John Shivers (sound designer) explained

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)

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Notes and References

1. Book: Robert Viagas. Amy Asch. Aubrey Reuben. The Playbill Broadway Yearbook. 2004. Playbill Books. 9781557836823 .
2. Time http://entertainment.time.com/2013/06/09/tony-awards-2013-the-complete-list-of-winners/
3. http://livedesignonline.com/theatre/tony-winners-john-shivers-kinky-boots-0 "Tony Winners: John Shivers For Kinky Boots"
4. Playbill Web site: Drama Desk Nominees Announced; 9 to 5 Garners Record-Breaking 15 Noms - Playbill.com . 2014-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140601045931/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128654-Drama-Desk-Nominees-Announced-9-to-5-Garners-Record-Breaking-15-Noms . 2014-06-01 .
5. http://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/boston/boston307.html "Regional Reviews: Boston: Kinky Boots National Tour"
6. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/bonnie-clyde-theater-review-268435 "Bonnie & Clyde: Theater Review"
7. Book: Ben Hodges. Scott Denny. Theatre World 2009-2010. 1 April 2011. Hal Leonard Corporation. 978-1-4234-9271-9. 97–.
8. Book: Oscar Brockett. Robert Ball. The Essential Theatre, Enhanced. 28 March 2013. Cengage Learning. 978-1-285-68751-3. 396–.