Jordan Roth
Jordan Roth | |
|---|---|
 Roth in 2026 | |
| Born | November 13, 1975 New York City, US |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Columbia University (MBA) |
| Spouse |
Richie Jackson (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Steven Roth Daryl Roth |
Jordan Roth (born November 13, 1975) is an American theater producer and creative director.[1] A seven-time Tony Award-winning producer, his Broadway productions include Hadestown, Moulin Rouge!, Kinky Boots, and Angels in America.[2] Roth's work also encompasses performance art, fashion, and acting.[3]
Early life
[edit]Born in New York City, Roth spent his early childhood in Ridgewood, New Jersey, with his sister and parents, real estate developer Steven Roth and theater producer Daryl Roth.[4] He later attended the Horace Mann School.[5][6] Throughout high school, he performed in school productions and frequently attended Broadway shows with his mother, to whom he credits fostering his early interest in theater.[4]
Roth graduated with degrees in philosophy and theater from Princeton University.[7][8] He later received an MBA from Columbia Business School.[8][9]
After graduating, Roth returned to New York City.[10] In 1999, he produced The Donkey Show, an interactive A Midsummer Night's Dream set to disco music.[9] The production, a disco club event combining elements of both theater and nightlife,[5] ran for six years off Broadway, toured internationally, and ran weekly at the Oberon space of the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts[11] until 2019.[12] The show was described by The New York Times as "a lark, an exuberant and witty splicing of disparate sources."[13]
Career
[edit]Theater
[edit]In 2001, Roth staged a musical revival of the 1975 Broadway hit, The Rocky Horror Show, which ran until 2002.[14] Through the course of the run, the cast included Dick Cavett, Joan Jett, Luke Perry, Ana Gasteyer, and a rotation of guest narrators.[15][16][17] The show was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival in 2001, five Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Drama League Award.[18]
In 2005, Roth joined Jujamcyn Theaters as a resident producer and was promoted to vice president in 2006.[19][20] In September 2009, he purchased a 50 percent ownership stake in the company and became its president after owner Rocco Landesman was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Endowment for the Arts.[21] In 2013, Roth acquired a majority stake in Jujamcyn.[22]
During Roth's tenure, Jujamcyn Theaters was home to productions including The Book of Mormon, Springsteen on Broadway, Moulin Rouge!, Clybourne Park, Kinky Boots, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, and Hadestown.[23]
In 2023, Jujamcyn and ATG Entertainment combined operations. Roth became the company's largest individual shareholder, joined its board of directors, and assumed the role of creative director of ATG Entertainment.[1] As part of the transaction, Jujamcyn sold a majority stake to ATG Entertainment and received a stake in the Lyric Theatre, the Hudson Theatre, and the Kings Theatre.[24]
Performance art and fashion
[edit]In the mid-2020s, Roth expanded his work into performance art and fashion. In July 2025, Roth debuted Radical Acts of Unrelenting Beauty, at the Louvre Museum in Paris, a performance that combined elements of fashion, movement, and theatrical storytelling. [25][3] Following the performance, he was invited by Performance Space New York to create a new work at the 2026 Venice Biennale at Palazzo dei Fiori.[26][27]
Roth is an haute couture collector. In 2019, The New York Times described him as "red carpet magnet" because of his "penchant for avant-garde couture."[28] He has appeared on runways during Paris Couture Week and New York Fashion Week for designers including Thom Browne and Rahul Mishra.[29] His work has appeared in publications including Vogue Portugal,[30] L'Officiel, Paper, and Purple, and he has been photographed by David LaChapelle, Steven Klein,[31] and Paolo Roversi.[32]
Television and media
[edit]Roth has appeared on television as the Broadway correspondent to MSNBC's Morning Joe[33] and has played himself in a recurring role on the NBC television series Smash.[34][35]
From 2010 to 2015, Roth hosted the interview series Broadway Talks at the 92nd Street Y.[36][37] He also produced and starred in the YouTube animated series, The Birds and the BS,[38] published the online newsletter, Warmly Jordan,[39] and founded the social network website Culturalist.[40]
In spring 2019, Roth journaled Paris Fashion Week for Vogue magazine.[41]
In 2025, Roth was cast in a recurring role in the FX series The Shards (2026), created by Ryan Murphy and based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis.
Philanthropy
[edit]In 2007, Roth created Givenik.com, a service that allowed theater-goers to buy discounted tickets and give 5% of their ticket price to the charity of their choice. Givenik.com supported over 500 charitable organizations.[42][40] As of 2020, it ceased operations.[43]
Roth supports organizations focused on the arts and LGBTQ equality.[44] He has served on the boards of Freedom To Marry[45] and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS,[46] The Broadway League,[47] and The Center for Youth Mental Health.[44]
On October 17, 2016, Roth and Harvey Weinstein collaborated to produce Broadway for Hillary, a one-night fundraiser hosted by Billy Crystal, featuring Julia Roberts, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hugh Jackman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Emily Blunt, Angela Bassett, Neil Patrick Harris, and Helen Mirren.[48]
On March 28, 2024, Roth and Anna Wintour produced An Evening with President Biden and Presidents Obama and Clinton a conversation with President Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton, moderated by Steven Colbert at Radio City Music Hall, which raised $25 million.[49]
Personal life
[edit]In June 2003, Roth met Richie Jackson, a talent manager and executive producer.[50] He is co-parent of Jackson Foo Wong, Jackson's son with his former partner, BD Wong. Roth's son with Jackson, Levi Emmanuel Roth, was born through surrogacy in 2016.[51][52]
Awards and honors
[edit]
Roth is a seven-time Tony Award winner.[53] Tony Award-winning productions he produced or presented include Hair, Clybourne Park, Kinky Boots, Angels in America, Hadestown, Moulin Rouge! and Company.
Among Roth's most acclaimed productions was the 2018 revival of Angels in America, which received eleven Tony Awards nominations and won for Best Revival of a Play, as well as awards for Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane.[54]
On February 2, 2019, Roth received the HRC Legacy Award, awarded by the Human Rights Campaign, an organization that raises funds in the fight for LGBT equality.[55]
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Revival of a Musical | The Rocky Horror Show | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Musical | The Wedding Singer | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Play | Radio Golf | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Revival of a Musical | Hair | Won |
| 2010 | Finian's Rainbow | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Play | Clybourne Park | Won |
| Best Musical | Leap of Faith | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Kinky Boots | Won | |
| 2015 | Something Rotten! | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Groundhog Day | Nominated | |
| Best Revival of a Musical | Falsettos | Nominated | |
| Best Revival of a Play | Present Laughter | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Angels in America | Won | |
| 2019 | Torch Song | Nominated | |
| Best Musical | Hadestown | Won | |
| 2021 | Moulin Rouge! | Won | |
| Jagged Little Pill | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Best Revival of a Musical | Company | Won |
| 2023 | Into the Woods | Nominated | |
| Best Musical | Some Like It Hot | Nominated | |
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | The Rocky Horror Show | Nominated |
| 2007 | Outstanding Play | Radio Golf | Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Musical | A Catered Affair | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Hair | Won |
| 2010 | Finian's Rainbow | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Outstanding Musical | Leap of Faith | Nominated |
| 2015 | Something Rotten! | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Side Show | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Falsettos | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Angels in America | Won |
| 2022 | Company | Won | |
| 2023 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Into the Woods | Nominated |
| Outstanding Musical | Some Like It Hot | Won | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Broadway and West End Theater Owners Agree to Join Forces". February 14, 2023.
- ↑ viapiuser (August 22, 2018). "Jordan Roth". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- 1 2 Groppo, Pierre (July 11, 2025). "Jordan Roth Combines Fashion, Theater and Choreography For Performance at the Louvre". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Celebrity Podcast". Little Known Facts. November 20, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- 1 2 Cohen, Patricia (September 8, 2009). "A New Force on Broadway". The New York Times.
- ↑ "News Post". www.horace-mann.org. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "An Interview with Jordan Roth". Vogue.it. September 20, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- 1 2 Gans, Andrew (September 8, 2009). "Jordan Roth Succeeds Rocco Landesman as Jujamcyn Theaters President". Playbill. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- 1 2 Kao, Joanna S. (January 23, 2017). "How a Columbia MBA took impresario Jordan Roth to the next stage". Financial Times. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ↑ "How Jujamcyn Theater Owner Jordan Roth Has Become an Industry Evangelist -- New York Magazine - Nymag". New York Magazine. June 4, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "The Donkey Show". A.R.T. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Simon, Clea (August 29, 2019). "Last dance, last chance". The Harvard Gazette. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ Marks, Peter (August 27, 1999). "THEATER REVIEW; They Be Foolish Mortals Who Love the Nightlife". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "The Rocky Horror Show, a CurtainUp review". www.curtainup.com. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Ehren, Christine (July 19, 2001). "Luke Perry Extends in Rocky Through Aug. 5". Playbill. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Winer, Linda (November 15, 2000). "Time Warp Redux / Rocky Horror is original again, on Broadway". Newsday. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Rocky Horror Show Features Quirky Cast: Cavett, Jett, DeLaria". Playbill. August 22, 2000. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "The Rocky Horror Show Broadway @ Circle in the Square Theatre - Tickets and Discounts". Playbill. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Jordan Roth to Succeed Rocco Landesman as Jujamcyn Theaters President". Broadway.com. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ↑ "40 Under 40 - Jordan Roth". Crain's New York Business. January 1, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Cohen, Patricia (September 8, 2009). "A New Force on Broadway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ Cox, Gordon (January 21, 2013). "Roth ups his stake in Jujamcyn". Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Jujamcyn Theaters – Broadway Organization". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Steven Roth's son inks $300M deal for majority stake in Jujamcyn theaters". July 20, 2023.
- ↑ Paulson, Michael; Nordeman, Landon (June 30, 2025). "A Broadway Big Shot Is Now Reinventing Himself". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ Groppo, Pierre (May 11, 2026). "À Venise, Jordan Roth signe une performance envoûtante en hommage à une muse mythique du XVIe siècle". Vanity Fair (in French). Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ Mayda, Matteo de (May 5, 2026). "The Sights of the Venice Biennale". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ Paulson, Michael (June 6, 2018). "A Broadway Mogul Redefines Clout in His Own Fashion". The New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Nast, Condé. "Thom Browne Fall 2023 Couture Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ s.r.o, RECO. "English Version | Acting for a Change". www.vogue.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "PURPLE MAGAZINE x Jordan Roth & Steven Klein & Patti Wilson". www.itsnova.com. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Jordan Roth | Shadowplay Magazine: Paolo Roversi". Jordan Roth. June 12, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Jordan Roth Talks Broadway Box Office on Morning Joe". Backstage. March 14, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Jones, Kenneth (January 22, 2013). "Jordan Roth Is Now Principal Owner of Broadway's Jujamcyn Theaters". Playbill. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014.
- ↑ Cox, Gordon (January 10, 2014). "Jordan Roth Makes Legit Moves in Digital Space". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Jordan Roth's Broadway Talks Series At 92nd Street Y Continues | Community | For The Record". www.hamptons.com. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Broadway Talks with Jordan Roth". 92nd Street Y. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ↑ Paulson, Michael (February 8, 2018). "A Broadway Bigwig Lampoons Trump, Despite Family Ties". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Subscribe to Warmly, Jordan". Warmly, Jordan. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- 1 2 Oxfeld, Jesse (August 2016). "A Day in the Life of Jordan Roth". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Jordan Roth: A Man's View on the Haute Couture". Vogue. January 28, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Givenik.com". Givenik.com. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Givenik". givenik.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- 1 2 "Merging his family lineages, Jordan Roth makes his own way". Reuters. June 28, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "The Team". Freedom To Marry. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Coming Out In The Modern Age: An Interview With Broadway's Jordan Roth". Elite Daily. July 7, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Board of Governors". The Broadway League. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Harvey Weinstein, Jordan Roth Set Star-Studded Broadway Fundraiser for Hillary Clinton". The Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ Thompson, Jaden (March 28, 2024). "Joe Biden Fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall to Feature Barack Obama, Lizzo, Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah and More". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ Schwartz, Paula (September 14, 2012). "Weddings/Celebrations: Richie Jackson and Jordan Roth". The New York Times.
- ↑ Roth, Jordan (July 23, 2016). "And so we begin... With overwhelming joy and intense gratitude, we welcome our son, Levi Emmanuel Roth.pic.twitter.com/6vUyemGAvc". @jordan_roth. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ↑ Carpenter, Lea (October 23, 2019). "For the Roth Family, Love Is About the Right to Choose Your Own Story". Town & Country. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Jordan Roth – Broadway Cast & Staff". IBDB. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Nyren, Erin (June 11, 2018). "Tony Award Winners 2018: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Peters, Stephen (January 9, 2019). "HRC to Honor Amandla Stenberg and Jordan Roth at HRC NY Gala". Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved February 8, 2019.