John Shivers is a theatrical

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er based in New York,

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. Shivers specialises in the design of sound systems for

musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatre, theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, ...

productions on

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and internationally.

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''. Shivers was also nominated for the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design for his work on ''

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Broadway productions

Shivers has worked on the following productions on Broadway: * " The Heart of Rock and Roll" (2024) * " Shucked" (2023) * "

Pretty Woman ''Pretty Woman'' is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and written by J. F. Lawton. The film stars Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, and features Héctor Elizondo, Ralph Bellamy (in his final performance), ...

" (2018) * "

Gettin' The Band Back Together ''Gettin' the Band Back Together'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Mark Allen and a book by Ken Davenport and the Grundleshotz, a group of performers and writers including Sebastian Arcelus, Fred Berman, Michael Hirstreet, Jenna Coker Jone ...

" (2018) * " Paramour" (2016) * "

Holler If Ya Hear Me "Holler If Ya Hear Me" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his second solo studio album, '' Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.'' (1993). It was released on February 4, 1993, as the album's lead single. The track is an anthem of resistance. Frustratio ...

" (2014) * " Soul Doctor" (2013) * " Kinky Boots" (2013) * "

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" (2012) * "

Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were American outlaws who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, committing a ser ...

" (2011)"Bonnie & Clyde: Theater Review"
''Hollywood Reporter'', 12/1/2011 by David Rooney * " Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway" (2011) * "

Sister Act ''Sister Act'' is a 1992 American musical crime comedy film directed by Emile Ardolino and written by Paul Rudnick (billed as Joseph Howard). It stars Whoopi Goldberg as a lounge singer forced to hide in a convent after being placed in a witn ...

" (2011) * "

" (2009) * "

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' is a 1955 American three-act play by Tennessee Williams. The play, an adaptation of his 1952 short story "Three Players of a Summer Game", was written between 1953 and 1955. One of Williams's more famous works and his ...

" (2008) * "

The Little Mermaid "The Little Mermaid" (), sometimes translated in English as "The Little Sea Maid", is a fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Originally published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children, the story foll ...

" (2008) * 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 ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated Musical film, musical Coming-of-age film, coming-of-age drama film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts (writer), Jonathan ...

" 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 "The Heart of Rock & Roll" is a song performed by Huey Lewis and the News, released as the 3rd single from their 1983 album ''Sports (Huey Lewis and the News album), Sports'' in 1984. The single peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ...

" 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)

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References

External links

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