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''[[The Big Knife (play)|The Big Knife]]'' in 2013<ref>[http://ibdb.com/Show/View/2012 ''The Big Knife''] ibdb.com, accessed December 30, 2015</ref> and ''[[Mrs. Warren's Profession]]'' in 2010.<ref>[http://ibdb.com/Show/View/6327 ''Mrs. Warren's Profession''] ibdb.com, accessed December 30, 2015</ref> <ref>Sommer, Elyse. [http://www.curtainup.com/mrswarrenny10.html "CurtainUp Review. ''Mrs. Warren's Profession''] curtainup.com, September 29, 2010</ref>
''[[The Big Knife (play)|The Big Knife]]'' in 2013<ref>[http://ibdb.com/Show/View/2012 ''The Big Knife''] ibdb.com, accessed December 30, 2015</ref> and ''[[Mrs. Warren's Profession]]'' in 2010.<ref>[http://ibdb.com/Show/View/6327 ''Mrs. Warren's Profession''] ibdb.com, accessed December 30, 2015</ref> <ref>Sommer, Elyse. [http://www.curtainup.com/mrswarrenny10.html "CurtainUp Review. ''Mrs. Warren's Profession''] curtainup.com, September 29, 2010</ref>


He directed ''[[Frozen (play)|Frozen]]'' in 2004 at the [[Circle in the Square]] on Broadway and at the MCC Theater Off-Broadway, receiving a nomination for the 2004 Tony Award, Direction of a Play,<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/3220/Frozen "'Frozen' Broadway"] playbillvault.com, accessed December 28, 2015</ref> and 2004 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, Outstanding Director of a Play.<ref>[http://lortel.org/Archives/Production/3080 "''Frozen'' Off-Broadway"] lortel.org, accessed december 30, 2015</ref> He directed the musical ''[[Death Takes a Holiday (musical)|Death Takes a Holiday]]'' Off-Broadway in 2011,<ref>Isherwood, Charles. [http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/theater/reviews/death-takes-a-holiday-at-laura-pels-theater-review.html?pagewanted=all "Set Aside That Scythe, and Let’s Put on a Show",] ''The New York Times'', July 21, 2011</ref> and received a nomination for the 2012 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Director of a Musical. He directed ''Inherit the Wind'' in 2007 at the [[Lyceum Theatre]], and was nominated for the 2007 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Director of a Play.<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/7084/Inherit-the-Wind "'Inherit the Wind' Broadway"] playbillvault.com, accessed December 28, 2015</ref> He has directed several plays for the [[Manhattan Theatre Club]], including ''Outside Mullinger'' in 2014.<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/14031/Outside-Mullingar "'Outside Mullinger' Broadway"] playbillvault.com, accessed December 28, 2015</ref>
He directed ''[[Frozen (play)|Frozen]]'' in 2004 at the [[Circle in the Square]] on Broadway and at the MCC Theater Off-Broadway, receiving a nomination for the 2004 Tony Award, Direction of a Play,<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/3220/Frozen "'Frozen' Broadway"] playbillvault.com, accessed December 28, 2015</ref> and 2004 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, Outstanding Director of a Play.<ref>[http://lortel.org/Archives/Production/3080 "''Frozen'' Off-Broadway"] lortel.org, accessed december 30, 2015</ref> He directed the musical ''[[Death Takes a Holiday (musical)|Death Takes a Holiday]]'' Off-Broadway in 2011,<ref>Isherwood, Charles. [http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/theater/reviews/death-takes-a-holiday-at-laura-pels-theater-review.html?pagewanted=all "Set Aside That Scythe, and Let’s Put on a Show",] ''The New York Times'', July 21, 2011</ref> and received a nomination for the 2012 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Director of a Musical. He directed ''Inherit the Wind'' in 2007 at the [[Lyceum Theatre (Broadway)|Lyceum Theatre]], and was nominated for the 2007 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Director of a Play.<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/7084/Inherit-the-Wind "'Inherit the Wind' Broadway"] playbillvault.com, accessed December 28, 2015</ref> He has directed several plays for the [[Manhattan Theatre Club]], including ''Outside Mullinger'' in 2014.<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/14031/Outside-Mullingar "'Outside Mullinger' Broadway"] playbillvault.com, accessed December 28, 2015</ref>


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Douglas Hughes is a Tony Award-winning American theatre director.

Early life

He is the son of acting couple Barnard Hughes (1915–2006) and Helen Stenborg. Hughes attended Harvard University, starting as a biology major and graduating with a degree in English.[1]

Career

Hughes worked for 12 years as the associate artistic director of Seattle Repertory Theatre, from 1984 to 1996, under Daniel Sullivan.[2] The Los Angeles Times noted: "Hughes has a transparent style, emphasizing story and character, not flashy gestures. Lynne Meadow, artistic director of Manhattan Theatre Club, said that he is 'a wonderful director and smart guy.' "[1] Hughes was the artist-in-residence at the New School for Drama, New York City, in 2007-08. He has been the associate artistic director of the Manhattan Theatre Club and director of artistic planning of the Guthrie Theater.[3] He was the artistic director at the Long Wharf Theatre from 1997 to 2001.[1][4] Hughes has directed both Off-Broadway and on Broadway.

He directed The Grey Zone by Tim Blake Nelson Off-Broadway at the MCC Theater in 1996, and won the 1995-1996 Obie Award for Direction.[5] In 2004 and 2005, Hughes directed Doubt: A Parable Off-Broadway and on Broadway, for which he won the 2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play,[6] and the 2005 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play.[7][8]

As a Resident Director of the Roundabout Theatre, he has directed many plays for the Roundabout,[9] including The Big Knife in 2013[10] and Mrs. Warren's Profession in 2010.[11] [12]

He directed Frozen in 2004 at the Circle in the Square on Broadway and at the MCC Theater Off-Broadway, receiving a nomination for the 2004 Tony Award, Direction of a Play,[13] and 2004 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, Outstanding Director of a Play.[14] He directed the musical Death Takes a Holiday Off-Broadway in 2011,[15] and received a nomination for the 2012 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Director of a Musical. He directed Inherit the Wind in 2007 at the Lyceum Theatre, and was nominated for the 2007 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Director of a Play.[16] He has directed several plays for the Manhattan Theatre Club, including Outside Mullinger in 2014.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c McCarter, Jeremy. "An actor's director? There's no doubt" Los Angeles Times, June 1, 2005
  2. ^ "Council" seattlerep.org, accessed December 28, 2015
  3. ^ "The New School for Drama Names Doug Hughes Artist-in-Residence" newschool.edu, September 4, 2007
  4. ^ Ehren, Christine. "Doug Hughes Resigns as Long Wharf Artistic Director" playbill.com, June 5, 2001
  5. ^ The Grey Zone lortel.org, accessed December 30, 2015
  6. ^ "Doubt, Spamalot, Twelve Angry Men, La Cage Win 2005 Drama Desk Awards". Playbill. 2005-05-23. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  7. ^ "'Spamalot,' 'Doubt' Top Tony Awards". Washington Post. 2005-06-06. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  8. ^ "Doubt's Doug Hughes to Direct Ever After Musical; Creative Team Announced". Playbill. 2005-05-23. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  9. ^ "Doug Hughes" lct.org, accessed December 28, 2015
  10. ^ The Big Knife ibdb.com, accessed December 30, 2015
  11. ^ Mrs. Warren's Profession ibdb.com, accessed December 30, 2015
  12. ^ Sommer, Elyse. "CurtainUp Review. Mrs. Warren's Profession curtainup.com, September 29, 2010
  13. ^ "'Frozen' Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed December 28, 2015
  14. ^ "Frozen Off-Broadway" lortel.org, accessed december 30, 2015
  15. ^ Isherwood, Charles. "Set Aside That Scythe, and Let’s Put on a Show", The New York Times, July 21, 2011
  16. ^ "'Inherit the Wind' Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed December 28, 2015
  17. ^ "'Outside Mullinger' Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed December 28, 2015

Staff writers (2006). "Biography: Doug Hughes". American Theater Wing. Retrieved 2008-05-28.

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