John Shivers (sound designer)
John Shivers is a theatrical sound designer based in New York, United States. Shivers specialises in the design of sound systems for musical theatre productions on Broadway and internationally.[1]
Career
Shivers was the recipient of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Musical for his work on the Broadway musical Kinky Boots.[2][3] Shivers was also nominated for the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design for his work on 9 to 5.[4]
Broadway productions
Shivers has worked on the following productions on Broadway:
- " The Heart of Rock and Roll" (2024)
- "Shucked" (2023)
- "Pretty Woman" (2018)
- "Gettin' The Band Back Together" (2018)
- "Paramour" (2016)
- "Holler If Ya Hear Me" (2014)
- "Soul Doctor" (2013)
- "Kinky Boots" (2013)[5]
- "Leap of Faith" (2012)
- "Bonnie and Clyde" (2011)[6]
- "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway" (2011)
- "Sister Act" (2011)
- "9 to 5" (2009)
- "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (2008)
- "The Little Mermaid" (2008)[7][8]
- Disney's "Tarzan" (2006)
- "In My Life" (2005)
International
As part of his international career, Shivers has taken part in the following productions:
- "The Lion King" Paris (2021)
- "The Beauty and the Beast" UK Tour (2021)
- "Wicked" Hamburg (2021)
- "The Beauty and the Beast" Shanghai (2018)
- "Lion King" International Tour (2018)
- "Kinky Boots" Hamburg (2017)
- "The Secret" Shanghai (2016)
- "Tarzan" Oberhausen (2016)
- "Lion King" Shanghai (2016)
- "Kinky Boots" London (2015)
- "Lion King" Mexico City (2015)
- "Das Wunder Von Bern" Hamburg (2014)
Regional
- "Trading Places" Alliance Theater (2022)
- "Afterwords" The 5th Ave Theater (2022)
- "The Wanderer" Paper Mill Playhouse (2022)
- "Becoming Nancy" Alliance Theater (2020)
- "Rock of Ages" The 5th Ave Theater (2019)
- "The Heart of Rock and Roll" Old Globe (2018)
- "Hood" Dallas Theater Center (2017)
- "Born For This" The Broad Stage (2017)
- "Merrily We Roll Along" Huntington (2017)
- "Moonshine" Dallas Theater Center (2016)
- "First Wive's Club" Chicago (2015)
- "Harmony" CTG Los Angeles (2014)
MUNY St Louis
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Sound Design | 9 to 5 | Nominated | [10] |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Kinky Boots | Won | |
| 2023 | Shucked | Nominated | |||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Sound Design | Swept Away | Nominated |
References
- ^ Robert Viagas; Amy Asch; Aubrey Reuben (2004). The Playbill Broadway Yearbook. Playbill Books. ISBN 9781557836823.
- ^ Time https://entertainment.time.com/2013/06/09/tony-awards-2013-the-complete-list-of-winners/
- ^ "Tony Winners: John Shivers For Kinky Boots". Live Design Online Aug 1, 2013 Ellen Lampert-Greaux
- ^ Playbill "Drama Desk Nominees Announced; 9 to 5 Garners Record-Breaking 15 Noms - Playbill.com". Archived from the original on 2014-06-01. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ^ "Regional Reviews: Boston: Kinky Boots National Tour". Talkin' Broadway. Nancy Grossman
- ^ "Bonnie & Clyde: Theater Review". Hollywood Reporter, 12/1/2011 by David Rooney
- ^ Ben Hodges; Scott Denny (1 April 2011). Theatre World 2009-2010. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 97–. ISBN 978-1-4234-9271-9.
- ^ Oscar Brockett; Robert Ball (28 March 2013). The Essential Theatre, Enhanced. Cengage Learning. pp. 396–. ISBN 978-1-285-68751-3.
- ^ "John H. Shivers – AboutTheArtists". AboutTheArtists. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "John Shivers – Performer". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
External links
- John Shivers at IMDb