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| Born | May 24, 1953 Solvay, New York, U.S. |
| Education | State University of New York at Oswego – 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | Broadway producer, director |
| Parent(s) | Frank and Dulce Fernandez |
Richard Jay-Alexander (born May 24, 1953)[1] is an American Broadway producer and director. He served as Executive Director of the North American Flagship Headquarters, Cameron Mackintosh Inc., for twelve years, known for productions which include Les Misérables, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Five Guys Named Moe, Oliver! and Putting It Together.[2]
Some of his directorial credits include the staging of My Love Letter to Broadway (2016) starring Kristin Chenoweth and For The Girls (2020) also starring Ms. Chenoweth, Porgy and Bess for the South Florida Symphony (2019), the concert versions of Les Miz (2008) and Guys and Dolls (2009), both at the Hollywood Bowl. Also on the New York Stage, he directed Bernadette Peters at the Minskoff in a one night only concert benefitting Broadway Barks and Broadway Cares.
Jay-Alexander is a long time board member of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and has directed benefits for the honored organization, as well as other causes he cares about, including animals and no-kill shelters, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Florida, The Actor's Fund, National Asian Artists Project (NAAP), Broadway Dreams, and Hollywood's Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF).
He is passionate about young talent and teaches workshops and master classes, when possible. He has also served as camp director for Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp.
- ^ "Richard Jay-Alexander – Theatre Credits". Broadway World. 2010.
- ^ Mervyn Rothstein (September 8, 2006). "A Life in the Theatre: Director-Producer Richard Jay-Alexander". Playbill, Inc. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2010.