Bartlett Sher

Director

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Bartlett Sher is an American theatre director. The New York Times has described him as "one of the most original and exciting directors, not only in the American theater but also in the international world of opera". Sher has been nominated for nine Tony Awards, winning a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for the 2008 Broadway revival of South Pacific.

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South Pacific The King and I My Fair Lady To Kill a Mockingbird Oslo

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Bartlett Sher emerged as a major directorial force through his work in regional theatre before establishing himself on Broadway as the preeminent director of classic musical revivals. His 2008 production of South Pacific won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, cementing his reputation for emotionally rich, visually sumptuous stagings that honor canonical works while revealing new depths. He has since become a fixture at the Metropolitan Opera and a trusted interpreter of both theatrical and operatic masterworks, commanding major productions at Lincoln Center Theater and beyond.