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Danya Taymor is an Obie-award winning New York based director, writer and translator. Recent direction includes Will Arbery's HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING (Playwrights Horizons, Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Lortel Outstanding Play) Korde Arrington Tuttle's GRAVEYARD SHIFT (Goodman Theater), Jeremy O. Harris' "DADDY" (Almeida London + New Group/Vineyard), Antoinette Nwandu's PASS OVER (Lincoln Center + Steppenwolf, Lortel Outstanding Play), Danai Gurira's FAMILIAR (Steppenwolf), Martyna Majok's QUEENS (Lincoln Center Theater), Justin Kuritzkes’ THE SENSUALITY PARTY (The New Group), Susan Soon-He Stanton’s CYGNUS (Women’s Project), Brian Watkins’ WYOMING (Lesser America) and MY DAUGHTER KEEPS OUR HAMMER (The Flea), and Sarah Gancher’s THE PLACE WE BUILT (The Flea). Translations include Alejandro Ricaño's We Are Getting Better at Saying Goodbye, Luis Enrique Guitierrez Ortiz Monasterio's I Hate Fucking Mexicans,and Ettore Scola's Working on a Special Day.
Her production Antoinette Nwandu's PASS OVER was filmed in collaboration with Spike Lee and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Awards and fellowships include the Cullman Award for Extraordinary Creativity from Lincoln Center, Time Warner Directing Fellowship at Women's Project, 2050 fellowship at New York Theatre Workshop, Van Lier Directing Fellowship; Gates Foundation Grant, Rough Draft Residency at the Drama League and the Lincoln Center Directors Lab. She has taught theater in Ecuador and Slovakia.

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[Off-Broadway, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2021] Cancelled
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[Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
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[West End, 2020]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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Obie Awards - 2020 - Special Citation

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Interview: Director Danya Taymor Makes Broadway Musical Debut with THE OUTSIDERS


BroadwayWorld spoke with Danya Taymor about the process of adapting the well-known novel and film The Outsiders for the stage,

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards


Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.

Photos: Robert Sheehan and Adonis Siddique in WITHNAIL AND I at Birmingham Rep


All new photos have been released of Robert Sheehan as Withnail and Adonis Siddique as Marwood in Withnail at I at Birmingham Rep. Check out the photos here!

Photos: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of SALLY & TOM


The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM .BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos here!

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of THE OUTSIDERS


Broadway welcomed another new musical in The Outsiders, which is now officially open at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big day and you can check out photos from the VIP theatre arrivals here.

Photos: THE OUTSIDERS Company Celebrates Opening Night


Tulsa, 1967 didn't seem all that far away at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, where the cast of The Outsiders took their opening night bows on Broadway. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Photos: Go Inside THE OUTSIDERS Opening Night Curtain Call


Tulsa, 1967 didn't seem all that far away last night at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, where the cast of The Outsiders took their opening night bows on Broadway. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Review Roundup: THE OUTSIDERS Opens On Broadway


S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is opening on Broadway tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read the reviews!

Video: Watch Highlights From THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway


The Outsiders is gearing up to open on Broadway tonight, April 11! The new musical based on the novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, opens tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Check out all new footage from the show in the video montage here!

THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway- A Complete Guide


Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about The Outsiders on Broadway.

Video: THE OUTSIDERS Actor Brody Grant Talks Personal Connection on GOOD MORNING AMERICA


The Outsiders star Brody Grant visited Good Mornng America on Tuesday to discuss his role as Ponyboy Curtis in the new musical. He highlighted the deep connection he has with the piece, pointing out this his mother had posters of C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, and Rob Lowe on her locker when she was in high school. Watch the video here!

Video: Author S.E. Hinton Attends THE OUTSIDERS Previews on Broadway


The cast and creative team of The Outsiders recently met original novel author S.E. Hinton after a special preview performance. Check out a video from the special meeting!

THE OUTSIDERS Will Release Cast Recording Next Month; Listen to New Track 'Soda's Letter'


The Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Outsiders - A New Musical will be released next month!  Learn how to preorder the album here!

Photos: Original Greaser Matt Dillion Visits THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway


Greasers stick together! Previews for The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, are currently underway on Broadway. Matt Dillon, who played 'Dallas Winston' in the original 1983 film, stopped by the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre before opening night.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For WITHNAIL AND I at Birmingham Rep


The full cast and creative team have been announced for Withnail and I at Birmingham Rep, working alongside the previously announced Robert Sheehan as Withnail, Adonis Siddique as Marwood and Malcolm Sinclair as Uncle Monty.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 18, 2024- THE WHO'S TOMMY Tops the Week


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, March 18, 2024.

THE OUTSIDERS Launches Digital Lottery and Rush Policies


Ahead of its first preview on Broadway this weekend, The Outsiders has announced its Digital Lottery and in person Rush ticketing policies. Find out how to get discounted tickets to The Outsiders on Broadway!

Broadway Buying Guide: March 11, 2024- DOUBT is Back on Broadway


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, March 11, 2024.

Video: Watch Brody Grant Sing 'Tulsa 1967' from THE OUTSIDERS


Watch Brody Grant perform 'Tulsa 1967' in a brand-new teaser music video from The Outsiders on Broadway, which is set to begin previews on Saturday, March 16, ahead of a Thursday, April 11, 2024 opening night at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

Meet the Cast of THE OUTSIDERS, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!


The Broadway premiere of The Outsiders, the new musical based on the novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s film, begins previews tonight, Saturday, March 16. Meet the cast of The Outsiders here!

Danya Taymor FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Danya Taymor been nominated for?

Danya Taymor has been nominated for a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for her work on Heroes of the Fourth Turning.

What awards has Danya Taymor won?

Danya Taymor has won a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for their work on "Heroes of the Fourth Turning."

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