Jules Fisher

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Jules Fisher (born November 12, 1937) in Norristown, Pennsylvania is a prolific, award-winning, lighting designer and producer. He is credited with lighting designs for more than 200 productions over the course of his 40 year career in Broadway and off-Broadway shows, as well extensive work in film, ballet, opera, television, and rock-and-roll concert tours. He has been nominated a record 18 times for Tony Awards and won a record 8 Tony awards for Lighting Design.

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[edit] Life

Fisher is married to choreographer Graciela Daniele. He is a graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technology. He and lighting designer Peggy Eisenhauer are partners in Third Eye Ltd, a firm specializing in entertainment and theatre lighting. He is also a principal in the consulting firm Fisher Dachs Associates and teaches at The New School.

[edit] Tony Award Wins

as Best Lighting Designer:

  • 1974 Ulysses in Nighttown
  • 1978 Dancin' (nominated three times this year)
  • 1990 Grand Hotel The Musical

[edit] Tony Award Nominations

as Best Lighting Designer:

  • 1998 Ragtime (shared with collaborator Peggy Eisenhauer)

for Best Musical as Producer:

  • 1978 Dancin' (nominated three times this year)

[edit] Concert Work

Fisher has worked with many popular musicians on their concerts and tours including:

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