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LCT: Junk, Kill Floor, The Coward (LCT3). Broadway: Six Degrees of Separation, Fully Committed, Fun Home (Tony nomination), Deaf West's Spring Awakening (Tony nom.), An Enemy of the People, Seminar. Recent Off-Broadway: Napoli, Brooklyn (Roundabout); Derren Brown: Secret (Atlantic Theater); Marjorie Prime, The Christians (Playwrights Horizons); Yen, The Legend of Georgia McBride, The Nether (Lortel noms.; MCC); Fun Home (Lortel nom.; The Public); Piece of My Heart, Our Lady of Kibeho (Drama Desk nom.), Kung Fu, Angels in America (Signature); Incognito, Murder Ballad (Lortel nom.; MTC); Belleville (Lortel nom.; New York Theatre Workshop); Into the Woods (Delacorte); The Whipp ng Man (Lortel Award, DD nom.; MTC). Concert designs for Regina Spektor, Sufjan Stevens, St. Vincent. Awards: 2015 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design.



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Productions

Wonderful TownWonderful Town
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Lighting Designer
We Had a WorldWe Had a World
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Lighting Designer
All NighterAll Nighter
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Lighting Designer
Maybe Happy EndingMaybe Happy Ending
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
Table 17Table 17
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Designer
Ben Platt Live at the PalaceBen Platt Live at the Palace
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
The NotebookThe Notebook
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
Days of Wine and RosesDays of Wine and Roses
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
Days of Wine and RosesDays of Wine and Roses
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Design
Good Night, OscarGood Night, Oscar
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Designer
The CollaborationThe Collaboration
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Lighting Designer
Unknown SoldierUnknown Soldier
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Lighting Designer
The Rose TattooThe Rose Tattoo
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Lights
Derren Brown: SecretDerren Brown: Secret
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow MoscowMoscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
The MotherThe Mother
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
The LightThe Light
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
India Pale AleIndia Pale Ale
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
This Ain't No DiscoThis Ain't No Disco
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
The Beast in the JungleThe Beast in the Jungle
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
The Low RoadThe Low Road
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Design
Twelfth NightTwelfth Night
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Design
JunkJunk
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
CharmCharm
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
Napoli, BrooklynNapoli, Brooklyn
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
The End of LongingThe End of Longing
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
Six Degrees of SeparationSix Degrees of Separation
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
The Outer SpaceThe Outer Space
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
YenYen
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
Fun HomeFun Home
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Lighting Designer
IncognitoIncognito
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Design
Fully CommittedFully Committed
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Designer
DotDot
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Designer
Marjorie PrimeMarjorie Prime
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
Kill FloorKill Floor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
Spring AwakeningSpring Awakening
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
The ChristiansThe Christians
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
Fun HomeFun Home
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
I'm Gonna Pray for You So HardI'm Gonna Pray for You So Hard
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns StoryPiece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Design
The LionThe Lion
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Designer
Kung FuKung Fu
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Designer
Murder BalladMurder Ballad
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Lighting Designer
Murder BalladMurder Ballad
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
An Enemy of the PeopleAn Enemy of the People
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
Title and DeedTitle and Deed
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
Outside PeopleOutside People
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
SeminarSeminar
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
We Live HereWe Live Here
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
A Perfect FutureA Perfect Future
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
The Whipping ManThe Whipping Man
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
Angels in America: PerestroikaAngels in America: Perestroika
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
Angels in America: Millennium ApproachesAngels in America: Millennium Approaches
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
Oliver Parker!Oliver Parker!
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
A Cool Dip in the Barren Saharan CrickA Cool Dip in the Barren Saharan Crick
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
Coraline
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
Humor Abuse
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
Godspell
 
[Broadway, 2008] Cancelled
Lighting Designer
Three Changes
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
Hunting and Gathering
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
Die Mommie Die!
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
Die Mommie Die!
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
A Feminine Ending
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
Walmartopia
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
In a Dark Dark House
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
Essential Self-Defense
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
Godspell
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2006]
Lighting Designer
Sandra Bernhard: Everything Bad and Beautiful
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Lighting Designer
But I'm a Cheerleader
 
[New York, 2005]
Lighting Designer
Joy
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
The Dear Boy
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
Caligula
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
The FrogsThe Frogs
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Associate Lighting Designer
WickedWicked
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Assistant Lighting Designer
Bexley (OH!) or Two Tales of One City
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Lighting Designer
Play Yourself
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Lighting Designer
The Smell of the Kill
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Assistant Lighting Designer
An Almost Holy Picture
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Assistant Lighting Designer
Linda Eder at the Gershwin
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Assistant Lighting Designer
Sexaholix
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Associate Lighting Designer
Hedda Gabler
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Assistant Lighting Designer
I Sing
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
A Class Act
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Assistant Lighting Designer

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Maybe Happy Ending

Tony Awards - 2025 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ben Stanton, Maybe Happy Ending

The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Low Road

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Ben Stanton, Junk

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, YEN

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening

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

Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening

The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Legend of Georgia McBride

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben StantonOur Lady of Kibeho


winner
Obie Awards - 2015 - Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design

Ben Stanton

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Nether

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ben Stanton, Fun Home

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Fun Home

The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Murder Ballad

The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Belleville

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Whipping Man


winner
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Whipping Man

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MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Vinyl Available Now Photo
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Vinyl Available Now
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Maybe Happy Ending is now available on vinyl. The album was released on CD and in streaming and digital formats earlier this season.
Tony Award-Winner MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Coming To BroadwaySF As Part Of 26/27 Season Photo
Tony Award-Winner MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Coming To BroadwaySF As Part Of 26/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

The six-time Tony Award–winning new romantic musical comedy, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, will come to San Francisco as part of BroadwaySF's 2026/27 season. MAYBE HAPPY ENDING joins the previously announced DEATH BECOMES HER and THE OUTSIDERS as part of the 2026/27 season.
2025 Tony Awards Winners - The Full List Photo
2025 Tony Awards Winners - The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2025

The best of Broadway took the stage earlier tonight at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. 
2025 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More Photo
2025 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2025

The best of Broadway will take the stage today at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
Videos You Missed This Week: Prep for Tonys Weekend Photo
Videos You Missed This Week: Prep for Tonys Weekend
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 6, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! It's Tony Awards weekend! Catch up on all the latest from the week ending June 6, 2025 with videos from Heathers, Hadestown, and more!
OPERATION MINCEMEAT, OH, MARY! & More Winners Announced For The 22nd Annual Theater F Photo
OPERATION MINCEMEAT, OH, MARY! & More Winners Announced For The 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by BWW Awards - Jun 5, 2025

The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
How to See One of the 2025 Tony-Nominated Shows in a City Near You Photo
How to See One of the 2025 Tony-Nominated Shows in a City Near You
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 4, 2025

As we gear up for the 2025 Tony Awards, BroadwayWorld has the info on where you can catch one of this year's Tony-nominated shows in a city near you! Learn more here!
Interview: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Lighting Designer Ben Stanton on the Art of Collaborati Photo
Interview: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Lighting Designer Ben Stanton on the Art of Collaboration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2025

BroadwayWorld spoke with Lighting Designer Ben Stanton about his work on Maybe Happy Ending! Read the full interview here, and learn more about Stanton and the production!
THE NOTEBOOK Tickets Now on Sale for Playhouse Square Engagement Photo
THE NOTEBOOK Tickets Now on Sale for Playhouse Square Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2025

Tickets are now on sale for performances of The Notebook, a new Broadway musical based on the bestselling Nicholas Sparks novel that inspired the iconic film, coming to Playhouse Square.
DEATH BECOMES HER vs. MINCEMEAT Battle For Best Ensemble In The BWW Awards; Last Chan Photo
DEATH BECOMES HER vs. MINCEMEAT Battle For Best Ensemble In The BWW Awards; Last Chance To Vote!
by BWW Awards - Jun 2, 2025

This is the final chance to vote for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!
Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Designers of 2025 Photo
Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Designers of 2025
by Joey Mervis - Jun 1, 2025

Watch in this video as we chat with designers: Dane Laffrey, George Reeve, Ben Stanton, Rachel Hauck, Arnulfo Maldonado, Marg Horwell, Brenda Abbandandolo, Daniel Kluger, Gregg Barnes, Justin Townsend, Ruey Horng Sun, Bruce Coughlin, Scott Zielinski, Palmer Hefferan, Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Cast Recoding Out on CD Now Photo
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Cast Recoding Out on CD Now
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025

Maybe Happy Ending: Original Broadway Cast Recording is available on CD now! The album was released in streaming and digital formats earlier this season. Learn more here!
1 Week Left for the BWW Awards; MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Leading Over MINCEMEAT & DEATH BEC Photo
1 Week Left for the BWW Awards; MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Leading Over MINCEMEAT & DEATH BECOMES HER
by BWW Awards - May 27, 2025

The latest standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater. There's just one week left to vote!
Photos: Inside MTC's Spring Gala Honoring Jake Gyllenhaal Photo
Photos: Inside MTC's Spring Gala Honoring Jake Gyllenhaal
by Bruce Glikas - May 22, 2025

 Manhattan Theatre Club just hosted its 2025 Spring Gala, which was held on Monday, May 19 at Cipriani 42nd Street.  The evening was hosted by three-time Tony Award recipient Bernadette Peters . Check out photos here!
Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards Photo
Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by BWW Awards - May 19, 2025

Show your support for shows like Maybe Happy Ending, Operation Mincemeat, Death Becomes Her, BOOP! The Musical and more.
Who Are the Most Tony-Nominated People of All Time? Photo
Who Are the Most Tony-Nominated People of All Time?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 18, 2025

This time, the reader question was: Who are the most Tony-nominated people of all time? Audra McDonald now holds the record for the most-nominated performer, but do you know who has the most ever?
First Standings Announced for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards Photo
First Standings Announced for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by BWW Awards - May 12, 2025

The first standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List Photo
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
Photos: Meet the 2025 Tony Award Nominees from Musicals Photo
Photos: Meet the 2025 Tony Award Nominees from Musicals
by Bruce Glikas - May 9, 2025

The 2025 Tony 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 2025 musical nominees here.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING to Launch North American Tour Fall 2026 Photo
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING to Launch North American Tour Fall 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2025

Maybe Happy Ending by Will Aronson and Hue Park will embark on a multi-year North American tour beginning in the Fall of 2026. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Ben Stanton been nominated for?

Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Maybe Happy Ending, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Maybe Happy Ending, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Low Road, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Junk, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for YEN, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Legend of Georgia McBride, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Our Lady of Kibeho, Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design (Obie Awards), Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Nether, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Fun Home, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Murder Ballad, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Belleville, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Whipping Man and Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Whipping Man.

What awards has Ben Stanton won?

Ben Stanton has won the Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design award from the Obie Awards and the Outstanding Lighting Design award from The Lortels for his work on The Whipping Man.

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