In December 2012, "Golden Boy" by Clifford Odets as directed by Sher opened in New York to a positive review in "The New York Times". This production was staged at the Belasco Theatre, the same spot where "Golden Boy" was first presented on Broadway, 75 years earlier. The production received eight Tony Award nominations, including Sher's fifth for directing. Sher had directed Odets' "Awake and Sing!" in 2006. The production ran from December 2012 into January 2013 for 53 performances. In 2014 Sher directed a musical production of the novel "The Bridges of Madison County". The production ran for 100 performances from February to May 2014.