Won two Tony Awards in collaboration with Trevor Nunn: in 1982 as Best
Director (Play) for "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby," and
in 1987 as Best Director (Musical) for "Les Miserables." He was also
Tony-nominated three other times: in 1997 as Best Director (Play) for
Pam Gems "Stanley;" and in 2001 for his lyrics as part of Best Original
Musical Score with collaborator Paul Gordon and for his libretto as Best
Book (Musical) for "Jane Eyre."
