing it to stage at Theatre Calgary in the video here!
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett Rehearse 'Show the World' From BEACHES at Theatre Calgary

Get a first look at the song 'Show the World' in rehearsals for Theatre Calgary's upcoming International Premiere of Beaches the Musical.
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For BEACHES At Theatre Calgary

Get a first look at rehearsals for Theatre Calgary's upcoming International Premiere of Beaches the Musical. The production will begin previews on May 18th, 2024, celebrate opening night on May 24th, and will run through June 16th in the Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre in Calgary. Tickets for Beaches the Musical are now on sale. 
PETER PAN is Coming to Broadway San Jose in June

Experience the magic of PETER PAN as it soars into Broadway San Jose. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York on Thursday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out behind the scenes photos of the 2024 nominees below and check out even more of the acting nominees and creative nominees.
Rehearsals Begin For Ballroom Inspired Production of CATS; Full Cast Revealed

PAC NYC is presenting a radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic dance musical Cats based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. See the full cast!
N'yomi Stewart Named as Directing Fellow for CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL

Black Theatre Coalition has revealed its support for N'yomi Stewart as the directing fellow on CATS: 'The Jellicle Ball,' a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s epic dance musical. Learn more.
2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!

Nominations for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have just been announced by Kathleen Turner. Check out the full list of nominees here!
2024 Tony Awards Nominations - Show by Show

The nominations are in! Check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show.
2024 Tony Award Nominations- HELL'S KITCHEN and STEREOPHONIC Lead the Pack!

The 77th Annual Tony Awards nominations were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renee Elise Goldsberry and here they are, celebrating the best of the 2023-24 theatre season. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Kai Harada FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Kai Harada been nominated for?

Kai Harada has been nominated for several awards for sound design in various Broadway productions. These nominations include Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Dead Outlaw," Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "New York, New York," Best Sound Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "New York, New York," Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Kimberly Akimbo," "Soft Power," and "The Band's Visit." Additionally, Harada received nominations for Best Sound Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Band's Visit" and "Follies," as well as Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Fun Home" and "Follies."

What awards has Kai Harada won?

Kai Harada has won the Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Band's Visit and the Best Sound Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for The Band's Visit.

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