Kristin Hanggi
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Kristin is best known for directing and developing the international
smash-hit Rock of Ages. In 2009, Ms. Hanggi's rocking jukebox musical
received five Tony Award nominations, including a nomination for Best
Direction of a Musical for Kristin. She has directed the productions on
Broadway, the West End, Australia, Toronto, Las Vegas, and two National
Tours.
Ms. Hanggi made her feature directorial debut with Grantham & Rose
starring Jake T. Austin and Marla Gibbs. Ms. Hanggi recently directed
her follow-up, Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List, an adaption of Rachel Kohn &
David Levithan's novel of the same name, starring Victoria Justice.
For television, Ms. Hanggi adapted and directed the hit book series,
Dear Dumb Diary into a musical movie, under Executive Producer Jerry
Zucker for Walden Media.
Ms. Hanggi's other stage productions include the acclaimed pop opera
bare, which ran to sold-out audiences in Los Angeles and off-Broadway.
Bare brought Ms. Hanggi numerous accolades including the Ovation Award
for Best Musical, LA Weekly Award for Best Musical, and the Robby Award
for Best Director.
Ms. Hanggi also directed the initial production that launched the
Pussycat Dolls, Pussycat Dolls Live at the Roxy with stars such as
Christina Applegate, Carmen Electra, and special guests Gwen Stefani,
Christina Aguilera, Brittany Murphy, Nikka Costa, and Academy Award
winner Charlize Theron.
Other stage productions include: And the Curtain Rises at the Signature
Theater; the winner of the New York's Fringe Festival, Catch The Fish;
Twelfth Premise (LA Times Critics Pick); the Los Angeles Premiere of
Terrence McNally's Corpus Christi (Ticketholder Award, Best Production;
Ticketholder Award, Best Director; Robby Award, Best Director of a
Play); Crane, Mississippi (LA Times Critic's Choice, Backstage West
Critic's Pick).
Ms. Hanggi is working alongside Amy Heckerling to develop Ms.
Heckerling's hit 1995 film Clueless into a musical for the stage.
Ms. Hanggi graduated with her Masters from USC after receiving her
Bachelors from UCLA in Theater. In June of 2013, Kristin returned to
her alma mater when she received the UCLA School of Theater, Film, &
Television Distinguished Alumni Award.
smash-hit Rock of Ages. In 2009, Ms. Hanggi's rocking jukebox musical
received five Tony Award nominations, including a nomination for Best
Direction of a Musical for Kristin. She has directed the productions on
Broadway, the West End, Australia, Toronto, Las Vegas, and two National
Tours.
Ms. Hanggi made her feature directorial debut with Grantham & Rose
starring Jake T. Austin and Marla Gibbs. Ms. Hanggi recently directed
her follow-up, Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List, an adaption of Rachel Kohn &
David Levithan's novel of the same name, starring Victoria Justice.
For television, Ms. Hanggi adapted and directed the hit book series,
Dear Dumb Diary into a musical movie, under Executive Producer Jerry
Zucker for Walden Media.
Ms. Hanggi's other stage productions include the acclaimed pop opera
bare, which ran to sold-out audiences in Los Angeles and off-Broadway.
Bare brought Ms. Hanggi numerous accolades including the Ovation Award
for Best Musical, LA Weekly Award for Best Musical, and the Robby Award
for Best Director.
Ms. Hanggi also directed the initial production that launched the
Pussycat Dolls, Pussycat Dolls Live at the Roxy with stars such as
Christina Applegate, Carmen Electra, and special guests Gwen Stefani,
Christina Aguilera, Brittany Murphy, Nikka Costa, and Academy Award
winner Charlize Theron.
Other stage productions include: And the Curtain Rises at the Signature
Theater; the winner of the New York's Fringe Festival, Catch The Fish;
Twelfth Premise (LA Times Critics Pick); the Los Angeles Premiere of
Terrence McNally's Corpus Christi (Ticketholder Award, Best Production;
Ticketholder Award, Best Director; Robby Award, Best Director of a
Play); Crane, Mississippi (LA Times Critic's Choice, Backstage West
Critic's Pick).
Ms. Hanggi is working alongside Amy Heckerling to develop Ms.
Heckerling's hit 1995 film Clueless into a musical for the stage.
Ms. Hanggi graduated with her Masters from USC after receiving her
Bachelors from UCLA in Theater. In June of 2013, Kristin returned to
her alma mater when she received the UCLA School of Theater, Film, &
Television Distinguished Alumni Award.