Kai Harada is a sound designer for the stage. His career began with "15 or so years" of working as the assistant and associate to sound designer Tony Meola, including the Broadway productions of Wicked and The Lion King. He has since sound designed or provided audio consultancy on 24 Broadway productions. He has won two Tony Awards for Best Sound Design of a Musical, having received nomination in the category 6 times.
Stage credits YearTitleRoleVenueRef.1998The Sound of MusicAssistant Sound DesignerBroadway, Martin Beck TheatreHigh SocietyAssociate Sound DesignerBroadway, St. James TheatreFootlooseAssistant Sound DesignerBroadway, Richard Rodgers Theatre1999Kiss Me, KateAssociate Sound DesignerBroadway, Martin Beck Theatre2000The Wild PartyBroadway, Virginia Theatre2002Sweet Smell of SuccessBroadway, Martin Beck TheatreMan of La ManchaBroadway, Al Hirschfeld Theatre2010Million Dollar QuartetSound DesignerBroadway, Nederlander Theatre2011FolliesBroadway, Marquis Theatre2013First DateBroadway, Longacre Theatre2014Hedwig and the Angry InchAudio ConsultantBroadway, Belasco TheatreOn The TownSound DesignerBroadway, Lyric Theatre2015GigiBroadway, Neil Simon TheatreFun HomeBroadway, Circle in the Square TheatreAllegianceBroadway, Longacre Theatre2016WickedAssociate Sound DesignerBroadway, Gershwin Theatre2017AmélieSound DesignerBroadway, Walter Kerr TheatreThe Band's VisitBroadway, Ethel Barrymore TheatreHead Over HeelsBroadway, Hudson Theatre2019The Lion KingAssistant Sound DesignerBroadway, Minskoff Theatre2022Mr. Saturday NightSound DesignerBroadway, Nederlander TheatreKimberly AkimboBroadway, Booth TheatreMike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the PoolBroadway, Vivian Beaumont Theatre2023New York, New YorkBroadway, St. James TheatreMerrily We Roll AlongBroadway, Hudson TheatreSpamalotBroadway, St. James Theatre2024Days of Wine and RosesBroadway, Studio 54Once Upon a MattressBroadway, Hudson TheatreA Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong MusicalBroadway, Studio 542025Dead OutlawBroadway, Longacre TheatreRagtimeBroadway, Vivian Beaumont Theatre2026Cats: The Jellicle BallBroadway, Broadhurst TheatreBeachesBroadway, Majestic Theatre
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2012Tony AwardBest Sound Design of a MusicalFolliesDrama Desk AwardOutstanding Sound Design of a Musical2014Fun Home2018Tony AwardBest Sound Design of a MusicalThe Band's VisitDrama Desk AwardOutstanding Sound Design of a Musical2020Soft Power2022Kimberly Akimbo2023Tony AwardBest Sound Design of a MusicalNew York, New YorkOuter Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Sound Design2024Tony AwardBest Sound Design of a MusicalMerrily We Roll AlongDrama Desk AwardOutstanding Sound Design of a Musical2026Tony AwardBest Sound Design of a MusicalCats: The Jellicle BallRagtimeDrama Desk AwardOutstanding Sound Design of a Musical
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