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Bill Fennelly

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“Nothing short of outstanding.”

—The Cape Cod Chronicle

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LATEST PROJECT

Hairspray

The Cape Playhouse

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“A breathtakingly good new musical.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

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“Director Bill Fennelly stages the action with an inventiveness to match the writing.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

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“A stunning and triumphant affair… in awe of the quality of the entire production.”

—Stark Insider

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“A original and inventive smash… clear signs of genius.”

—Broadway World

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“The blocking and staging was like a master class being taught before your eyes… magnificent magic.”

—The Column

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“Bill Fennelly’s direction was extraordinary.”

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Featured Project

Fly By Night

  • Dallas Theater Center
    Director

    TheatreWorks Palo Alto
    Director (World Premiere)

    Workshop at Playwrights Horizons
    Director (Featuring Javier Muñoz and Kacie Sheik)

    Workshop at Roundabout Theatre Company
    Director (Featuring Jessie Mueller, Kate Wetherhead, and Gabriel Ebert)

    Workshop at Playwrights Horizons
    Director (Featuring Anthony Rapp and Kate Wetherhead)

    Workshop at Northwestern University & American Music Theatre Project
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Official Biography

Bill Fennelly is an award-winning theatre director. His work has been seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Regionally, Internationally, on Television, and with Cirque du Soleil.

Original director for the award-winning Fly By Night, Original Assistant Director Jersey Boys, Resident Director for Disney’s The Lion King, Associate Director of The Gershwin's Fascinating Rhythm.

Other directing: Roundabout, Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, The Acting Company, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Dallas Theatre Center, Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park, Portland Center Stage, Syracuse Stage, Hartford Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, New York City Opera, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and People's Light.

Associate Professor Drexel University. MFA UCSD. Designated Linklater teacher.

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