Birth Place: Midland, TX, USA
Michael Arden is a Tony-nominated director for his revival of Spring Awakening. The acclaimed production transferred from Deaf West Theater in Los Angeles to Broadway in fall 2015. He also won the Outer Critics Circle for Outstanding Director of a Musical and was nominated for a Drama Desk award for the production. Michael made his Broadway debut in Deaf West Theater and the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Big River. Other directing credits include My Fair Lady at Bay Street Theater; Merrily We Roll Along at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Los Angeles, where he is currently the Artist in Residence; LA Ronde for his company, the Forest of Arden; and For the Record: John Hughes in LA and NYC. His production of The Pride opened at the Wallis Annenberg Center in June 2017. Other theatre credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Times they are a Changin', Ragtime (Avery Fisher), It's Only Life, Swimming in the Shallows, Ace, Juno, As You Like It, The Winter's Tale, The Secret Garden, Pippin (Mark Taper Forum), and Aspects of Love at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. Michael's film work includes Source Code, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Bride Wars and So B It. He has also worked extensively in TV, most notably on FX and Fox's "Anger Management." Other TV credits include "GCB," "Nurse Jackie," "Royal Pains," "Unforgettable," "Off the Map," "Kings," "The Closer," "The Forgotten," "Bones," "The Return of Jezebel James," "Cashmere Mafia," "Grey's Anatomy," and "NUMB3RS." Concert work includes singing with Barbra Streisand, Chris Botti, and performances at 54 BELOW, Feinstein's at the Regency and Joe's Pub. Michael is an alum of The Interlochen Arts Academy and The Juilliard School.
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering the Life and Career of Legendary Playwright, Edward Albee
Michael Arden, Once on this Island
Michael Arden, Once on this Island
Michael Arden, Once on this Island
Michael Arden, Spring Awakening
Michael Arden, Spring Awakening
Michael Arden, Spring Awakening
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Michael Arden has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Michael Arden has not appeared in the West End.
Michael Arden has been nominated for several awards for his work in directing Broadway musicals. He was nominated for Best Direction of a Musical in the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Tony Awards for "Once on this Island." Additionally, he received nominations for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Drama Desk Awards for the same show. Arden was also nominated for Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Spring Awakening."
Michael Arden has won the Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Once on this Island" and the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Spring Awakening."
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