Lamar Richardson

Lamar Richardson is an American Broadway.[1], film[2], and television[3] producer and actor. He is a three-time Tony Award-winning producer whose Broadway credits include Merrily We Roll Along[4], Appropriate, The Wiz, Gypsy, Othello, Smash, and Ragtime. Richardson has also appeared as an actor in television series including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Blue Bloods, FBI, New Amsterdam, The Better Sister, and Weird City.

Early life and education

Richardson was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is first-generation Caribbean American with his parents migrating from Antigua & Barbuda by way of St. Thomas, USVI to New Jersey in 1988. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 2015, where he participated in the Black Theatre Ensemble in 2012[5] and started professionally pursuing an acting career in 2014. Phylicia Rashad discovered him in 2015 and cast him in her production of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at the Mark Taper Forum in 2016.[6]

Career

Richardson began his entertainment career as an actor before transitioning into Broadway producing in 2022[7]. His early producing credits included the 2022 Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, followed by productions such as The Wiz, Merrily We Roll Along, Appropriate, Gypsy, Othello, Smash, and Ragtime.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

He received two Tony Awards as a co-producer of Merrily We Roll Along and Appropriate in 2024, becoming the youngest Black producer to do this in one season[16]. In 2026, Richardson served as a lead producer of the Broadway revival of Ragtime, which received multiple Tony Award nominations and wins. He made history as the youngest Black lead producer to win a Tony Award in a major category at age 33.[17][18][19][20][21]

Beyond theater, Richardson has produced film and television projects and co-founded Ivy Lion Productions alongside his wife, Zaire Julion-Richardson, in 2022, an independent production company focused on stage and screen projects[22]

In 2026, Richardson and Julion-Richardson hosted the inaugural Black Broadway Nominee Soirée during Tony Awards weekend, an event profiled by Vogue that celebrated Black Broadway artists and nominees.[23] [24][25]

Filmography

Producer

  • Death of a Salesman (2022)
  • New York, New York (2023)
  • Merrily We Roll Along (2023)
  • The Wiz (2024)
  • Appropriate (2024)
  • Gypsy (2024)
  • Othello (2025)
  • Smash (2025)
  • Ragtime (2025)
  • The Hunger Games: On Stage (2025)
  • Proof (2026)

Actor

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • Blue Bloods
  • FBI
  • New Amsterdam
  • The Better Sister
  • Weird City

Awards and nominations

  • Tony Awards nomination – Best Musical (New York, New York)[26]
  • Tony Awards – Best Revival of a Musical (Merrily We Roll Along)[27]
  • Tony Awards – Best Revival of a Play (Appropriate)
  • Tony Award nomination – Best Revival of a Musical (Gypsy)[28]
  • Tony Awards – Best Revival of a Musical (Ragtime)[29]

References

  1. ↑ Dorsey, Cynthia L. (2026-03-27). "What Broadway Leaders Don't Say - But I Learned As A Fellow". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  2. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2023-12-01). "Lena Headey, Marc Menchaca, AnnaSophia Robb & Jay Pharoah Board Proof Of Concept Shorts; Lamar Richardson Joins 'The Fabulous Four' As Co-Producer; Freestyle Takes 'Burning Land' – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  3. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2024-05-31). "Lamar Richardson and Zaire Julion-Richardson's Ivy Lion Productions Unveils TV Development Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  4. ↑ "'Merrily We Roll Along' Revival Wins Two Drama League Awards | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. 2026-06-25. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  5. ↑ Staff, Bwog (2012-12-10). "My Trip to the Funnyhouse". Bwog. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  6. ↑ "Tony Award winner Lamar Richardson makes theater history". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  7. ↑ "Producer Lamar Richardson Is Named 2022 Front Row Fellow". www.americantheatre.org. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  8. ↑ "Broadway Says Goodbye to Death of a Salesman January 15". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  9. ↑ Lang, Brent (2023-09-22). "DECO Entertainment Joins Producing Team of 'The Wiz' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  10. ↑ "Photos: See Broadway's New Ragtime Revival, Opening October 16 at Lincoln Center Theater". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  11. ↑ Evans, Greg (2025-06-10). "'Smash' Sets Broadway Closing After Tony Award Shut-Out". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  12. ↑ "Jonathan Groff Will Honor Producer Tom Kirdahy at New York Public Library Event". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  13. ↑ "Columbia Theatre Artists Sweep 2024 Tony Awards | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. 2026-08-06. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  14. ↑ Evans, Greg (2024-08-21). "Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Join Broadway Producing Team For 'Othello' Starring Denzel Washington And Jake Gyllenhaal". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  15. ↑ "'Merrily We Roll Along' Revival Wins Two Drama League Awards | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. 2026-08-06. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  16. ↑ "Antiguan-American producer makes Broadway history with double Tony wins". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  17. ↑ "Lamar Richardson Becomes Youngest Black Lead Producer to Win a Tony Award - TheaterMania.com". 2026-06-09. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  18. ↑ Caldwell, Brandon (2026-06-08). "'Dreams are valid': Lamar Richardson celebrates historic Tony Award win after betting on himself". TheGrio. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  19. ↑ Blexmedia (2026-06-09). "Lamar Richardson Makes History as the Youngest Black Talent to Win a Tony Award as a Lead Producer". Blex Media. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  20. ↑ Keith, Eric (2026-06-12). "Lamar Richardson Makes History as the Youngest Black Lead Producer to Win a Tony Award". The Quintessential Gentleman. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  21. ↑ "Tony Award winner Lamar Richardson makes theater history". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  22. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2024-08-08). "Zero Gravity Management Signs Ivy Lion Productions, Banner Of Lamar Richardson & Zaire Julion-Richardson". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  23. ↑ Chi, Paul (2026-06-07). "Ahead of The Tony Awards, Lamar Richardson Hosted the Inaugural Black Broadway Nominee Soirée". Vogue. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  24. ↑ Dorsey, Cynthia L. (2026-06-08). "Black Joy Takes Center Stage at the Inaugural Black Broadway Nominee Soirée". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  25. ↑ "Photos: Angela Bassett, Kara Young, Christiani Pitts More Attend the Black Broadway Nominee Soirée". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  26. ↑ Evans, Greg (2023-05-02). "Tony Award Nominations – The Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  27. ↑ Evans, Greg (2024-04-30). "Tony Award Nominations: 'Hell's Kitchen', 'Stereophonic' Lead With 13". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  28. ↑ Evans, Greg (2025-05-01). "Tony Awards Nominations: 'Buena Vista Social Club', 'Maybe Happy Ending' And 'Death Becomes Her' Lead Way – Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  29. ↑ Evans, Greg (2026-05-05). "Tony Award Nominations 2026: All The Nominees". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
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