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BIO

Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire, Beetlejuice (Tony nom, Drama Desk award), Hamilton (Tony nom), War Paint (Tony nom), Dear Evan Hansen, Bandstand, Misery, Motown, Vanya and Sonia, Bring It On, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Lombardi, and Passing Strange. TV: "91st Annual Academy Awards," "Grease: Live!" (Emmy award). Concert: Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Andrea Boccelli. Extensive Off-Broadway/regional theatre, hospitality, and experience design. Dad: Stella and Vivian.

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Productions

 
[US Tour, 2026]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2024] [Replacement]
Scenic Designer[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Set Design
 
[West End, 2023]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Scenic Designer[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2021]
Set Designer
 
[West End, 2021]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Scenic Designer
 
[Toronto, 2019]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Scenic Design
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2018]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Designer
 
[Chicago, 2016]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 2016]
Scenic Designer
 
[Motion Picture, 2016]
Production Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2015]
Set Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2015]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2015]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Design
 
[West End, 2014]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 2012]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Production Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008] Cancelled
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[New York, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[New York, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Designer

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Only Gold


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Beetlejuice

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Beetlejuice

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, War Paint

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

David Korins, Misery

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Korins, Hamilton

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Set Design

David Korins, Hamilton

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

David Korins, Here Lies Love

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Set Design

David KorinsAssistance

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Set Design

David Korins, Chinglish


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2012 - Hewes Design Award

David Korins, Chinglish

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Set Design

David Korins, Lombardi


winner
The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, When the Rain Stops Falling

The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David KorinsWhy Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them


winner
Obie Awards - 2009 - Design

David Korins Sustained excellence of set design


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2009 - Scenic Design

David Korins, Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Hunting and Gathering

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Jack Goes Boating

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

David Korins, Essential Self-Defense


winner
Kevin Kline Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design

David KorinsAce

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Jack Goes Boating

The Lortels - 2006 - Outstanding Scenic Design

David Korins, Swimming in the Shallows


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Set Designs - Play

David KorinsBlackbird


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2004 - Scenic Design

David KorinsBlackbird

Videos

News


HAMILTON Launches $10 Lottery Tickets for Engagement At The Smith Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2025

A digital lottery for Hamilton tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance in Las Vegas at The Smith Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
HAMILTON in London Reveals New Cast
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025

The West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON has announced new casting for the show from Monday 16 June 2025 at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
HAMILTON Adds Lottery in East Lansing
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025

Producer Jeffrey Seller and Wharton Center for Performing Arts have announced a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance in East Lansing.
HAMILTON Comes To Wharton Center In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

The Tony Award winning musical HAMILTON for its return to East Lansing at Wharton Center this May. HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation.
Review: Tony Award-Winning Musical HAMILTON Returns to OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Apr 28, 2025

Now ten years old, HAMILTON—which was birthed during a more welcoming time when such a creative, innovative endeavor felt like a step in necessary progress—still lives up to its initial hype, but also now feels more groundbreaking and particularly poignant than ever before.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE Will Launch UK and Ireland Tour in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2025

Beloved Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire will be packing up her suitcase and hitting the road next year as her West End and Broadway musical Mrs. Doubtfire tours the UK and Ireland for the first time.
Review: BEETLEJUICE at Van Wezel
by Jacob Ruscoe - Apr 25, 2025

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Center has come alive with enchantment and mischief as it hosts the touring performance of the Broadway musical Beetlejuice. Directed with flair and creativity, this delightfully dark and comedic musical captures the spirit of Tim Burton's beloved film while morphing it into a vibrant theatrical experience. The production tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a teenage girl with a fascination for the macabre, who accidentally summons the ghost of Beetlejuice, a wise-cracking, mischievous spirit eager to scare the living—a plot that leads to a delightful mix of chaos and laughs.
THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour Will Now Launch Fall 2026
by Joshua Wright - Apr 10, 2025

The National Tour of The Who's TOMMY will now launch in Fall 2026. The touring production was previously set to launch in Fall 2025 at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI. The Broadway revival played 21 previews and 132 regular performances at the Nederlander Theatre.
BEETLEJUICE in Indianapolis Reschedules Opening Night Performance for Friday
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2025

Broadway in Indianapolis has announced that due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s performance of BEETLEJUICE, Tuesday April 8, has been rescheduled at 1pm ET on Friday April 11.
Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares First HAMILTON Artwork Drafts
by Michael Major - Apr 8, 2025

For his latest Hamil-ten Hamil-Tuesday, Lin-Manuel Miranda has shared the first drafts of the artwork for the musical's Broadway debut. The photos reveal the nine finalists that didn't make the cut, alongside the musical's iconic artwork.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for MCC's Miscast25
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 8, 2025

MCC Theater presented Miscast- one of the most anticipated and exciting theater events in New York each year, where the biggest stars of stage and screen take to the stage at Hammerstein Ballroom, to perform songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
Review: BEETLEJUICE at Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Apr 3, 2025

OMG what a fun time I had experiencing BEETLEJUICE at Century II last night! The audience was having a blast, whooping and hollering, and gave the cast a standing ovation at the end of it all!
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL Is Coming To The Fisher Theatre In August
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

Back by popular demand, the ghost-with-the-most is returning to Detroit in this edgy and irreverent Broadway musical comedy. BEETLEJUICE will play Detroit's Fisher Theatre August 5 – 10.
BEETLEJUICE National Tour is Coming to the Arsht in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

The 2024-2025 Broadway in Miami series will continue with the Miami premiere of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, for a limited engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets.
HAMILTON Lottery For $10 Tickets At Hult Center Now Live
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2025

Hult Center has announced a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance on Tuesday, March 25 in Eugene, OR at the Hult Center.  A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $10 each. 
Tickets For The Return Of HAMILTON at the Ohio Theatre Are on Sale Now
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2025

Single tickets for HAMILTON are on sale to the public. This return engagement will again take to the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) stage for a two-week run. Learn more here!
BEETLEJUICE is Now Playing in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025

BEETLEJUICE is back in Chicago! The Broadway hit will haunt the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a strictly limited engagement  through March 16, 2025. Learn more here!
West End Production of HAMILTON Extends Booking
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

The West End production of HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre has extended booking until Saturday 28 March 2026. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Comes To State Theatre New Jersey
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2025

State Theatre New Jersey will present the North American tour of the Tony and Grammy®-winning Best Musical sensation, Dear Evan Hansen for five performances. Tickets range from $50-$110.
BEETLEJUICE Returns To Ensemble Arts Philly This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2025

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization will present the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, Beetlejuice, returning to the Academy of Music by popular demand from July 29 – August 3, 2025.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has David Korins been nominated for?

Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Here Lies Love, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Only Gold, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Beetlejuice, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Beetlejuice, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for War Paint, Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Misery, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Assistance, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Chinglish, Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Chinglish, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Lombardi, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for When the Rain Stops Falling, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, Design (Obie Awards) for Sustained excellence of set design, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hunting and Gathering, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jack Goes Boating, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Essential Self-Defense, Outstanding Set Design (Kevin Kline Awards) for Ace, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Jack Goes Boating, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Swimming in the Shallows, Outstanding Set Designs - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Blackbird and Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Blackbird.

What awards has David Korins won?

David Korins has won several prestigious awards, including: Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Beetlejuice; Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Chinglish; Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for When the Rain Stops Falling; Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them; Design (Obie Awards) for sustained excellence of set design; Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them; Outstanding Set Design (Kevin Kline Awards) for Ace; Outstanding Set Designs - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Blackbird; and Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Blackbird.

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