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David Mitchell

Designer

David I. Mitchell, a seven-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Tony Award winner, and a scenic designer for Broadway, opera and ballet, died Oct. 3 2011 in Los Angeles. He was 79.

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  • Also Known As: David I. Mitchell
  • Born: Nov 30, 1931 in Honesdale, PA
  • Death: Oct 03, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA

Roles (34)

Dream Playbill - Black & White, July 1997 Dream
Opened April 03, 1997
  • Scenic Design
Dream Playbill - Black & White, July 1997
Ain't Broadway Grand Playbill - Opening Night, April 1994 Ain't Broadway Grand
Opened April 18, 1993
  • Scenic Design
The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club Playbill - Opening Night, April 1992 The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club
Opened April 21, 1992
  • Scenic Design
The Big Love Playbill - March 1991 The Big Love
Opened March 03, 1991
  • Scenic Design
  • Projection Design
Tru Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1989 Tru
Opened December 14, 1989
  • Scenic Design
Tru Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1989
Legs Diamond Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1988 Legs Diamond
Opened December 26, 1988
  • Scenic Design
Broadway Bound Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1986 Broadway Bound
Opened December 04, 1986
  • Scenic Design
The Boys of Winter Playbill - December 1985 The Boys of Winter
Opened December 01, 1985
  • Scenic Design
The Odd Couple Playbill - June 1985 The Odd Couple
Opened June 11, 1985
  • Scenic Design
Biloxi Blues Playbill - Opening Night, March 1985 Biloxi Blues
Opened March 28, 1985
  • Scenic Design
Harrigan 'n Hart Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1985 Harrigan 'n Hart
Opened January 31, 1985
  • Scenic Design
La Cage aux Folles Playbill - Aug 1983 La Cage aux Folles
Opened August 21, 1983
  • Scenic Design
La Cage aux Folles Playbill - Aug 1983
Dance a Little Closer Playbill - Opening Night, May 1983 Dance a Little Closer
Opened May 11, 1983
  • Scenic Design
Private Lives Playbill - June 1983 Private Lives
Opened May 08, 1983
  • Scenic Design
Brighton Beach Memoirs Playbill - Opening Night, March 1983 Brighton Beach Memoirs
Opened March 27, 1983
  • Scenic Design
Brighton Beach Memoirs Playbill - Opening Night, March 1983
Foxfire Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1982 Foxfire
Opened November 11, 1982
  • Scenic Design
Foxfire Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1982
Can-Can Playbill - May 1981 Can-Can
Opened April 30, 1981
  • Scenic Design
Bring Back Birdie Playbill - March 1981 Bring Back Birdie
Opened March 05, 1981
  • Scenic Design
Bring Back Birdie Playbill - March 1981
Barnum Playbill - April 1980 Barnum
Opened April 30, 1980
  • Scenic Design
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The Price
Opened June 19, 1979
  • Scenic Design
I Remember Mama Playbill - May 1979 I Remember Mama
Opened May 31, 1979
  • Scenic Design
Working Playbill - June 1978 Working
Opened May 14, 1978
  • Scenic Design
Working Playbill - June 1978
The Gin Game Playbill - Oct 1977 The Gin Game
Opened October 06, 1977
  • Scenic Design
Annie Playbill - Feb 1980 Annie
Opened April 21, 1977
  • Scenic Design
I Love My Wife Playbill - April 1977 I Love My Wife
Opened April 17, 1977
  • Scenic Design
Mrs. Warren's Profession Playbill - Feb 1976 Mrs. Warren's Profession
Opened February 18, 1976
  • Scenic Design
Trelawny of the "Wells" Playbill - Oct 1975 Trelawny of the "Wells"
Opened October 15, 1975
  • Scenic Design
Little Black Sheep Playbill - May 1975 Little Black Sheep
Opened May 07, 1975
  • Scenic Design
Short Eyes Playbill - May 1974 Short Eyes
Opened May 23, 1974
  • Scenic Design
The Incomparable Max Playbill - Oct 1971 The Incomparable Max
Opened October 19, 1971
  • Scenic Design
How the Other Half Loves Playbill - March 1971 How the Other Half Loves
Opened March 29, 1971
  • Scenic Design
Grin and Bare It! / Postcards Playbill - March 1970 Grin and Bare It!
Opened March 16, 1970
  • Scenic Design
Grin and Bare It! / Postcards Playbill - March 1970
Grin and Bare It! / Postcards Playbill - March 1970 Postcards
Opened March 16, 1970
  • Scenic Design

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1980 Outstanding Set Design Nominee
1978 Outstanding Set Design Nominee
1974 Outstanding Set Design Winner
Outer Critics Circle
1977 Outstanding Set Design Winner
Tony Award
1986 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1983 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1981 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1980 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1978 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1977 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1976 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
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