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Rising Star
Kevin Adams Marked His 30th Broadway Credit With Chess. The Lighting Design Proved Why.
Musical Theatre2 min read10 hours ago
Kevin Adams, the lighting designer behind the 2025 revival of Chess, just earned his first Tony nomination for the role, his 30th Broadway credit. The milestone is worth examining, because it reveals something important about how Broadway values technical expertise and how long it takes for that expertise to get recognized.