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John Johnson

Birth Place: New York City

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Associate Producer at Joey Parnes Productions.

Broadway: Associate Producer on HAIR, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Lombardi, The Merchant of Venice.

With Elizabeth I. McCann & Joey Parnes: The Play About the Baby, The Goat, or Who is Sylvia, Tuesdays with Morrie, Beckett/Albee, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Well, Butley, Passing Strange, Equus.

Tony Award Productions from 2001 - 2008; served as Associate Producer in 2007 & 2008.

Concerts: Working at The Zipper Theatre; Rated RSO at Joe's Pub; NewMusicalTheatre.com Launch Concert at Le Poisson Rouge, NewMusicalTheatre.com Live at The Canal Room, Morgan Karr at Joe's Pub, Drew Gasparini & Friends at Joe's Pub.

Faculty: Northwestern University's National High School Institute

Graduate: Fordham University at Lincoln Center

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John Johnson STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Original London Production, 1962
Policeman

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Assistant Producer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Assistant General Manager
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Management Associate
 
[Broadway, 2005]
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[Broadway, 1972]
Assistant General Manager

John Johnson Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Musical

John JohnsonBright Star


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Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Revival of a Play

John Johnson, Skylight

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Revival of a Play

John Johnson, This is Our Youth


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Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Musical

John Johnson, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder


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Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Revival of a Play

John Johnson, A Raisin in the Sun


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Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Play

John Johnson, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

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Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of STEREOPHONIC on Broadway


Last night, David Adjmi’s Stereophonic, opened on Broadway at the Golden Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. Check out the photos here!

Art of Time Ensemble to Present BOTH SIDES NOW: A TRIBUTE TO JONI MITCHELL


Art of Time Ensemble will present its upcoming final 25th season performance of Both Sides Now: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Release Cast Recording Next Month


The original cast recording of Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are, will be released next month. The musical, also by David Ives, will release an album on CD and digital platforms worldwide on Friday, May 17. Preorder the album here!

WET BRAIN, STEREOPHONIC & More Nominated for 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards - See the Full List!


Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced by Amber Iman and George Abud. Check out the full list of nominees!

Julia Masli To Make U.S. Debut with HA HA HA HA HA HA HA at SoHo Playhouse


Following engagements at Edinburgh Fringe and the Soho Theatre in London, Julia Masli: Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha will mark its U.S. Premiere with a limited, four-week engagement at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set for World Premiere of A THOUSAND MAIDS at Two River Theater


Two River Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere comedy, A Thousand Maids, by Tony Meneses. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Who Benefits from the NYS Tax Cut for Broadway?


Another theatre has announced their closure, with Cutting Ball in San Francisco becoming the latest to look at their financial situation and decide that there was no viable path forward. We’ll have more coverage here and in our marketing update about the things that are working for theatres that have found a way to thrive in the new normal.

NYS Theater Tax Credit: Who Benefits and How


One thing that has been pivotal to theater’s return in New York City is the New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, which is a New York State program, despite what the name might indicate. It was expanded to apply to both Broadway and off-Broadway. I can’t tell you how many producers have told me it was pivotal in getting their shows off the ground.

Review: MEAN GIRLS at Robinson Center


What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at Robinson Center?

Final Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE Teases Cast Recording


The final Stephen Sondheim musical, Here We Are is teasing the release of a cast recording!

Broadway Buying Guide: December 4, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 4, 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: November 20, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 20, 2023.

Photos: First Look At Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS at The Lexington Theatre Company


The Lexington Theatre Company brings Broadway and Rising Stars to the stage.  Irving Berlin’s White Christmas will be led by seasoned pros from Broadway/National Tours including Matthew Amira (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Dirty Dancing) as Bob Wallace, Darius Jordan Lee (Ain’t Too Proud) as Phil Davis, Gregory North (Into the Woods, Secret Garden, Grand Hotel) as General Waverly, Desi Oakley (Waitress, Annie, Chicago, Wicked, Les Misérables) as Betty Hanyes and Molly Rushing (Anastasia the Musical) as Judy Haynes. They will share the stage with Lexingtonians Rachel Allison Black (Martha Watson) and Rory Harden (Susan Waverly).

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA


Check out photos from inside opening night of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea starring Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott.

Photos: Get a First Look at Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott in DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA


Get a First Look at Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea!

Broadway Buying Guide: November 13, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 13, 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: November 6, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 6, 2023.

Mike Birbiglia's THE OLD MAN & THE POOL Coming to Netflix Following Broadway Run


Following runs on Broadway and the West End, Mike Birbiglia's The Old Man and the Pool is coming to Netflix. Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, storyteller, director, and actor who has performed in front of audiences worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Carnegie Hall to Broadway. Watch the trailer video now!

HERE WE ARE, DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for November


What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this November is Sondheim's final musical, Aubrey Plaza's stage debut, and more.

John Johnson FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Johnson been in?

John Johnson has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has John Johnson been in?

John Johnson has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was John Johnson's first West End show?

John Johnson's first West End show was Blitz! which opened in 1962

What awards has John Johnson been nominated for?

John Johnson has been nominated for the following awards: Best Musical at the Tony Awards for Bright Star, Best Revival of a Play at the Tony Awards for Skylight, Best Revival of a Play at the Tony Awards for This is Our Youth, Best Musical at the Tony Awards for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Revival of a Play at the Tony Awards for A Raisin in the Sun, and Best Play at the Tony Awards for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

What awards has John Johnson won?

John Johnson has won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play for "Skylight," Best Musical for "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder," Best Revival of a Play for "A Raisin in the Sun," and Best Play for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike."

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