George C. Wolfe
Birth Place: Frankfort, KY, USA
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BIO
Theatre directing credits include The Iceman Cometh, Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed (NY Drama Critics' Circle Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Musical); Lucky Guy; The Normal Heart (Drama Desk); Jelly's Last Jam (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award); Angels in America: Millennium Approaches (Tony Award and Drama Desk) and Perestroika (Drama Desk); Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk (Tony and Drama League Award); Topdog/Underdog (Obie Award); Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (Drama Desk); Elaine Stritch at Liberty (Tony for Special Theatrical Event); The Tempest; Caroline, or Change (Olivier Award Best Musical); and A Free Man of Color.
From 1993-2005 Wolfe was the Producer of The Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival. He is the writer of the award-winning The Colored Museum, Shuffle Along..., he directed/adapted Spunk (Obie), and Harlem Song.
Wolfe directed and co-wrote the HBO film "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," as well as "Lackawanna Blues," for which he earned The Directors Guild Award and a National Board of Review Award.
He is the Chief Creative Officer of the Center for Civil and Human Rights, and from 2009-2017 served on The President's Committee for the Arts and the Humanities.
Additional awards include the Actors' Equity Paul Robeson Award, Society of Directors and Choreographers' Mr. Abbott and Callaway Awards, The Dramatists Guild's Hull-Warriner Award, The NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award, The Brendan Gill Prize, and The Monte Cristo Award.
Wolfe was named a Library Lion by the New York Public Library and a living landmark by the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
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Productions
Writing
Lyricist
Lyricist
Conceiver
Awards and Nominations
George C. Wolfe, Gypsy
George C. Wolfe, Gypsy
George C. Wolfe, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
George C. Wolfe, The Iceman Cometh
George C. Wolfe, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
George C. Wolfe, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
George C. Wolfe, Lucky Guy
winner
George C. Wolfe, The Normal Heart
winner
George C. Wolfe, The Normal Heart
George C. Wolfe, The Normal Heart
winner
George C. Wolfe, Caroline, or Change
winner
George C. Wolfe
winner
George C. Wolfe
George C. Wolfe, Caroline
George C. Wolfe, Caroline, or Change
winner
George C. Wolfe, Topdog / Underdog
George C. Wolfe, Topdog / Underdog
George C. Wolfe, The Wild Party
George C. Wolfe, The Wild Party
winner
George C. Wolfe
winner
George C. Wolfe, Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk
George C. Wolfe, Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk
George C. Wolfe, Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk
winner
George C. Wolfe, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
winner
George C. Wolfe, Angels in America
George C. Wolfe , Angels in America: Perestroika
George C. Wolfe, Angels in America
winner
George C. Wolfe , Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
winner
George C. Wolfe, Jelly's Last Jam
George C. Wolfe, Jelly's Last Jam
George C. Wolfe, Jelly's Last Jam
George C. Wolfe , Jelly's Last Jam
winner
George C. Wolfe, Spunk
Videos
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Video: Audra McDonald and GYPSY Cast Perform 'Some People' on THE LATE SHOWby Stephi Wild - 2025-05-23 07:06:11
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on Kamala Harris' Visit to GYPSY on THE VIEWby Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-03 14:32:49
Video: Audra McDonald and GYPSY Cast Perform 'Some People' on THE LATE SHOWby Stephi Wild - 2025-05-23 07:06:11
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on Kamala Harris' Visit to GYPSY on THE VIEWby Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-03 14:32:49
Video: Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein & Joy Woods Perform 'Together, Wherever We Go' From GYPSYby Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-13 10:10:20
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on Kamala Harris' Visit to GYPSY on THE VIEWby Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-03 14:32:49
Video: Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein & Joy Woods Perform 'Together, Wherever We Go' From GYPSYby Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-13 10:10:20
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Video: Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein & Joy Woods Perform 'Together, Wherever We Go' From GYPSYby Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-13 10:10:20
Video: Audra McDonald Talks the 'Tornado' of Mama Rose and How Gavin Creel Inspired Her to Play the Roleby Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-04 10:53:12
Video: Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein & Joy Woods Perform 'Together, Wherever We Go' From GYPSYby Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-13 10:10:20
Video: Audra McDonald Talks the 'Tornado' of Mama Rose and How Gavin Creel Inspired Her to Play the Roleby Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-04 10:53:12
Video: Audra McDonald Talks the 'Tornado' of Mama Rose and How Gavin Creel Inspired Her to Play the Roleby Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-04 10:53:12
Video: Audra McDonald, George C. Wolfe, & More Talk GYPSY on CBS Sunday Morningby Blair Ingenthron - 2024-12-15 11:36:50
Video: Audra McDonald, George C. Wolfe, & More Talk GYPSY on CBS Sunday Morningby Blair Ingenthron - 2024-12-15 11:36:50
Video: Joy Woods Talks GYPSY and Offers Advice for Young Performers on GOOD MORNING AMERICAby Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-09 11:53:51
Video: Audra McDonald, George C. Wolfe, & More Talk GYPSY on CBS Sunday Morningby Blair Ingenthron - 2024-12-15 11:36:50
Video: Joy Woods Talks GYPSY and Offers Advice for Young Performers on GOOD MORNING AMERICAby Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-09 11:53:51
Video: Audra McDonald, George C. Wolfe, & More Talk GYPSY on CBS Sunday Morningby Blair Ingenthron - 2024-12-15 11:36:50
Video: Joy Woods Talks GYPSY and Offers Advice for Young Performers on GOOD MORNING AMERICAby Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-09 11:53:51
Video: Joy Woods Talks GYPSY and Offers Advice for Young Performers on GOOD MORNING AMERICAby Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-09 11:53:51
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Video: Inside the Reveal of the Newly Restored Majestic Theatreby Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-09-11 12:43:18
Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAMby Joshua Wright - 2024-06-03 14:27:53
Video: Inside the Reveal of the Newly Restored Majestic Theatreby Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-09-11 12:43:18
Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAMby Joshua Wright - 2024-06-03 14:27:53
Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAMby Joshua Wright - 2024-06-03 14:27:53
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailerby Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAMby Joshua Wright - 2024-06-03 14:27:53
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailerby Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouseby Joshua Wright - 2024-05-21 10:05:16
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailerby Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouseby Joshua Wright - 2024-05-21 10:05:16
Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAMby Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-05 15:37:14
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailerby Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouseby Joshua Wright - 2024-05-21 10:05:16
Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAMby Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-05 15:37:14
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouseby Joshua Wright - 2024-05-21 10:05:16
Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAMby Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-05 15:37:14
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on ‘Legend’ Status and GYPSY Role in CBS Interviewby Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-03 10:59:39
Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAMby Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-05 15:37:14
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on ‘Legend’ Status and GYPSY Role in CBS Interviewby Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-03 10:59:39
Video: Audra McDonald and GYPSY Cast Perform 'Some People' on THE LATE SHOWby Stephi Wild - 2025-05-23 07:06:11
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on ‘Legend’ Status and GYPSY Role in CBS Interviewby Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-03 10:59:39
Video: Audra McDonald and GYPSY Cast Perform 'Some People' on THE LATE SHOWby Stephi Wild - 2025-05-23 07:06:11
Video: Audra McDonald Reflects on Kamala Harris' Visit to GYPSY on THE VIEWby Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-03 14:32:49News
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
George C. Wolfe has written 10 shows including Paradise! (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Paradise! (Bookwriter), Queenie Pie (Libretto), The Colored Museum (Playwright), Urban Blight (Bookwriter), Spunk:Three Tales by Zora Neale Hurston (Adaptation), Jelly's Last Jam (Bookwriter), Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk (Source Material), The Wild Party (Bookwriter), Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed (Book Writer).
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Gypsy, OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL (Drama League Awards) for Gypsy, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Iceman Cometh, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Lucky Guy, Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Normal Heart, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Normal Heart, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Normal Heart, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Special Citations for his stewardship of the Public Theater (Obie Awards), Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Caroline, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Direction (Obie Awards) for Topdog / Underdog, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Topdog / Underdog , Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Wild Party, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Wild Party, Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk, Best Director - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 , Best Director - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Angels in America, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Outstanding Director - Pla (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Jelly's Last Jam, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Jelly's Last Jam, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jelly's Last Jam, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jelly's Last Jam and Direction (Obie Awards) for Spunk.
George C. Wolfe has received numerous awards for his work in theater. He won Best Direction of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for The Normal Heart and Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for the same production. He also earned Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Caroline, or Change. Wolfe was honored with the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards and received Special Citations for his stewardship of the Public Theater from the Obie Awards. His direction was recognized with an Obie Award for Topdog / Underdog, and he received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre award from the Drama League. Wolfe won Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk, and Best Director - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for both Angels in America and Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. He earned Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Jelly's Last Jam, and another Obie Award for Direction for Spunk.
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