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Jerry Zaks

Directing

Born September 7, 1946 · Stuttgart, Germany

Biography

Jerry Zaks (born September 7, 1946) is a German-born American stage and television director, and actor. He won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play and Drama Desk Award for directing The House of Blue Leaves, Lend Me A Tenor, and Six Degrees of Separation and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and Drama Desk Award for Guys and Dolls.

Awards & recognition

  • Tony AwardBest Direction of a Musical · 1992
  • Tony AwardBest Direction of a Play · 1991
  • Tony AwardBest Direction of a Play · 1989
  • Tony AwardBest Direction of a Play · 1986
  • Tony AwardBest Direction of a Musical · 1996 · nominated
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  • Tony AwardBest Direction of a Musical · 1995 · nominated
  • Tony AwardBest Direction of a Musical · 1988 · nominated

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