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Binkley's Broadway credits includeSummer: The Donna Summer Musical, Escape to Margaritaville, Come From Away (2017 Tony nomination), A Bronx Tale, Hamilton (2016 Tony winner/2018 Olivier winner), After Midnight (2014 Tony nomination), How to Succeed... (2011 Tony nomination), West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination), In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony winner), Avenue Q, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony nomination).
He is also the Co-Founder/Resident Lighting Designer for Parsons Dance. 1993 Sir Laurence Olivier and Canadian Dora Awards for Kiss of the Spider Woman. 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards for Jersey Boys and Hamilton.
He is also a five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient, 1993 Laurence Olivier Award and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman, 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Jersey Boys.

Howell Binkley Productions

 
[US Tour, 2024]
Lighting Design
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 2023]
Lighting Design
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Lighting Design
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Lighting Design[Replacement]
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2021]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Lighting Designer[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2021]
Lighting Design
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
Lighting Design[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2021]
LIGHTING DESIGNER
 
[West End, 2021]
LIGHTING DESIGNER
 
[Arlington, VA (Regional), 2020]
Lighting Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2020]
Lighting Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2020]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Chicago (Regional), 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Lighting Design
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Lighting Design[Replacement]
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2018]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2017]
Lighting Desiger
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Toronto, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
Lighting Design
 
[Regional (US), 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Design
 
[West End, 2014]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2014]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[West End, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
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[US Tour, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
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[US Tour, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2008]
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[Las Vegas, 2008]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
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[Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 2008]
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[Broadway, 2008]
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[Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Chicago, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2005]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2004]
Lighting Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2004]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2004]
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[Regional (US), 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Regional (US), 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[US Tour, 2002]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002] Cancelled
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2002]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
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[West End, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Regional (US), 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[US Tour, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Regional (US), 1999]
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[Regional (US), 1999]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Houston, TX (Regional), 1998]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Broadway, 1996]
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[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1996]
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[Broadway, 1995]
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[Broadway, 1995]
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[Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Lighting Consultant
 
[Broadway, 1994]
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[Broadway, 1993]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 1992]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Lighting Designer

Howell Binkley Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations


winner
Olivier Awards - 2018 - White Light Award For Best Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, Hamilton

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley, Come From Away

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley, Come From Away


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, Allegiance


winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley, Hamilton

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, Hamilton


winner
The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, Hamilton

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Howell Binkley, After Midnight

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley, After Midnight


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley, West Side Story

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley , In The Heights

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, LoveMusik


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, Jersey Boys


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, Jersey Boys


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2006 - Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, Jersey Boys


winner
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley, Jersey Boys

Helen Hayes Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleyCyrano


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleySweeney Todd

Helen Hayes Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleySunday in the Park With George

The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, Radiant Baby


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Howell Binkley, The Full Monty

Helen Hayes Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleySweet Bird of Youth

Helen Hayes Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleyPeer Gynt


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleyTempest

Helen Hayes Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleyMourning Becomes Electra


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleyMacbeth

Helen Hayes Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleyHenry V

Helen Hayes Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleyHenry IV

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Lighting Designer

Howell Binkley, Kiss Of The Spider Woman

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Lighting Design

Howell Binkley , Kiss of the Spider Woman

Helen Hayes Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleyKing Lear


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Howell BinkleyRichard III

Howell Binkley Videos

Howell Binkley News


The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program Reveals 2024 Fellow, Jessica Ann Drayton


The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program has announced their 2024 Fellow, Jessica Ann Drayton.

COME FROM AWAY Returns To Los Angeles To Make Its Hollywood Pantages Theatre Premiere


Experience the heartwarming musical COME FROM AWAY as it makes its premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. Don't miss this Broadway sensation's return to LA.

COME FROM AWAY To Make Wilmington Debut At The Playhouse On Rodney Square


The heartwarming Broadway musical, COME FROM AWAY will make its Wilmington, DE debut at The Playhouse on Rodney Square this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.

COME FROM AWAY To Return to Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre


Come From Away will return home to the historic Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History


Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse! 

Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Majestic Theatre


The acclaimed Come From Away tour made its way down to San Antonio at the iconic Majestic Theatre this past weekend, and they sure had a powerful way of “welcoming [us] to the rock!”

HAMILTON Extends Booking in the West End Until 29 March 2025


HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre has extedned booking until Saturday 29 March 2025. The Christmas performance schedule is also announced.

Video: West End Cast of HAMILTON Shows Off Their Moves to Beyoncé's 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM'


The cast of Hamilton in the West End knows how to get down! Watch a clip of the company showing off their moves to Beyoncé's 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM'.

New Orleans Ballet Association to Present Parsons Dance and The Allen Toussaint Orchestra


Join the New Orleans Ballet Association as they conclude their 2023-24 season with the Parsons Dance and The Allen Toussaint Orchestra. Learn how to purchase tickets.

HAMILTON Releases New Block of Tickets Through Early September 2024


Hamilton has released a new block of tickets through September 1, 2024. 

Review: HAMILTON, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh


Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway - the story of America then, as told by America now.

HARRY POTTER, WICKED & More Set for Broadway In Hollywood 2024-25 Season


BROADWAY IN HOLLYWOOD has revealed their new 2024-25 Season - consisting of Six Los Angeles Premieres and the return of two blockbuster favorites. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

COME FROM AWAY Is On Sale Now At Playhouse Square


COME FROM AWAY, the Tony & Olivier Award-winning 'must-see musical' (NPR), is now on sale! Don't miss your chance to experience this incredible show.

HAMILTON To Return To Fort Worth at Bass Performance Hall


That tickets are on sale now for HAMILTON, returning to Bass Hall in a limited engagement this summer.

HAMILTON is Coming to Winspear Opera House in May


Single tickets for HAMILTON at Winspear Opera House will go on sale to the public on Thursday, February 8 at 10 a.m. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

HAMILTON to Launch #HAM4HAM Lottery for Atlanta Engagement


Enter the #HAM4HAM Lottery in Atlanta for a chance to win $10 tickets to HAMILTON. Limited availability for every performance. Student Rush Tickets also available.

HAMILTON Will Return For The 2024-2025 Broadway Season at The Fox


The national tour of the Broadway musical HAMILTON will return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre as part of the 2024-2025 Broadway season, as announced today in celebration of Alexander Hamilton's birthday by producer Jeffrey Seller and the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda Makes Surprise Appearance During HAMILTON Curtain Call


Lin-Manuel Miranda made a surprise appearance on stage during the curtain call of Hamilton. Miranda gave a speech to bid farewell to Miguel Cervantes, who played his final performance in the title role, as well as Alysha Deslorieux, a member of the original Broadway company, who played her final show as Eliza. Watch the video here!

2011 Tony Nominations Announced! THE BOOK OF MORMON Leads With 14!


Past Tony winners Anika Noni Rose and Matthew Broderick announced the 2011 Tony Awards nominees live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City.

Howell Binkley FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Howell Binkley been nominated for?

Howell Binkley has been nominated for numerous awards for his outstanding lighting design work in various Broadway productions. Some of his notable nominations include Best Lighting Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for shows like "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations," "Come From Away," "Hamilton," "After Midnight," "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," "West Side Story," and "In The Heights." He also received nominations for the Olivier Awards, BroadwayWorld Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, The Lortels, The Hewes Awards, and the Helen Hayes Awards for his exceptional lighting design in productions such as "Allegiance," "LoveMusik," "Jersey Boys," "Cyrano," "Sweeney Todd," "Sunday in the Park With George," "Radiant Baby," "The Full Monty," "Sweet Bird of Youth," "Peer Gynt," "Tempest," "Mourning Becomes Electra," "Macbeth," "Henry V," "Henry IV," "Kiss Of The Spider Woman," and "Richard III."

What awards has Howell Binkley won?

Howell Binkley has won several awards for his lighting design work in various Broadway productions. Some of his notable wins include the White Light Award for Best Lighting Design at the Olivier Awards for "Hamilton," Best Lighting Design at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Allegiance" and "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," and the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for "Hamilton" and "Jersey Boys." He has also received recognition from The Lortels, Outer Critics Circle Awards, Helen Hayes Awards, and Drama Desk Awards for his outstanding lighting design in productions like "Sweeney Todd," "The Full Monty," "Tempest," "Macbeth," and "Richard III."

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