O'Brien, Jack

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O'Brien, Jack (b. 1939), director. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, and educated at the University of Michigan before joining the Association of Producing Artists (APA) in 1969 where he served as an assistant to Ellis Rabb. That same year O'Brien first directed at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, a theatre he managed from 1981 to 1991 and where he has staged dozens of productions over the years. At first he was known for his direction of large musicals and operas, such as the acclaimed Porgy and Bess for the Houston Grand Opera in 1976, but he soon enjoyed a reputation for staging classics and modern works as well. O'Brien's New York credits include The Cocktail Hour (1988), Two Shakespearean Actors (1992), Hapgood (1994), The Full Monty (2000), The Invention of Love (2001), Hairspray (2002), and the star‐filled Lincoln Center revival of Henry IV Part One in 2003.

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