Robert Falls
Robert Falls has been the artistic director of Goodman Theatre since 1986. From 1977 to 1985, he was the artistic director of Wisdom Bridge Theatre. Most recently, Mr. Falls directed the world premiere of Beth Henley’s The Jacksonian for the Geffen Playhouse. His production of John Logan’s Red opened the Goodman’s new season last fall and transferred to Arena Stage in January. Other recent productions include Jon Robin Baitz’s Three Hotels for the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Chekhov’s The Seagull, and the world premiere of Rebecca Gilman’s A True History of the Johnstown Flood at the Goodman, and King Lear at the Shakespeare Theatre Company (Helen Hayes Award). Mr. Falls’ credits also include Desire Under the Elms on Broadway and at the Goodman, the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Eric Bogosian’s Talk Radio, Richard Nelson’s Frank’s Home at the Goodman and Playwrights Horizons, and the American premiere of Shining City on Broadway. His production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida for Walt Disney Theatricals ran on Broadway for four years and toured nationally and abroad. Two of his most highly acclaimed Broadway productions, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night, were honored with seven Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards. Other Goodman credits include the world premieres of Arthur Miller’s Finishing the Picture, Rebecca Gilman’s Blue Surge and Dollhouse, Eric Bogosian’s Griller, Louis Rosen and Thom Bishop’s Book of the Night, Steve Tesich’s The Speed of Darkness and On the Open Road, John Logan’s Riverview: A Melodrama with Music and the American premiere of Alan Ayckbourn’s House and Garden. This spring, Mr. Falls will direct Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy in a new production of Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh at the Goodman.
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Behind the Scenes of The Iceman Cometh
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The Iceman Cometh Rehearsal Photos
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A Life in the Theater Rehearsal Photos
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A Life in the Theater Rehearsal Photos