He held live entertainment management positions with Nielsen and NBCUniversal. While at NBCUniversal, Lassen was active in their corporate diversity initiatives and was part of the team that led the company to be named one of the best places to work for LGBT employees.[5] In addition to producing his own projects, Lassen consulted for major studios, producers, theatres and agencies. He oversaw marketing efforts for Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group[4] and was a production assistant for several films and TV series.[6]
When Lassen joined the production of the Deaf West Theatrerevival of Spring Awakening in 2015, it premiered at Inner-City Arts' Rosenthal Theater in L.A. Under his production management, the show went on to win six Ovation Awards (with 15 nominations), including best musical in two categories, intimate theater and large theater. The latter was won by Lassen together with the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and Deaf West Theatre.[1]
Lassen teamed up with producers Ken Davenport and the Deaf West Theatre,[9] and transferred the show from the 99-seat Los Angeles production to Broadway in just 366 days, an unprecedented feat.[10] The production opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in September 2015.[9] For the show, performed in both American Sign Language and spoken English,[11] the producers were honored with the Champion of Change Award by the New York Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities for their "efforts to increase diversity and inclusivity on Broadway."[12] The show was a success on Broadway and was even performed at the White House.[13]
He partnered with Daryl Roth to transfer the critically acclaimed Paula Vogel play Indecent to Broadway in the 2016/17 season[14] where it was honored with two Tony Awards for Best Direction and Best Lighting, and nominated for Best Play.
^ abJessica Gelt (November 10, 2015). "Ovation Awards 2015: Wins for Deaf West's 'Spring Awakening,' Circle X's 'Trevor'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^"The Tony Award Nominees - All Categories". TonyAwards.com. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
^Cyd Zeigler (March 18, 2015). "Gay Notre Dame students can buy football tickets for their spouses". SB Nation. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^ abc"Businessman on Broadway: Cody Lassen (SNL '06)". DePaul Magazine. November 27, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^ ab"Cody Lassen (Malibu, CA) (May 2013 Present)". GLAAD. October 29, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^"Jenny Sterlin and Brendan Titley Join Alan Cumming in MACBETH; Performances to Begin 4/7". Broadway World. March 28, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^. Macbeth on Broadway. 2013. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^ abGordon Cox (July 7, 2015). "Deaf West's 'Spring Awakening' Snags Broadway Theater for Fall Run". Variety. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^Maureen Lee Lenker (August 11, 2015). "Deaf West's Spring Awakening: From 99-Seat to Broadway". This Stage Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^Tom Millward (December 14, 2015). "Matlin & Manheim to depart Spring Awakening early". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^ abJoe Gambino (October 20, 2015). "Spring Awakening Producers Honored for Inclusion and Diversity on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^"SPRING AWAKENING's White House Performance Will Be Live-Streamed on 11/18". Broadway World. November 13, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^League, The Broadway. "Cody Lassen – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
^"New Duncan Sheik Musical 'Alice by Heart' Sets World Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
^"SOME LOVERS — Adirondack Theatre Festival". www.atfestival.org. February 19, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
^"GLAAD's Board of Directors". GLAAD. September 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^Culwell-Block, Logan (November 15, 2021). "A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet Plans Off-Broadway Cast Album". Playbill. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^"Iconic Broadway Pairs Perform on Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater's Some Lovers | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. October 14, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^"Cody Lassen, executive producer". Playbill. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
^"Cody Lassen, executive producer". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
^Ritman, Alex (February 16, 2023). "Berlin: Entertainment Squad Acquires LGBTQ Horror Comedy 'Summoning Sylvia' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
^Meyer, Dan (February 16, 2023). "Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor's Indoor Boys Scores Big at 2020 Indie Series Awards". Playbill. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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Cody Lassen is an American theater producer and consultant He is best known for producing the revival of Spring Awakening which won him an Ovation Award 1 and a Tony nomination 2 Cody LassenBornKenosha Wisconsin U S NationalityAmericanAlma materUniversity of Notre Dame MBA DePaul University BA Occupation s Producer ConsultantNotable workRevival of Spring AwakeningWebsitewww wbr codylassen wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Other activities 3 Private life 4 Productions 5 Recordings 6 Film and television 7 Awards and nominations 8 References 9 External linksCareer editLassen was born in Kenosha Wisconsin He earned his MBA from the University of Notre Dame 3 and graduated from DePaul University 4 He held live entertainment management positions with Nielsen and NBCUniversal While at NBCUniversal Lassen was active in their corporate diversity initiatives and was part of the team that led the company to be named one of the best places to work for LGBT employees 5 In addition to producing his own projects Lassen consulted for major studios producers theatres and agencies He oversaw marketing efforts for Los Angeles Center Theatre Group 4 and was a production assistant for several films and TV series 6 His Broadway productions include Indecent and revival of Spring Awakening and co productions include Macbeth starring Alan Cumming Significant Other The Band s Visit and Torch Song 4 7 8 When Lassen joined the production of the Deaf West Theatre revival of Spring Awakening in 2015 it premiered at Inner City Arts Rosenthal Theater in L A Under his production management the show went on to win six Ovation Awards with 15 nominations including best musical in two categories intimate theater and large theater The latter was won by Lassen together with the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and Deaf West Theatre 1 Lassen teamed up with producers Ken Davenport and the Deaf West Theatre 9 and transferred the show from the 99 seat Los Angeles production to Broadway in just 366 days an unprecedented feat 10 The production opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in September 2015 9 For the show performed in both American Sign Language and spoken English 11 the producers were honored with the Champion of Change Award by the New York Mayor s Office for People with Disabilities for their efforts to increase diversity and inclusivity on Broadway 12 The show was a success on Broadway and was even performed at the White House 13 He partnered with Daryl Roth to transfer the critically acclaimed Paula Vogel play Indecent to Broadway in the 2016 17 season 14 where it was honored with two Tony Awards for Best Direction and Best Lighting and nominated for Best Play Lassen s upcoming projects include How I Learned To Drive a Pulitzer winning play by Paula Vogel opening on Broadway in 2021 with much of the original cast and creative team from its off Broadway debut 23 years prior Alice By Heart a new musical by Duncan Sheik Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson premiering at MCC Theater in February 2019 15 and Some Lovers a new musical by Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater opening at the Adirondacks Theatre Festival in June 2018 16 Other activities editCody serves on the board of New York s Vineyard Theatre and is a member of The Broadway League The Recording Academy Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences the National Association of Musical Theatre and the Off Broadway League He serves as vice chair of the board of GLAAD an LGBT advocacy organization 17 Private life editLassen lives in New York 5 Productions edit2013 Macbeth Broadway 18 2015 revival of Spring Awakening Broadway 18 2016 revival of Merrily We Roll Along Los Angeles 18 2016 Significant Other Broadway 18 2017 Indecent Broadway 18 2017 The Band s Visit Broadway 18 2018 Torch Song Broadway 18 2019 Alice by Heart musical Off Broadway 18 2019 Tootsie Broadway 18 2019 What The Constitution Means To Me Broadway 18 2019 The Flamingo Kid Regional 18 2020 Indecent London 18 2021 Thoughts Of A Colored Man Broadway 18 2021 A Commercial Jingle For Regina Comet Off Broadway 18 2022 How I Learned To Drive Broadway 18 2022 Hyprov Off Broadway 18 Recordings edit2022 A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet Original Off Broadway Cast Recording Producer 19 2021 Some Lovers musical Concept Album Producer 20 2019 Alice by Heart musical Original Off Broadway Cast Recording 21 Executive Producer 2017 Indecent Original Broadway Cast Recording 22 Executive ProducerFilm and television edit2023 Summoning Sylvia feature film Producer 23 2020 Indoor Boys digital series Executive Producer 24 Awards and nominations edit2015 winner of a Champion of Change Award for Spring Awakening 12 Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref 2015 Ovation Award Best Musical Intimate Theatre Spring Awakening Won2015 Ovation Award Best Musical Large Theatre Spring Awakening Won2016 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Musical or Revue Spring Awakening Nominated 18 2016 Tony Award Best Revival of a Musical Spring Awakening Nominated 18 2017 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical or Revue Indecent Nominated 18 2017 Tony Award Best Play Indecent Nominated 18 2018 Tony Award Best Musical The Band s Visit Won 18 2019 Tony Award Best Play What The Constitution Means To Me Nominated 18 2019 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play What The Constitution Means To Me Nominated 18 2019 Tony Award Best Revival of a Play Torch Song Nominated 18 2019 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical Tootsie Nominated 18 2019 Tony Award Best Musical Tootsie Nominated 18 2021 Grammy Award Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album Burt Bacharach amp Steven Sater s Some Lovers Nominated 18 2022 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play How I Learned to Drive Won 18 2022 Tony Award Best Revival of a Play How I Learned to Drive Nominated 18 References edit a b Jessica Gelt November 10 2015 Ovation Awards 2015 Wins for Deaf West s Spring Awakening Circle X s Trevor Los Angeles Times Retrieved February 7 2016 The Tony Award Nominees All Categories TonyAwards com Retrieved May 3 2016 Cyd Zeigler March 18 2015 Gay Notre Dame students can buy football tickets for their spouses SB Nation Retrieved February 7 2016 a b c Businessman on Broadway Cody Lassen SNL 06 DePaul Magazine November 27 2015 Retrieved February 7 2016 a b Cody Lassen Malibu CA May 2013 Present GLAAD October 29 2013 Retrieved February 7 2016 Cody Lassen IMDb Retrieved February 7 2016 Jenny Sterlin and Brendan Titley Join Alan Cumming in MACBETH Performances to Begin 4 7 Broadway World March 28 2015 Retrieved February 7 2016 The Company Macbeth on Broadway 2013 Archived from the original on February 12 2013 Retrieved February 7 2016 a b Gordon Cox July 7 2015 Deaf West s Spring Awakening Snags Broadway Theater for Fall Run Variety Retrieved February 7 2016 Maureen Lee Lenker August 11 2015 Deaf West s Spring Awakening From 99 Seat to Broadway This Stage Magazine Retrieved February 7 2016 Tom Millward December 14 2015 Matlin amp Manheim to depart Spring Awakening early New York Theatre Guide Retrieved February 7 2016 a b Joe Gambino October 20 2015 Spring Awakening Producers Honored for Inclusion and Diversity on Broadway Playbill Retrieved February 7 2016 SPRING AWAKENING s White House Performance Will Be Live Streamed on 11 18 Broadway World November 13 2015 Retrieved February 7 2016 League The Broadway Cody Lassen Broadway Cast amp Staff IBDB www ibdb com Retrieved May 19 2018 New Duncan Sheik Musical Alice by Heart Sets World Premiere The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved May 19 2018 SOME LOVERS Adirondack Theatre Festival www atfestival org February 19 2018 Retrieved May 19 2018 GLAAD s Board of Directors GLAAD September 2011 Retrieved February 7 2016 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Cody Lassen producer Internet Broadway Database Retrieved February 7 2016 Culwell Block Logan November 15 2021 A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet Plans Off Broadway Cast Album Playbill Retrieved November 16 2021 Iconic Broadway Pairs Perform on Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater s Some Lovers TheaterMania www theatermania com October 14 2021 Retrieved November 16 2021 Cody Lassen executive producer Playbill Retrieved February 2 2019 Cody Lassen executive producer BroadwayWorld Retrieved February 2 2019 Ritman Alex February 16 2023 Berlin Entertainment Squad Acquires LGBTQ Horror Comedy Summoning Sylvia Exclusive The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved February 16 2023 Meyer Dan February 16 2023 Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor s Indoor Boys Scores Big at 2020 Indie Series Awards Playbill Retrieved February 16 2023 External links editCody Lassen at the Internet Broadway Database Cody Lassen at IMDb nbsp Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cody Lassen amp oldid 1184941433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
