Alex Timbers

Birth : 1978-08-07, New York, New York

History

Alex Timbers (born August 7, 1978) is an American writer and director and the recipient of Tony, Golden Globe, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and London Evening Standard Awards, as well as two OBIE and Lucile Lortel Awards. He is the recipient of the 2019 Drama League Founder's Award for Excellence in Directing and the 2016 Jerome Robbins Award for Directing. He was nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award. For his work on Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Timbers won a 2021 Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical.

Profile

Movies

Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of Wizard of Oz

Director

The Wizard of Oz told from the point of view of Dorothy’s loyal companion, Toto.

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage -- numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

Executive Producer

Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage -- numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

Director

Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage -- numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."

Beetlejuice: The Musical The Musical The Musical

Director

The ghost-with-the-most is coming to life on stage in this original musical based on Tim Burton’s wonderfully demented film of the same name. Directed by Alex Timbers, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and a degenerate demon with a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, he comes up with the perfect plan involving exorcism, arranged marriage and the biggest sandworms Broadway has ever seen.

John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City

Executive Producer

John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.

John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City

Director

John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.

Oh, Hello on Broadway

Executive Producer

Two delusional geriatrics reveal curious pasts, share a love of tuna and welcome a surprise guest in this filming of the popular Broadway comedy show.

Oh, Hello on Broadway

Stage Director

Two delusional geriatrics reveal curious pasts, share a love of tuna and welcome a surprise guest in this filming of the popular Broadway comedy show.

Not Yet Titled

Co-Executive Producer

After an 87 day labor dispute the New York Symphony Orchestra returned to play music. This is the story of that day.

Not Yet Titled

Writer

After an 87 day labor dispute the New York Symphony Orchestra returned to play music. This is the story of that day.

Theater of War

Director

Based on an episode of This American Life.