- Zaks is an acclaimed Broadway director, having won Tonys for The House of Blue Leaves (1986), Lend Me a Tenor (1989), Six Degrees of Separation (1991), and Guys and Dolls (1992).
- (2001) Directed "45 Seconds From Broadway" play by Neil Simon (Richard Rodgers Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).
- (December 2004) Directed "La Cage Aux Folles" musical by Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman (Marquis Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).
- (July 2005) Directed "The Philadelphia Story" play by Philip Barry (The Old Vic, London, England, UK).
- (April 14, 2006 - May 21, 2006) "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial," dramatic revival; written by Herman Wouk; directed by Jerry Zaks; with Tim Daly (as Timothy Daly) (portraying Lt. Com. John Challee); Zeljko Ivanek (portraying Lt. Com. Philip Francis Queeg); David Schwimmer (portraying Lt. Barney Greenwald); Terry Beaver (portraying Captain Blakely); Ben Fox (portraying Lt. (Jr. Grade) Willis Seward Keith); Murphy Guyer (portraying Captain Randolph Southard); Geoffrey Nauffts (portraying Lt. Thomas Keefer); Tom Nelis (portraying Dr. Bird); Brian Reddy (portraying Dr. Forrest Lundeen); Joseph Sikora (as Joe Sikora) (portraying Lt. Stephen Maryk); and Paul David Story (portraying Signalman Third Class Junius Urban) in the cast; on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (44 total performances, including 27 previews beginning April 14, 2006).
- (October 2006) Directed "Losing Louie" play by Simon Mendes da Costa on Broadway (Biltmore Theater, New York City, New York, USA).
- Face Value (1993). Comedy. Written by David Henry Hwang. Music by David Henry Hwang. Lyrics by David Henry Hwang. Dance music by Mark Hummel. Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin. Musical Direction by Christopher Chadman. Directed by Jerry Zaks. Cort Theatre: [Never officially opened] (8 previews that began on 9 Mar 1993). Cast: Michael Countryman (as "Andrew Simpson"), Mia Korf (as "Linda Ann Wing"), Jane Krakowski (as "Marci Williams"), Mark Linn-Baker (as "Bernard Sugarman"), Gus Rogerson (as "Pastor"), Gina Torres (as "Marci Williams"), Jeff Weiss (as "Glenn Ebens"), BD Wong (as "Randall Lee"). Produced by Stuart Ostrow, Scott Rudin and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman. Rocco Landesman: President. Paul Libin: Producing Director. Jack Viertel: Creative Director).
- (October 1988) He directed Cole Porter's musical, "Anything Goes," with Patti LuPone, Howard McGillin, and Bill McCutcheon in the cast, on Broadway at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- (1978) Stage Play: Once in a Lifetime. Comedy (revival). Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Scenic Design by Karl Eigsti. Costume Design by Carol Luiken. Lighting Design by F. Mitchell Dana. Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley. Directed by Tom Moore. Circle in the Square Theatre: 15 Jun 1978- 27 Aug 1978 (85 performances + 21 previews that began on 26 May 1978). Cast: Jayne Meadows [credited as Jayne Meadows Allen] (as "Helen Hobart"), George S. Irving (as "Herman Glogauer"), John Lithgow (as "George Lewis"), Deborah May (as "May Daniels"), Treat Williams (as "Jerry Hyland"), Max Wright (as "Lawrence Vail"), Sydney Blake (as "Phyllis Fontaine"), Peter Bosché (as "Norton/Mr. Flick/Boom Man"), Michael Brindisi (as "Couple #1/Electrician/Biographer"), Alma Cuervo (as "Coat Check Girl/Bridesmaid"), Lance Davis (as "Miss Leigh's Chauffer/Sullivan/Truckman/Reporter"), MacIntyre Dixon (as "Rudolph Kammerling"), Julia Duffy (as "Susan Walker"), Bob Harper (as "Porter/Miss Fontaine's Chauffer/Fulton/Painter"), Bella Jarrett (as "Miss Leighton"), Michael Jeter (as "Jolson/Bellboy/Page"), Elizabeth Kemp (as "Couple #2/Miss Leigh's Maid/Woman/Script Girl"), Ellen March (as "Cigarette Girl/Bridesmaid"), Beverly May (as "Mrs. Walker"), Lee Meredith (as "Florabel Leigh"), Keith Perry (as "Ernest/Cameraman/Necktie Man"), Richard Peterson (as "Jolson/Moulton/Leading Man"), Jill P. Rose (as "Couple #1/Miss Fontaine's Maid/George's Secretary"), Peter J. Saputo (as "Meterstein"), Jim Shankman (as "Jolson/Page/Bellboy"), Phyllis Somerville (as "Miss Chasen"), Jack Straw (as "Policeman/Bishop/Reporter"), Eric Uhler (as "Couple #2/Electrician/Photographer") [Broadway debut], Jerry Zaks (as "Weisskopf"). Produced by Circle in the Square (Artistic Director: Theodore Mann. Managing Director: Paul Libin).
- (1996) He directed Stephen Sondheim's musical, "A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum," with Nathan Lane, Mark Linn-Baker, Lewis J. Stadlen, Ernie Sabella, William Duell, Mary Testa, Jessica Bogart (as Jessica Boevers), Cris Groenendaal, and Jim Stanek (as Jim Stanek) in the cast, on Broadway at the St. James Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- (2005) He directed Phillip Barry's play, "The Philadelphia Story," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Kevin Spacey, Oliver Cotton, Jennifer Ehle, Nicholas Le Prevost, Julia McKenzie, and Lauren Ward in the cast.
- (March 26, 1973 - April 2, 1973) He acted in the musical, "Grease," in a National Tour at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Jeff Conaway (Danny Zuko); Pamela Adams (Sandy Dumbrowski); Judy Kaye (Rizzo); John Travolta; Marilu Henner; Walter Charles; Mike Clifford; Carol Culver; Ray DeMattis; Vivian Fineman; Rebecca Gilchrist; Michael Lembeck; Ellen March; Lesslie Nicol and Stephen Van Benschoten in the cast. Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey wrote the book, music and lyrics. Douglas W. Schmidt was set designer. Carrie F. Robbins was costume designer. Patricia Birch was choreographer. Tom Moore was director. Kenneth Waissman, Maxine Fox, and Anthony D'Amato were producers.
- (November 17, 1994 to January 22, 1995) The musical, "Smokey Joe's Café: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller," was performed in presented by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Jerry Zaks was director. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller were composers and lyricists. Joe McKneely was choreographer. Louis St. Louis was musical director.
- (1995) He directed Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber's musical, "Smokey Joe's Cafe," on Broadway in New York City with Brenda Baxton, B.J. Cosby and DeLee Lively in the cast. Victor Trent Cook was choreographer.
- (October 15 to December 27, 1992) He directed John Guare's play, "Six Degrees of Separation," in a West Coast premiere in presented by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Marlo Thomas, John Cunningham and Ntare Mwine in the cast.
- (May 4 to July 9, 1995) He directed Neil Simon's play, "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," in presented by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Howard Hesseman in the cast.
- (November 29, 2000 to January 14, 2001) He was production supervisor for the musical, "Swing!," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Lynne Taylor-Corbett was director and choreographer.
- (August 24 to October 16, 2004) He directed the musical, "Little Shop of Horrors," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, Califronia. Alan Menken was composer. Based on the story by Roger Corman. Charles Griffith wrote original screenplay. Kathleen Marshall was choreographer. Howard Ashman wrote the book and lyrics.
- (March 7 to May 3, 1981) He acted in Mary Kyte, Mel Marvin and Gary Pearle's play, "Tintypes," in a the West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Lynne Thigpen, Trey Wilson and Mary Catherine Wilson in the cast. Gary Pearle was also director. Tom Lynch was choreographer. Jess Goldstein was set designer. Carolyn Mignini was costume designer.
- (November 10 to December 19, 2010) He directed the musical, "Harps and Angels," in a world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Randy Newman was composer and lyricist. Jack Viertel was developer. Warren Carlyle was stage director.
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