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Jason Howland, an honors graduate of Williams College, is a Grammy Award-winning producer, Emmy Award-winning arranger, and Tony-nominated producer. Composer: the Tony-nominated Little Women – The Musical, Paradise Square (world premiere, Berkeley Rep), Ikiru for Horipro Productions (world premiere, Tokyo), Last Days of Summer (Kansas City Rep, George St. Playhouse) and the streaming hit, A Killer Party. Upcoming: Captain Nemo in Seoul, Tokyo Love Story in Tokyo. Howland won an Emmy in 2007 for “Handel’s Messiah Rocks” for PBS. He was nominated for a Tony in 1999 for co-producing The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh. He won a Grammy in 2015 for producing the Original Cast Album of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. He is the Arranger and Music Supervisor for Beautiful (Broadway, West End, US National Tour, Tokyo, Australian National Tour, UK National Tour). As musical supervisor/director/conductor and arranger: Broadway’s Bonnie and Clyde, Wonderland, Jekyll & Hyde, Les Miserables, The Civil War, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Boy George’s Taboo and guest conductor for Bono and The Edge’s Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. He has worked around the world as Music Supervisor, Orchestrator and Arranger for Death Note (Horipro/Tokyo), Mata Hari and The Man Who Laughs for EMK in Seoul, Your Lie in April for Toho Japan, Fist of the North Star (Horipro) and Casanova for Vienna’s VBW. Recording projects also include: Japanese star May’n’s latest album, Megumi Hamada’s solo CD Attitude (Producer, arranger, conductor); the Grammy-nominated cast album of Jekyll & Hyde (Musical Director/Conductor/Vocal Arranger); The Dreams in You for the September 11th Fund (Producer, Composer); The Scarlet Pimpernel (OBC; Associate Producer/Additional Arrangements); Atlantic Records' release of The Civil War (Choral Conductor, Arranger); Jekyll & Hyde: The Complete Work (Vocal Arranger); the solo album for acclaimed international harpist Jung Kwak (Conductor); and Linda Eder’s albums Christmas Stays the Same and It’s Time (Arranger/Pianist/Vocal Arranger).

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[Arlington, VA (Regional), 2020]
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[Broadway, 1987] [Replacement]
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Jason Howland Movies

Love & Drugs 2
[ 2020 ] Dope Boy 3

Jason Howland Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Jason Howland, Shucked

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Jason Howland, Shucked

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Orchestrations

Jason Howland, Shucked

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Music

Jason Howland, Paradise Square

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Jason Howland, Paradise Square

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Score

Jason Howland, Paradise Square

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jason Howland, Paradise Square

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jason Howland, Paradise Square

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Play

Jason Howland, The Lonesome West

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Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of THE GATSBY


And that's a wrap on the 2023/24 Broadway season! The final two shows of the spring officially opened last night, and BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for The Great Gatsby as the VIP guests arrived at the Broadway Theatre. Check out photos below!

Photos: Jeremy Jordan, Eva Noblezada & the Company of THE GREAT GATSBY Celebrate Opening Night


Welcome to Broadway, old sport! The Great Gatsby has officially opened on Broadway! The show held its opening night last night, April 25 at the Broadway Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the snazzy cast and creative team arrivals here

Photos: The Cast of THE GREAT GATSBY Takes Opening Night Bows


The Great Gatsby has officially opened on Broadway! The show held its opening night last night, April 25 at the Broadway Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!

Review Roundup: THE GREAT GATSBY Opens On Broadway, Starring Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada!


Welcome to the Jazz Age! The new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby opens on Broadway tonight, starring Jeremy Jordan  and Eva Noblezada! Read the reviews!

Interview: THE GREAT GATSBY's Samantha Pauly Talks Originating Another Role on Broadway


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Samantha Pauly as she discusses starring as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

THE GREAT GATSBY Will Release Original Broadway Cast Recording This Summer


The new Broadway musical The Great Gatsby will release its Original Broadway Cast Recording this summer! Learn more about how to preorder the album here!

Photos: First Look at Jeremy Jordan & Eva Noblezada in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway


The Great Gatsby is set to open in under a week, on Thursday, April 25 at The Broadway Theatre. Check out a first look at the cast in action here!

Are There Many Musicals About the Same Subject?


This time, the reader question was: With The Great Gatsby musicals happening now, are there other examples of musicals about the same subject?

Video: THE GREAT GATSBY Cast Performs 'New Money' in Rehearsal


Watch the cast of The Great Gatsby perform 'New Money' in rehearsal!

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, BEAUTIFUL, and More Set For Geva Theatre's 2024-25 Season


Geva Theatre has announced its 24/25 Season, kicking off this September. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Video: THE GREAT GATSBY Scenic Designer Paul Tate dePoo III Gives a Studio Tour


THE GREAT GATSBY Scenic Designer Paul Tate dePoo III gives a tour of his studio. Get a sneak peek at The Great Gatsby set in the video here!

Video: Get a Sneak Peek at the Tap Choreography in THE GREAT GATSBY


Watch rehearsal footage featuring tap choreography from THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway in the video here!

Video: Jeremy Jordan on What's Changed in GATSBY Since Paper Mill Run


Jeremy Jordan was asked about the changes in The Great Gatsby from its Paper Mill Playhouse run to Broadway. See as he answers!

THE GREAT GATSBY to Launch Rush and Lottery & Host Box Office Opening Celebration


The Great Gatsby will launch an in-person rush (with student pricing availability), a digital lottery for all performances, and will host a Box Office Opening celebration on Saturday, March 16 at 10:00AM. Learn how to purchase tickets !

Video: Watch Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Sing from THE GREAT GATSBY


Rehearsals are now underway for the Broadway premiere of The Great Gatsby, which opens this spring at The Broadway Theatre. The cast will be led by Tony Award nominees Jeremy Jordan as Jay Gatsby and Eva Noblezada as Daisy Buchanan, who in this music video, give a very special sneak peek of 'For Her/My Green Light'.

Video: Lighting Designer Cory Pattak Talks THE GREAT GATSBY


Watch Lighting Designer Cory Pattak talk The Great Gatsby ahead of the show's Broadway run in the video here!

Video: Carissa Gaughran Gets the Call to Make Broadway Debut in THE GREAT GATSBY


New Jersey-born singer, dancer, and actor, Carissa Gaughran took to Instagram to share video footage from the moment she found out she would be making her Broadway debut in The Great Gatsby!

Kate Baldwin & Kennedy Caughell to Lead LITTLE WOMEN In Concert At Connecticut Stage Company


Connecticut Stage Company will continue its inaugural season with Little Women in Concert. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall


What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall? It was another sold out show at Reynolds Performance Hall, 223 Beatrice Powell St., in Conway, Friday, Feb. 16, for LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL. With Book by Allan Knee, Music by Jason Howland, and Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, this Louisa May Alcott classic, told through song and dance, entertained generations of March sister fans. 

Jason Howland FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jason Howland written?

Jason Howland has written 3 shows including Little Women (Composer), Last Days of Summer (Music), The Great Gatsby: A New Musical (Music).

What awards has Jason Howland been nominated for?

Jason Howland has been nominated for the following awards: - Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for "Shucked" - Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Shucked" - Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for "Shucked" - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for "Paradise Square" - Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Paradise Square" - Outstanding Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Paradise Square" - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "Paradise Square" - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "Paradise Square" - Best Play (Tony Awards) for "The Lonesome West"

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