David Mirvish

{{Short description|Canadian art collector, businessman (b. 1944)}}

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| name = David Mirvish

| honorific_suffix = {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM|OOnt|size=100%}}

| image = David Mirvish, Urban Leadership Awards luncheon.jpg

| caption = Mirvish in 2004

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|office = 8th Chancellor of the University of Guelph

|term_start = February 13, 2012

|term_end = {{circa}} 2017

|predecessor = Pamela Wallin

|successor = Martha Billes

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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|08|29}}

|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario

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| nationality = Canadian

| occupation = Theatrical producer, Business owner, Art collector

| spouse = {{marriage|Audrey Mirvish|1967}}

| children = 3

| parents = Ed Mirvish, Anne Macklin

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David Mirvish, {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM|OOnt|size=100%}} (born August 29, 1944) is a Canadian theatre producer, impresario, and art collector. He owns and operates Toronto-based theatrical production company Mirvish Productions, which he founded with his father in 1986.{{cite web |last1=Morrow |first1=Martin |title=Celebrating 50 years of the Mirvish vision |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/celebrating-50-years-of-the-mirvish-vision/article14608096/ |website=The Globe & Mail |access-date=24 February 2022 |date=1 October 2013}} He has also produced and presented several productions on Broadway and in London's West End.

Mirvish is also a prominent art collector, having amassed a large collection of Canadian and international works, including from renowned artists Frank Stella and Jules Olitski.{{cite web |last1=Warnica |first1=Richard |title=How did David Mirvish end up in the decade's most shocking art forgery scandal? |url=https://archive.canadianbusiness.com/companies-and-industries/david-mirvishs-unfortunate-international-art-adventure/ |website=Canadian Business |access-date=25 May 2023 |date=17 December 2013}} Between 1963 and 1978, he owned and ran an art gallery and museum, David Mirvish Gallery. He also owned an independent bookstore specializing in art and design between 1974 and 2009.

Personal life

Mirvish is the only child of Anne Lazar Macklin, an artist, and "Honest" Ed Mirvish, who was a Toronto businessman and owner of the discount department store, Honest Ed's. He is Jewish.{{cite web |title=In conversation with David Mirvish |url=https://holyblossom.org/in-conversation-with-david-mirvish/ |website=Holy Blossom Temple |access-date=20 February 2023}}

Mirvish married his high-school sweetheart Audrey in 1967.{{cite web |last1=McLaren |first1=Leah |title=David Mirvish on the Edge |url=https://torontolife.com/city/david-mirvish-on-the-edge/ |website=Toronto Life |access-date=20 February 2023 |date=14 July 2014}} They have three children, Jacob, Hannah, and Rachael.{{cite web |title=Anne Mirvish, wife of 'Honest' Ed Mirvish, dies at 94 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/anne-mirvish-wife-of-honest-ed-mirvish-dies-at-94-1.1862450 |website=CBC |access-date=20 February 2023 |date=20 September 2013}}{{cite web |last1=Mirvish |first1=David |title=David Mirvish eulogy |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/07/13/david_mirvish_eulogy.html |website=Toronto Star |access-date=10 March 2023 |date=13 July 2007}}

He has contributed to, and partnered with, many non-profit organizations, charities and other philanthropic organizations, including the Toronto Public Library, the Toronto Arts Foundation, and Kids Up Front.{{cite web |title=Donate your tickets |url=https://www.mirvish.com/ticket-info/donate-your-tickets |website=Mirvish Productions |access-date=28 June 2023}} In 2023, he worked with The Thirty Birds Foundation to provide Kabul school girls who had fled Afghanistan with access to tickets to shows, including the Canadian production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.{{cite web |title=Last night, David and Hannah Mirvish welcomed 10 very special guests at a performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, as part of Mirvish's support and combined efforts with The Thirty Birds Foundation |url=https://www.facebook.com/mirvish/posts/pfbid0SPdkYkF3fKcMWtbJo64bFkAG3Wo4z6PEEkgxuqGH5i46JKHUX8C6hEb1pAoXaN6fl |website=Facebook |access-date=28 June 2023}}

Theatre career

=Mirvish Productions=

In 1986, Mirvish co-founded Mirvish Productions with his father, with the purpose of producing and presenting large-scale original works at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, and, in 1993, the newly built Princess of Wales Theatre. Following his father's retirement, Mirvish took over control of the Royal Alexandra Theatre, which was initially purchased as a temporary venue for touring productions.{{cite web |last1=Mirvish |first1=David |title=David Mirvish on the life and legacy of his father, Honest Ed |url=https://www.thestar.com/life/together/remembrance/2022/06/19/david-mirvish-on-the-life-and-legacy-of-his-father-honest-ed.html |website=Toronto Star |access-date=30 September 2022 |date=19 June 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Viagas |first1=Robert |title=Toronto Theatre Gathers Tributes to Princess Diana |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/toronto-theatre-gathers-tributes-to-princess-diana-com-71410 |website=Playbill |access-date=20 September 2022 |date=6 September 1997}}

Mirvish experienced early success with Canadian productions, such as Les Misérables (1989-1990), Miss Saigon (1993-1995), Crazy for You (1993-1995), and Beauty and the Beast (1995-1997). After productions of Tommy (1995) and Jane Eyre (1996-1997) were less successful, Mirvish once again found continued success with other large-scale musicals. In 1999, Mirvish announced they would be launching a Canadian sit-down production of The Lion King, which premiered at the Princess of Wales Theatre in March 2000.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Kenneth |title=Canada Will Hear Lion King Roar in March 2000 in Toronto |url=https://playbill.com/article/canada-will-hear-lion-king-roar-in-march-2000-in-toronto-com-79830 |website=Playbill |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=2 February 1999}} Also that same year, Mamma Mia! made its North American premiere at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. After its success, Mirvish opened a Canadian sit-down production of the musical which ran for five years.{{cite web |last1=Gans |first1=Andrew |title=Long-Running Toronto Mamma Mia! to Close |url=https://playbill.com/article/long-running-toronto-mamma-mia-to-close-com-124773 |website=Playbill |access-date=9 January 2023 |date=18 March 2005}} After declining theatre attendance because of the SARS outbreak, The Lion King closed in January 2004 and Mamma Mia closed in May 2005.{{cite web |last1=Gans |first1=Andrew |title=Long-Running Toronto Mamma Mia! to Close |url=https://playbill.com/article/long-running-toronto-mamma-mia-to-close-com-124773 |website=Playbill |access-date=9 January 2023 |date=18 March 2005}}

In 2005, he partnered with Kevin Wallace, Saul Zaentz, and Michael Cohl to produce The Lord of the Rings, a stage musical adaptation based on

J. R. R. Tolkien's novels of the same name. The world premiere production opened in March 2005, and cost an estimated $30 million.{{cite web |last1=Gray |first1=Jeff |title=Lord of the Rings musical to premiere in Toronto |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/lord-of-the-rings-musical-to-premiere-in-toronto/article18218401/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=22 January 2024 |date=16 March 2005}} The musical closed on September 3, 2006, following poor sales and negative reviews.{{cite web |title=Toronto's Lord of the Rings to close in September |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/toronto-s-lord-of-the-rings-to-close-in-september-1.588732 |website=CBC |access-date=23 January 2024 |date=28 June 2006}} The musical, which was advertised as the most expensive stage production in North American history, was unable to fully repay its investors.

In 2008, Mirvish finalized a deal to acquire both the Canon Theatre and the Panasonic Theatre. The sale was challenged by Aubrey Dan, but Mirvish ultimately prevailed, giving him two Yonge Street theatres.{{cite web |last1=Posner |first1=Michael |last2=Bradshaw |first2=James |title=Losses in the limelight: The education of Aubrey Dan |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/losses-in-the-limelight-the-education-of-aubrey-dan/article4184622/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=20 September 2022 |date=16 May 2012}}{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Vinay |title=The rise and fall of Dancap Productions |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2012/07/06/the_rise_and_fall_of_dancap_productions.html |website=Toronto Star |access-date=20 September 2022 |date=6 July 2012}} The Canon Theatre was later renamed the Ed Mirvish Theatre in honour of his father.{{cite web |title=Historic Canon Theatre renamed Ed Mirvish Theatre |url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2011/12/06/historic-canon-theatre-renamed-ed-mirvish-theatre/ |website=CityTVNews |access-date=23 January 2024 |date=6 December 2011}}

In 2018, Mirvish mounted a sit-down production of the Canadian musical Come from Away at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. As a result of the production's success, the production was relocated to the Elgin Theatre in 2019 to accommodate the new Canadian sit-down production of Dear Evan Hansen, which was promised the Royal Alexandra Theatre.{{cite web |last1=Nestruck |first1=J. Kelly |title=Why was Dear Evan Hansen a commercial flop in Toronto? Audiences just didn't like it enough |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-why-was-dear-evan-hansen-a-commercial-flop-in-toronto-audiences-just/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=19 July 2019}} Come from Away later returned to the Royal Alexandra Theatre, and, after a hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, returned in December 2021. However, the musical permanently closed after only a few performances amidst tightened pandemic restrictions that were re-introduced.{{cite web |last1=Rocca |first1=Ryan |title='Come From Away' permanently closes in Toronto |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/8476051/come-from-away-permanently-closes-in-toronto/ |website=Global News |access-date=10 May 2022 |date=27 December 2021}} Come from Away played 855 performances in Toronto, making it the longest-running Canadian show and musical.{{cite web |last1=Rocca |first1=Ryan |title='Come From Away' permanently closes in Toronto |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/8476051/come-from-away-permanently-closes-in-toronto/ |website=Global News |access-date=10 May 2022 |date=27 December 2021}}

In May 2022, a Canadian production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child premiered at the Ed Mirvish Theatre.{{cite web |last1=Yeo |first1=Debra |title='Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' will end in Toronto July 2 |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2023/04/16/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-will-end-in-toronto-july-2.html |website=Toronto Star |access-date=17 April 2023 |date=16 April 2023}} The theatre underwent an extensive $5 million renovation and set a Canadian weekly box office record for a non-musical play, grossing an estimated $2 million in sales.{{cite web |last1=Nestruck |first1=J. Kelly |title=Finally, a happy new year for Canadian theatre: box office records, extension and very few COVID-19 cancellations |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-finally-a-happy-new-year-for-canadian-theatre-box-office-records/ |website=The Globe & Mail |access-date=9 January 2023 |date=3 January 2023}} By the time the play closed, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child set a record for the longest running professional play in Canadian history.

In November 2023, Mirvish announced that The Lion King would return to Toronto for an open-ended run at the Princess of Wales Theatre. According to Mirvish, this would be the first time in North America that a city will host a second sit-down production of the musical, with the original Canadian production having run from 2000 to 2004.{{cite web |last1=Nestruck |first1=J. Kelly |title=The Lion King roaring back to Toronto in 2024 for an unprecedented second open-ended run |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-the-lion-king-roaring-back-to-toronto-in-2024-for-an-unprecedented/ |website=The Globe & Mail |access-date=3 July 2024 |date=21 November 2023}}

=The Old Vic=

In 1982, Mirvish and his father purchased The Old Vic, a performing arts theatre when it was placed for sale. Mirvish's winning bid was approximately, £550,000, outbidding Andrew Lloyd Webber.{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Sandra |title=Mr. Toronto dies at 92 |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/mr-toronto-dies-at-92/article20399085/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=29 September 2022 |date=11 July 2007}} They immediately began renovating and refurbishing the theater. The theatre reopened on October 31, 1983 with The Queen Mother in attendance.{{cite web |last1=Enright |first1=Janet |title=Salesman for all seasons |url=http://archive.macleans.ca/article/1985/12/02/salesman-for-all-seasons |website=MacLeans |access-date=30 September 2022 |date=2 December 1985}}

In 1987, Mirvish installed Jonathan Miller as artistic director. They experienced a string of critical and commercial success, including winning an Olivier Award for a production of the musical Candide. However, after three consecutive years of mounting financial losses, Miller resigned in 1990.{{cite web |title=Jonathan Miller Resigns As Director of Old Vic |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/30/theater/jonathan-miller-resigns-as-director-of-old-vic.html |website=New York Times |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=30 July 1990}} Sir Peter Hall was also appointed artistic director of The Old Vic.{{cite web |last1=Viagas |first1=Robert |title=Sir Peter Hall Named Old Vic Artistic Director |url=https://playbill.com/article/sir-peter-hall-named-old-vic-artistic-director-com-329005?jwsource=cl |website=Playbill |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=1 August 1996}} Under Hall's direction, the company experienced success with productions of The Master Builder and Waiting for Godot. Despite the successes, the financial losses continued. By 1998, Mirvish sold The Old Vic to a charitable trust, which has continued operating the theatre as a non-profit.{{cite web |title=Old Vic changes hands again |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/old-vic-changes-hands-again-1.165382 |website=CBC |publisher=CBCNews |access-date=30 September 2022 |date=13 November 1998}}{{cite web |last1=Ellicock |first1=Ray |title=Mirvishes Put London Old Vic Up for Sale |url=https://playbill.com/article/mirvishes-put-london-old-vic-up-for-sale-com-71281 |website=Playbll |access-date=30 September 2022 |date=18 August 1997}}

Art collections

Mirvish began his career as an art collector in 1963, when he was 19 years old. That same year, he opened his first business, David Mirvish Gallery, to display contemporary Canadian, American and British art. In 1974, he opened David Mirvish Books, an independent bookstore dedicated to books on art and design. The bookstore closed in 2009.

Since the closure of the art gallery in 1978, Mirvish continues to buy and sell Canadian and international artwork as a private collector. In addition, he lends works to museums and occasionally puts them on display in his theatres.{{cite web |last1=Knelman |first1=Martin |title=David Mirvish offers glimpse of hidden art gems |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/david-mirvish-offers-glimpse-of-hidden-art-gems/article_df2e2da8-0caa-5216-b27f-81f6eaea2178.html |website=Toronto Star |access-date=3 July 2024 |date=7 October 2012}}

=David Mirvish Gallery=

In 1963, at the age of 19, Mirvish opened an art gallery that specialized in American abstract painters of the 1960s and 1970s known as the Color Field school.[http://www.yorku.ca/accolade/about/bios/davidmirvish.htm David Mirvish biography]"York University", accessed December 9, 2008 The David Mirvish Gallery was one of the first businesses to open in the new Markham Street community, which later became known as Mirvish Village.{{cite news|last=Mietkiewicz|first=Henry|title=A theatre is born|newspaper=The Toronto Star|date=15 May 1993|location=Toronto ON|page=T1}}

The gallery primarily showcased Color Field and Post-painterly Abstraction works. Over the next 15 years, through approximately 130 exhibitions, the gallery became a focal point of Toronto's cultural life and was considered a pillar in the establishment of the abstract art movement in Canada. By the mid-1970s, Mirvish found that much of the artwork that interested him and that he wanted to display had decreased in popularity. Despite this, the gallery continued to provide both inventory and expertise to a number of commercial art dealers worldwide and to lend works to scholarly exhibitions even after closing public exhibitions in the summer of 1978.

=David Mirvish Books=

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In 1974, Mirvish opened an independent bookstore, David Mirvish Books, which specialized in books on visual arts, architecture, photography, design and film. The bookstore was originally located directly across the street from his art gallery, and located near Honest Ed's.{{cite web |title=David Mirvish Books |url=https://www.blogto.com/bookstores/davidmirvish/ |website=BlogTO |access-date=25 May 2023 |date=7 January 2008}} However, upon closure of his art gallery in 1978, the bookstore relocated into its premises. It featured a 50-foot wall painting by Frank Stella, Damascus Gate, Stretch Variation. The bookstore developed a cult following, and was popular among arts students and researchers since it offered many out-of-print books on art and design.{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Susan G. |title=Goodbye, Mirvish Books |url=https://nowtoronto.com/art-and-books/goodbye-mirvish-books/ |website=Now Magazine |access-date=25 May 2023 |date=19 January 2009}}

The store closed in 2009, citing the changing retail market for small independent bookstores and uncertain economic market at the time.{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=James |title=David Mirvish Books to close |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/david-mirvish-books-to-close/article781682/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=25 May 2023 |date=15 January 2009}}

Real estate ventures

In 1999, Mirvish worked with Toronto real-estate developer Harry Stinson to purchase the building at 1 King Street West in downtown Toronto, and transform it into a mixed-use development featuring luxury condominiums, hotel suites, and commercial office space. The property became known as One King West. The redevelopment and renovation project began in 2000, and cost an estimated $95 million.{{cite web |last1=Reinhart |first1=Anthony |title=Battle of the tower titans |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/battle-of-the-tower-titans/article18273781/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=20 February 2023 |date=25 September 2004}} The luxury condos opened in 2006, however, later that year, Mirvish dissolved the partnership with Stinson.{{cite web |last1=Perkins |first1=Tara |last2=Rusk |first2=James |title=A partnership that simmered, boiled -- and then exploded |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/a-partnership-that-simmered-boiled----and-then-exploded/article17992775/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=10 March 2007}} Mirvish accused Stinson of owing him $11.8 million that was overdue. In response to Mirvish's demand for payment, Stinson filed for bankruptcy protection.{{cite web |last1=Wong |first1=Tony |title=Condo king files for bankruptcy protection |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/condo-king-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/article_4f6ec2cd-4158-568c-82c0-2ebd7934bc30.html |website=Toronto Star |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=9 March 2007}} This dispute led to Mirvish retaining some of the more valuable parts of the property, which included three penthouses and ownership of unsold units. Mirvish eventually ended up selling off these assets.{{cite web |last1=Amad |first1=Ali |title=Sale of the Week: The $3.4-million penthouse that proves super-luxurious condos can be tough to sell |url=https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-condo-sold-1-king-street-west/ |website=Toronto Life |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=18 January 2016}}

In August 2010, Mirvish announced that he would provide a 9,765 square foot space to Theatre Museum Canada. This provided the mostly online museum with its first permanent space for exhibition.{{cite news|last=Knelman|first=Martin|title=Mirvish Offers Home to Theatre Museum|url=https://www.thestar.com/article/854662--mirvish-offers-a-home-to-theatre-museum|access-date=August 3, 2012|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=August 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902201902/http://www.thestar.com/article/854662--mirvish-offers-a-home-to-theatre-museum|archive-date=2010-09-02|url-status = dead}}

In September 2012, Mirvish unveiled plans to demolish the Princess of Wales Theatre, where it would be replaced as part of a development project designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.{{cite web |title=Mirvish vision for theatre district includes demolishing famed playhouse |url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/mirvish-vision-for-theatre-district-includes-demolishing-famed-playhouse-1.977454?cache=tjnqkljrqjp |website=CTV News |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=30 September 2012}} The plan included the construction of three condominium towers, referred to as "sculptures", and a large public gallery called the Mirvish Collection, which would showcase Mirvish's extensive art collection.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Kenneth |title=Toronto: Princess of Wales Theatre to be razed to make space for residential and cultural buildings |url=https://www.stage-door.com/Theatre/News/Entries/2012/10/1_Toronto__Princess_of_Wales_Theatre_to_be_razed_to_make_space_for_residential_and_cultural_buildings.html |website=Stage-Door News |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=1 October 2012}} Additionally, the project aimed to create a new campus for OCAD University, which would integrate cultural and educational elements into the residential complex. Although admitting he was hesitant to destroy the theatre, Mirvish still believed that this project would combine residential spaces with significant cultural amenities, and improve Toronto's reputation as a global cultural destination.{{cite web |last1=Leung |first1=Wayne |title=A letter from David Mirvish re: Closing the Princess of Wales Theatre |url=https://www.mooneyontheatre.com/2012/09/30/a-letter-from-david-mirvish-re-closing-the-princess-of-wales-theatre/ |website=Mooney on Theatre |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=30 September 2012}}

This plan faced significant criticism and was ultimately rejected by Toronto Council due to concerns about over-densification, the towers' height, and the area's historical value as a cultural hub.{{cite web |title=David Mirvish revamps King West plan, Princess of Wales Theatre stays |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/david-mirvish-revamps-king-west-plan-princess-of-wales-theatre-stays-1.2656073 |website=CBC News |access-date=1 July 2024 |date=27 May 2014}} In response to these objections, Mirvish substantially revised his plans. In May 2014, he unveiled a new proposal that retained the Princess of Wales Theatre while still pursuing a major development project. The revised plan reduced the number of towers from three to two, with heights of 92 and 82 storeys, respectively. This modification decreased the overall density by 25-30% and reduced the number of residential units by 600. The new design also incorporated a public square between the towers at street level and maintained space for art exhibitions. This compromise addressed many of the city's concerns while still allowing for significant development. This received support from the city's planning department, with Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat stating they were "substantively towards agreement".

Other ventures

Between 2002 and 2005, Mirvish was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Ontario Museum and the National Gallery of Canada.{{cite web |title=David Mirvish – Mirvish Productions |url=https://inside.rotman.utoronto.ca/redc/event/david-mirvish/ |website=University of Toronto |access-date=19 February 2023}}

In February 2012, Mirvish was appointed the 8th Chancellor of the University of Guelph and was installed as Chancellor at the June 2012 convocation ceremonies.{{cite web |title=David Mirvish Named Eighth U of G Chancellor |url=https://www.uoguelph.ca/news/2012/02/david_mirvish_n.html |website=University of Guelph |access-date=28 June 2023 |date=14 February 2012}} Mirvish's appointment as Chancellor was extended in 2014. However, in September 2016, Mirvish resigned as Chancellor citing increased personal and work responsibilities.{{cite web |title=Mirvish Stepping Down as U of G Chancellor |url=https://news.uoguelph.ca/2016/09/mirvish-stepping-u-g-chancellor/ |website=University of Guelph |date=16 September 2016 |access-date=20 February 2023}}

Theatre credits

= Toronto =

Mirvish presents several shows specifically for Toronto that play for either a limited engagement or an extended run, of which Mirvish was a producer or co-producer on:

Les Misérables {{resize|(1989)}}
Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing {{resize|(1991)}}
Miss Saigon {{resize|(1993)}}
Crazy for You {{resize|(1993)}}
Beauty and the Beast {{resize|(1995)}}
Jane Eyre {{resize|(1996)}}
Rent {{resize|(1997)}}
Two Pianos Four Hands {{resize|(1998)}}
The Lion King {{resize|(2000)}}
Mamma Mia! {{resize|(2000)}}
The Drowsy Chaperone {{resize|(2001)}}
The Producers {{resize|(2003)}}
Hairspray {{resize|(2004)}}
Lord of the Rings {{resize|(2006)}}
We Will Rock You {{resize|(2007)}}
Dirty Dancing {{resize|(2007)}}
The Sound of Music {{resize|(2008)}}
The Harder They Come {{resize|(2009)}}
The Boys in the Photograph {{resize|(2009)}}
My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding {{resize|(2009)}}
Fiddler on the Roof {{resize|(2009)}}
Rent {{resize|(2010)}}
Cloud 9 {{resize|(2010)}}
A Jew Grows in Brooklyn {{resize|(2010)}}
Rock of Ages {{resize|(2010)}}
How Now Mrs Brown Cow {{resize|(2010)}}
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert {{resize|(2010)}}
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum {{resize|(2010)}}
Billy Elliot the Musical {{resize|(2011)}}
Calendar Girls {{resize|(2011)}}
Ghost Stories {{resize|(2011)}}
The Railway Children {{resize|(2011)}}
Chess {{resize|(2011)}}
Private Lives {{resize|(2011)}}
War Horse {{resize|(2012)}}
Terminus {{resize|(2012)}}
The Wizard of Oz {{resize|(2012)}}
Without You {{resize|(2012)}}
Clybourne Park {{resize|(2013)}}
Mary Walsh's Dancing with Rage {{resize|(2013)}}
Cats {{resize|(2013)}}
Les Misérables {{resize|(2013)}}
God of Carnage {{resize|(2013)}}
The Last Confession {{resize|(2014)}}
Dead Metaphor {{resize|(2014)}}
The Heart of Robin Hood {{resize|(2014)}}
Blades on Stage {{resize|(2014)}}
Blithe Spirit {{resize|(2015)}}
Once {{resize|(2015)}}
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike {{resize|(2015)}}
Kinky Boots {{resize|(2015)}}
Seminar {{resize|(2015)}}
The Judas Kiss {{resize|(2016)}}
Disgraced {{resize|(2016)}}
Matilda {{resize|(2016)}}
Cuisine & Confessions {{resize|(2016)}}
Come from Away {{resize|(2016)}}
The Audience {{resize|(2017)}}
The Bodyguard {{resize|(2017)}}
My Night With Reg {{resize|(2017)}}
Mrs Henderson Presents {{resize|(2017)}}
Strictly Ballroom {{resize|(2017)}}
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical {{resize|(2017)}}
North by Northwest {{resize|(2017)}}
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time {{resize|(2017)}}
Salt-Water Moon {{resize|(2017)}}
Come from Away {{resize|(2018)}}
Fun Home {{resize|(2018)}}
Ain't Too Proud {{resize|(2018)}}
Oslo {{resize|(2019)}}
Dear Evan Hansen {{resize|(2019)}}
Next to Normal {{resize|(2019)}}
Girl from the North Country {{resize|(2019)}}
Piaf/Dietrich {{resize|(2019)}}
Room {{resize|(2022)}}
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child {{resize|(2022)}}
Two Pianos Four Hands {{resize|(2022)}}
Indecent {{resize|(2022)}}
Fisherman's Friends {{resize|(2022)}}
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat {{resize|(2022)}}
Things I Know to Be True {{resize|(2023)}}
In Dreams {{resize|(2023)}}
SIX {{resize|(2023)}}
Uncle Vanya {{resize|(2024)}}
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead {{resize|(2024)}}
Come from Away {{resize|(2024)}}
The Lion King {{resize|(2024)}}
Titanique {{resize|(2024)}}
Just for One Day {{resize|(2025)}}
Life After {{resize|(2025)}}

= Broadway / West End =

The Mikado {{resize|(1987 - Broadway)}}
H.M.S. Pinafore {{resize|(1987 - North American tour)}}
Into the Woods {{resize|(1990 - West End)}}
Spoils of War {{resize|(1988 - Broadway)}}
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story {{resize|(1990 - Broadway)}}
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story {{resize|(1991 - North American tour)}}
Mamma Mia! {{resize|(2000 - North American tour)}}
Stones in His Pockets {{resize|(2001 - Broadway)}}
Stones in His Pockets {{resize|(2002 - North American tour)}}
Legends! {{resize|(2006 - North American tour)}}
Macbeth {{resize|(2008 - Broadway)}}
Guys and Dolls {{resize|(2009 - Broadway)}}
Looped {{resize|(2010 - Broadway)}}
Elling {{resize|(2010 - Broadway)}}
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert {{resize|(2011 - Broadway)}}
High {{resize|(2011 - Broadway)}}
Private Lives {{resize|(2011 - Broadway)}}
Seminar {{resize|(2011 - Broadway)}}
Dead Accounts {{resize|(2012 - Broadway)}}
Lucky Guy {{resize|(2013 - Broadway)}}
The Wizard of Oz {{resize|(2013 - North American tour)}}
Violet {{resize|(2014 - Broadway)}}
The Audience {{resize|(2015 - Broadway)}}
Skylight {{resize|(2015 - Broadway)}}
An Act of God {{resize|(2015 - Broadway)}}
Dear Evan Hansen {{resize|(2016 - Broadway)}}
Come from Away {{resize|(2017 - Broadway)}}
Amélie {{resize|(2017 - Broadway)}}
Anastasia {{resize|(2017 - Broadway)}}
The Band's Visit {{resize|(2017 - Broadway)}}
Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle {{resize|(2017 - West End)}}
Angels in America {{resize|(2018 - Broadway)}}
Three Tall Women {{resize|(2018 - Broadway)}}
The Iceman Cometh {{resize|(2018 - Broadway)}}
The Waverly Gallery {{resize|(2018 - Broadway)}}
Dear Evan Hansen {{resize|(2018 - North American tour)}}
Come from Away {{resize|(2018 - North American tour)}}
Anastasia {{resize|(2018 - North American tour)}}
Company {{resize|(2018 - West End)}}
Torch Song {{resize|(2018 - Broadway)}}
Network {{resize|(2018 - Broadway)}}
To Kill a Mockingbird {{resize|(2018 - Broadway)}}
Come from Away {{resize|(2019 - West End)}}
Ain't Too Proud {{resize|(2019 - Broadway)}}
Oklahoma! {{resize|(2019 - Broadway)}}
The Band's Visit {{resize|(2019 - North American tour)}}
Derren Brown: Secret {{resize|(2019 - Broadway)}}
Tina {{resize|(2019 - Broadway)}}
Jagged Little Pill {{resize|(2019 - Broadway)}}
Girl from the North Country {{resize|(2019 - West End)}}
Girl from the North Country {{resize|(2020 - Broadway)}}
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat {{resize|(2021 - West End)}}
Oklahoma! {{resize|(2021 - North American tour)}}
Ain't Too Proud {{resize|(2021 - North American tour)}}
Girl from the North Country {{resize|(2022 - UK tour)}}
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat {{resize|(2022 - UK tour)}}
To Kill a Mockingbird {{resize|(2022 - North American tour)}}
Hangmen {{resize|(2022 - Broadway)}}
Fisherman's Friends {{resize|(2022 - UK tour)}}
Tina {{resize|(2022 - North American tour)}}
Death of a Salesman {{resize|(2022 - Broadway)}}
Bleak Expectations {{resize|(2023 - West End)}}
The Wizard of Oz {{resize|(2023 - West End)}}
In Dreams {{resize|(2023 - Leeds Playhouse, England)}}
Sunset Boulevard {{resize|(2023 - West End)}}
The Wizard of Oz {{resize|(2023 - UK tour)}}
Just for One Day {{resize|(2024 - The Old Vic, England)}}
Come from Away {{resize|(2024 - UK tour)}}
Player Kings {{resize|(2024 - West End)}}
Starlight Express {{resize|(2024 - London)}}
Swept Away {{resize|(2024 - Broadway)}}

Sources: {{cite web |title=David Mirvish |url=https://ttdb.ca/people/david-mirvish/ |website=Toronto Theatre Database}}{{cite web |title=David Mirvish |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/david-mirvish-21601 |website=Internet Broadway Database}}{{cite web |title=David Mirvish |url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/273814-david-mirvish |website=AboutTheArtists}}

Honours and awards

=Distinguished awards=

1995: Received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Conservatory of Music.{{cite web |title=Honorary Fellows of The Royal Conservatory |url=https://www.rcmusic.com/about-us/honorary-fellows-of-the-royal-conservatory |website=The Royal Conservatory |access-date=3 July 2024}}
1996: Invested as a Member of the Order of Canada.{{cite web |title=Mr. David Mirvish |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-4430 |website=The Governor General of Canada |access-date=20 February 2023}}
1996: Received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Ryerson University{{cite web |title=Past Honorary Doctorates |url=https://www.torontomu.ca/convocation/honorary-doctorate/honorary-doctorates/ |website=Ryerson University |access-date=28 June 2023}}
1998: Awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Society of London Theatre Special Award for his achievements in British theatre (also awarded to his father, Ed Mirvish){{cite web |title=Olivier Winners 1998 |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/winners/olivier-winners-1998/ |website=Official London Theatre |access-date=28 June 2023}}
1998: Received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Queen's University
2001: Awarded the Order of Ontario.{{cite web |title=David Mirvish |url=https://cbhf.ca/david-mirvish/ |website=The Canadian Business Hall of Fame |access-date=28 June 2023}}
2002: Received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from York University
2004: Received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Toronto, for his service to the community and the university.
2012: Received an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Studies from Sheridan College.{{cite web |title=David Mirvish Receives Honorary Degree from Sheridan |url=https://www.sheridancollege.ca/newsroom/news-releases/2012/06/david-mirvish-receives-honorary-degree-from-sheridan |website=Sheridan College |access-date=20 February 2023 |date=14 June 2012}}

=Tony Awards=

As a producer, Mirvish has been nominated for 19 Tony Awards, winning 5 times.

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! Year

! Nominated work

! Category

! Result

2008

| Macbeth

| Best Revival of a Play

| {{nom}}

2009

| Guys and Dolls

| Best Revival of a Musical

| {{nom}}

2013

| Lucky Guy

| Best Play

| {{nom}}

2014

| Violet

| Best Revival of a Musical

| {{nom}}

2015

| Skylight

| Best Revival of a Play

| {{won}}

rowspan="2" | 2017

| Dear Evan Hansen

|rowspan="2" | Best Musical

| {{won}}

Come from Away

| {{nom}}

rowspan="4" | 2018

| The Band's Visit

| Best Musical

| {{won}}

Angels in America

|rowspan="3" | Best Revival of a Play

| {{won}}

Three Tall Women

| {{nom}}

The Iceman Cometh

| {{nom}}

rowspan="4" | 2019

| Ain't Too Proud

| Best Musical

| {{nom}}

Oklahoma!

| Best Revival of a Musical

| {{won}}

Torch Song

|rowspan="2" | Best Revival of a Play

| {{nom}}

The Waverly Gallery

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2" | 2020

| Jagged Little Pill

|rowspan="2" | Best Musical

| {{nom}}

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2" | 2022

| Girl from the North Country

| Best Musical

| {{nom}}

Hangmen

| Best Play

| {{nom}}

Sources:{{cite web |title=Nominations (David Mirvish) |url=https://www.tonyawards.com/nominees/?q=David%20Mirvish |website=The Tony Awards |access-date=27 June 2023}}{{cite web |title=David Mirvish |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/david-mirvish-21601#Awards |website=Internet Broadway Database |access-date=28 June 2023}}