Douglas Denoff
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Douglas Denoff | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1957-07-14) July 14, 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | theatre producer Writer |
| Parent(s) | Bernice Levey Danoff Sam Denoff |
| Family | Sharon Shore (step-mother) |
Douglas Denoff (born July 14, 1957) is a three-time Tony Award-Nominated Broadway theatre producer, writer and entrepreneur. He has won the Drama Desk Award as a producer and television's Emmy Award, and, in 2012 received his first Grammy Award nomination. Through his company Sutton Square Entertainment, he develops and produces original new musicals and plays that can be successful on Broadway, and in regional theatres and touring companies.
Career
Denoff received his first Tony nomination in 2008 as a producer of Broadway comedy "39 Steps" which ran over three years and 1135 performances, the longest-running play in over 7 years. In 2012 Denoff co-produced the Grammy-nominated Original Cast Album of "Nice Work If You Can Get It " as the launch release of his record label Shout! Broadway in partnership with Shout! Factory. He was lead producer of "Handle With Care", a romantic comedy starring the Carol Lawrence, directed by Karen Carpenter and had an extended run at the Westside Theatre in 2012-2013.
Denoff was a lead producer in 2015 of the hit play “Clever Little Lies” by two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro. The play, directed by David Saint, starred Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe winner Marlo Thomas, Greg Mullavey, Kate Weatherhead, and George Merrick. Denoff supported the 2013 Tony-Award winning Best Play, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” and received his second Tony nomination as a co-producer of the 2012 musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara.
Denoff was represented on Broadway in 2016 as a co-producer of the hit revival of “Fiddler On The Roof” at the Broadway Theatre, for which he received his third Tony nomination as a coproducer, and also co-produced David Mamet’s "China Doll" starring Al Pacino.
Personal life
Mr. Denoff resides in New York City and is a Member of The Broadway League (www.broadwayleague.com ), The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and The Recording Academy.
Denoff is the son of Sam Denoff and his first wife Bernice Levey. He has one sister Leslie and two half siblings, Melissa and Matthew, from his father's second marriage to dancer Sharon Shore.[1]
References
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