SPENCER LIFF is currently Directing and choreographing “DRAG The Musical” which is making its Off-Broadway debut in September 2024. Spencer directed and choreographed Reefer Madness 25th year revival that currently running until October 2025. Written by and starring Drag Race winner Alaska ThunderF*ck! The musical received rave reviews during its 4 week-sold-out world premiere in Los Angeles Fall of 2022.
Past Broadway credits include Head Over Heels, with music by the Go-Go’s, and The Lincoln Center revival of the groundbreaking musical. Falsetto's Tony Award-Winning revival of Hedwig And The Angry Inch starring Neil Patrick Harris and the critically acclaimed and Tony-nominated Broadway/ Deaf West revival of Spring Awakening.
Spencer has earned two Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Choreography for his stunning work on the hit FOX TV series So You Think You Can Dance, where he has been a resident choreographer for the past 10 seasons. Highlights of his other TV credits include Dancing with the Stars, B Positive, One Day At A Time, Parks and Recreation, How I Met Your Mother, Mike, and Molly, 2 Broke Girls, The Latin Grammy Awards, The Emmy Awards, and The Oscars.
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Spencer Liff
Awards & Nominations
2025 - LA Drama Critics Circle Awards for Direction: Reefer Madness The Musical
2025 - Queerty Award Best Live Theatre Show: Drag: The Musical
2025 - 2 Drama League Nominations for Drag: The Musical
2025 - 6 Lucille Lortel Nominations for Drag: The Musical
2025 - 5 Outer Critics Circle for Drag: The Musical
2025 - GLAAD Award Nomination for Drag: The Musical
2025 - Broadway World Best Off-Broadway Musical: Drag: The Musical
2019 - Ovation Nominated for Best Choreography: Singing in the Rain
2019 - Ovation Nominated Best Direction: Singing in the Rain
2016 - The Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography: Spring Awakening
2016 - Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Choreographer: Spring Awakening
2015 - Primetime Emmy Nominee Outstanding Choreography:
2014 - Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Choreography: Spring Awakening
2012 - Primetime Emmy Nominee "Outstanding Choreography" So You Think You Can Dance