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Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire, Beetlejuice (Tony nom, Drama Desk award), Hamilton (Tony nom), War Paint (Tony nom), Dear Evan Hansen, Bandstand, Misery, Motown, Vanya and Sonia, Bring It On, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Lombardi, and Passing Strange. TV: "91st Annual Academy Awards," "Grease: Live!" (Emmy award). Concert: Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Andrea Boccelli. Extensive Off-Broadway/regional theatre, hospitality, and experience design. Dad: Stella and Vivian.

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[Broadway, 2024]
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[West End, 2023]
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[US Tour, 2022]
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[US Tour, 2017]
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[Motion Picture, 2016]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2015]
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David Korins Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Only Gold


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Beetlejuice

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Beetlejuice

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, War Paint

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical)

David Korins, Misery

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Hamilton

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Set Design

David Korins, Hamilton

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Set Design

David KorinsAssistance

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Set Design

David Korins, Chinglish


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The Hewes Awards - 2012 - Hewes Design Award

David Korins, Chinglish

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Set Design

David Korins, Lombardi


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The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, When the Rain Stops Falling

The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David KorinsWhy Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them


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Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them


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Obie Awards - 2009 - Design

David Korins Sustained excellence of set design


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The Hewes Awards - 2009 - Scenic Design

David Korins, Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Hunting and Gathering

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Jack Goes Boating

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Essential Self-Defense


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Kevin Kline Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design

David KorinsAce

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Jack Goes Boating

The Lortels - 2006 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Swimming in the Shallows


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Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Set Designs - Play

David KorinsBlackbird


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The Hewes Awards - 2004 - Scenic Design

David KorinsBlackbird

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Photos: Meet the 2024 Creative Tony Nominees


The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York yesterday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out photos of the 2024 creative nominees here.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 3, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 3, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Broadway By Design: THE WHO'S TOMMY


We continue with the creatives from The Who's Tommy- Scenic Designer David Korins, Lighting Designer Amanda Zieve, Projection Designer Peter Nigrini, Sound Designer Gareth Owen, and Costume Designer Sarafina Bush.

HAM4HAM Lottery Announced for HAMILTON Dallas Engagement


Jeffrey Seller and Broadway Dallas as a part of the Germania Insurance Broadway Series announce a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Dallas at Winspear Opera House.

Recap Tony Awards Eligibility Decisions of the 2023-24 Season


The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2023-24 Broadway productions all leading up to Tuesdays big announcement... the Tony nominations.

2024 Tony Awards Nominations- Live Reactions


The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions!

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!

David Korins Exhibit to be Presented at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures


The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, in collaboration with KorinsStudio, will present the debut of an unparalleled exhibition, 'Stages of Imagination: The Iconic Broadway Designs of David Korins.'  Learn how to purchase tickets.

DEAD OUTLAW, STEREOPHONIC & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards


Read the full list of 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations! Leading the nominations are Stereophonic and Dead Outlaw.

Review: Wildly Over-the-top BEETLEJUICE - THE MUSICAL Spooks Laughs at OC's Segerstrom Center


Adapted from the 1988 Tim Burton cult classic, BEETLEJUICE - THE MUSICAL is an over-the-top, chaotic, and wildly unhinged reimagining that amps up the kooky-ness of its source material a thousand-fold. Mostly funny and entertaining despite its tonal shifts and forced outlandishness, the show elicits lots of laughs thanks to its title character.

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Parallel Paths with David Korins


He talks about how collaborative the world of design can be, and how much pressure there is to make shows as successful as possible. We talk about his road to design, and how his upbringing brought him to the arts. David also shares his experience working in the world of TV/Film, having designed for The Oscars, and serving as a creative director for many incredible artists like Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. And on top of it all, David is so lovely to chat with.

Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines Eligibility for THE NOTEBOOK, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS & More


The Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. Learn more about what the committee determined, and learn about the Tony Awards.

Video: David Korins Unpacks His Three-Show Season


We are talking scenic design with David Korins who seems to have designed every blockbuster show on Broadway. This season, he lent his creativity to Tommy and Here Lies Love. In the past seasons, he has designed everything from Hamilton, Beetlejuice, and Dear Evan Hansen to the Academy Awards, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, and Bruno Mars performances, and even the set of Watch What Happens Live!

New Cast Members to Join MRS. DOUBTFIRE in the West End


Rehearsals have begun for new cast members who will be joining Mrs. Doubtfire on stage, as the hit family musical enters its second year in the West End. Learn who is joining the cast and see how to purchase tickets!

Photos: TONY BENNETT: A LIFE WELL LIVED Exhibition Open Ahead of Auction


Julien’s Auctions opened today its exhibition of Tony Bennett: A Life Well Lived, featuring exceptional highlights of their two-day auction event honoring the music and art of the twenty-time GRAMMY Award-Winning maestro, artist and beloved New Yorker. See the photos below!

BEETLEJUICE to Play 7 Performances at Popejoy Hall in May


BEETLEJUICE will make his Albuquerque debut May 7, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE IS A COMEDIC GEM, WITH A REFLECTIVE LENS at STRAZ CENTER


Mrs. Doubtfire, a new musical based on the 1993 hit family film of the same name, is actually based on the 1987 novel Alias Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. The stage musical in all its purposes features music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick, with a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell. The National Tour is currently onstage in the Carol Morsani Hall, at Tampa’s Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

Previews: MRS. DOUBTFIRE Dazzles at Straz Center


Directed by Jerry Zaks with music supervision, arrangements, and orchestration by Ethan Popp, we watched in awe as Daniel, an out-of-work man-child actor, magically transforms into the lovable Mrs. Doubtfire, a spry geriatric Scottish woman with some help from two friends. He does this to be hired by his ex-wife as a nanny after losing custody of his children in the divorce. And we have to give a round of applause for his real-life leading lady, Lakis, who dazzles as the believable, underappreciated, exasperated ex-wife.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE WHO'S TOMMY on Broadway


Check out photos from opening night of The Who's Tommy on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

David Korins FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has David Korins been nominated for?

David Korins has been nominated for numerous awards for his outstanding scenic design work on Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Some of his notable nominations include Outstanding Scenic Design for "Here Lies Love" at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Scenic Design of a Musical for "Beetlejuice" at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Set Design for "Hamilton" at the Drama Desk Awards. He has also received nominations for his work on productions such as "War Paint," "Misery," "Chinglish," "Lombardi," and many others. Korins has been recognized for his excellence in set design with nominations from prestigious award ceremonies like the Drama Desk Awards, Tony Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, The Lortels, The Hewes Awards, and more.

What awards has David Korins won?

David Korins has won several awards for his outstanding work in scenic design. Some of his notable wins include Outstanding Scenic Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Beetlejuice, the Hewes Design Award at The Hewes Awards for Chinglish, and Outstanding Scenic Design at The Lortels for When the Rain Stops Falling. He also received recognition for Outstanding Set Design of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, as well as the Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Set Design. Additionally, Korins won awards such as Scenic Design at The Hewes Awards for Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, Outstanding Set Design at the Kevin Kline Awards for Ace, and Outstanding Set Designs - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Blackbird. He also received the Scenic Design award at The Hewes Awards for Blackbird.

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