Craig Jacobs

Craig Jacobs was an American stage manager known most notably on Broadway and for his work as the longtime production stage manager of Phantom of the Opera.[1]

Career

Craig Jacobs' Broadway career began in 1974 with Good News, and he subsequently became the stage manager of choice for some of the theatre's top directors: Bob Fosse (the original Chicago, Sweet Charity), Arthur Laurents (Gypsy), and Hal Prince (Cabaret, Show Boat, Phantom of the Opera).[2]

As a trusted stage manager, Jacobs worked on some of Broadway's most memorable musicals. These included Gypsy, both 1989 and 2008, Falsettos, My Fair Lady, and Grease.[1]

Jacobs was also known as a mentor to stage managers, mentoring a generation of stage managers on Broadway.[2]

Death

Jacobs died November 22, 2021.[1] The lights of the Majestic Theatre were dimmed on December 6, 2021, at 7:25PM EDT for one minute in his honor.[2]

References
  1. "Craig Jacobs – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  2. "Broadway's Majestic Theatre Will Dim Lights in Memory of Craig Jacobs". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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