Barry & Fran Weissler are American theatrical producers.
Career Barry Weissler (born February 22, 1939), a Rutgers Law School drop-out, and Fran Weissler (born April 15, 1938), a New York University drama major,"Producers put a theater in their own backyard", nytimes.com. August 11, 2010. met in 1964 during an engagement of a touring theatrical production in New Jersey. Both worked in retailing.
In 1970, they formed the National Artists Management Co., also known as Namco. Its mission was to present classic children, elementary school, high school, and college audiences to professional tasks. elementary schools, High School, College and adult audiences with professional casts. "National Theatre Presents Volpone", cdm.csbsju.edu. March 25, 1971. Accessed June 30, 2023.
After years of touring Shakespearean plays on the East Coast, they brought Othello and Medea to Broadway in 1982. The two plays earned them their first two Tony Award nominations. As of 2014, the pair have earned 28 Tony or Drama Desk nominations. They have won 7 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards. The couple received the Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production for their production of Chicago in the London West End.Olivier Award Winners 1998
Awards In 2010, the Weisslers received the New York Musical Theatre Festival's lifetime achievement award. "NYMF Awards Gala to Honor Weisslers and Chita Rivera", playbill.com. November 8, 2010.
In 2014, they received the PlayhouseSquare's "Star Award for achievement in the Performing Arts".Profile, Playhousesquare.org. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
Awards and nominations The Weisslers have been nominated for many Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, and Olivier Awards.
2016 Waitress (musical) - Tony Award for Best Musical - nominee 2014 Violet - Tony Award - nominee 2014 Violet - Drama Desk Award - nominee 2013 Pippin - Tony Award - winner 2013 Pippin - Drama Desk Award - winner 2011 The Scottsboro Boys - Tony Award for Best Musical - nominee 2010 La Cage aux Folles - Tony Award - winner 2010 La Cage aux Folles - Drama Desk Award - winner 2010 Promises, Promises - Drama Desk Award - nominee 2005 Sweet Charity - Tony Award - nominee 2005 Sweet Charity - Drama Desk Award - nominee 2004 Wonderful Town - Tony Award - nominee 2004 Wonderful Town - Drama Desk Award - nominee 1999 Annie Get Your Gun - Tony Award - winner 1999 Annie Get Your Gun - Drama Desk Award - nominee 1997 Chicago - Tony Award - winner 1997 Chicago - Olivier Award for Best Revival of a Musical - winner 1997 Chicago - Drama Desk Award - winner 1994 Grease - Tony Award - nominee 1994 My Fair Lady - Drama Desk Award - nominee 1992 Falsettos - Tony Award for Best Musical - nominee 1992 Falsettos - Drama Desk Award - nominee 1991 Fiddler on the Roof - Tony Award for Best Revival - winner 1990 Gypsy - Tony Award for Best Revival - winner 1990 Gypsy - Drama Desk Award - winner 1990 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival - nominee 1988 Cabaret - Tony Award - nominee 1988 Cabaret - Drama Desk Award - nominee 1982 Othello - Tony Award for Reproduction (Play or Musical) - winner 1982 Medea - Tony Award for Reproduction (Play or Musical) - nominee
Notable Productions
Violet - Apr 20, 2014 - Aug 10, 2014 Pippin - Apr 25, 2013 - Jan 04, 2015 The Scottsboro Boys - Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010 Enron - Apr 27, 2010 - May 9, 2010 Promises, Promises - Apr 25, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011 La Cage aux Folles - Apr 18, 2010 - May 1, 2011 Come Fly Away - Mar 25, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010 Sweet Charity - May 4, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005 Wonderful Town - Nov 23, 2003 - Jan 30, 2005 Seussical - Nov 30, 2000 - May 20, 2001 Annie Get Your Gun - Mar 04, 1999 - Sep 01, 2001 Chicago on Broadway - Nov 14, 1996 – Present Chicago in London - November 18, 1997 – Present My Thing Of Love - May 3, 1995 - May 14, 1995 Grease - May 11, 1994 - Jan 25, 1998 My Fair Lady - Dec 09, 1993 - May 1, 1994 Falsettos - Apr 29, 1992 - Jun 27, 1993 Fiddler on the Roof - Nov 18, 1990 - Jun 16, 1991 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Mar 21, 1990 - Aug 01, 1990 Gypsy - Nov 16, 1989 - Jul 28, 1991 Macbeth - Apr 21, 1988 - Jun 26, 1988 Cabaret - Oct 22, 1987 - Jun 04, 1988 André De Shields's Haarlem Nocturne - Nov 18, 1984 - Dec 30, 1984 Zorba - Oct 16, 1983 - Sep 02, 1984 Your Arms Too Short to Box with God - Sep 09, 1982 - Nov 07, 1982 Medea - May 2, 1982 - Jun 27, 1982 Othello - Feb 03, 1982 - May 23, 1982
Babes in Toyland - Oct 23, 1979 - May 23, 1980
References
External links
Barry Weissler- Columbia Business School National Artists Management Co. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-organization/national-artists-management-company-78841 https://www.playbill.com/person/barry-fran-weissler-vault-0000114936 National Artists Management Co., Inc. v. Susan Weaving and Richard Martini, 769 F. Supp. 1224 (S.D.N.Y. 1991)