John Johnson
Birth Place: New York City
Whitney White Replaces Liesl Tommy as IMITATION OF LIFE Director; Production Dates Pushed Back (May 15, 2026)
Cate Blanchett, Anne-Marie Duff, and More Join National Theatre's 2026 Season (May 6, 2026)
2026 Lucille Lortel Awards Winners (May 3, 2026)
BIO
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
Photos
Producers, Greg Nobile, John Johnson, Sue Wagner, Sonia Friedman, Ashley Melone, Nick Mills, Jillian Robbins, Director Daniel Aukin, Musical Director Justin Craig, Tom Pecinka, Juliana Canfield, Playwright David Adjmi, Sarah Pigeon, Chris Stack, Andrew R. Butler, Eli Gelb, Composer Will Butler and Will Brill
From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of STEREOPHONIC on Broadway
Sue Wagner, Bobby Cannavale, John Johnson, Micaela Diamond, Tracie Bennett, Amber Gray, Jin Ha, Steven Pasquale, Rachel Bay Jones, Jeremy Shamos, Francois Battiste, Denis O'Hare, David Hyde Pierce, Tom Kirdahy and Rick Pappas
From: Photos: Star-Studded Cast & Creatives Of HERE WE ARE Celebrate Opening Night at The Shed!
Sue Wagner, Bobby Cannavale, John Johnson, Micaela Diamond, Tracie Bennett, Amber Gray, Jin Ha, Steven Pasquale, Rachel Bay Jones, Jeremy Shamos, Francois Battiste, Denis O'Hare, David Hyde Pierce, Tom Kirdahy and Rick Pappas
From: Photos: Inside the Opening Night Party for the Final Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE at The Shed
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Awards and Nominations
John JohnsonBright Star
winner
John Johnson, Skylight
John Johnson, This is Our Youth
winner
John Johnson, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
winner
John Johnson, A Raisin in the Sun
winner
John Johnson, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Videos
Video: George Clooney Talks Performance Jitters and Flubbing His Lines Onstage
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-03 10:37:49
Video: STEREOPHONIC Tiny Desk Concert with Will Brill, Juliana Canfield, & More
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-11 10:12:22
Video: George Clooney in New Preview For GOOD NIGHT, and GOOD LUCK on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - 2024-11-14 10:06:42
Pre-Order Cast Recording For Sondheim's HERE WE ARE; Plus Watch the New Music Video For 'Exit Music'!
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-26 10:07:10
Video: Go Inside the Belasco As AIN'T NO MO' Announces Its Broadway Extension!
by A.A. Cristi - 2022-12-15 22:11:24
Video: Watch ALMOST FAMOUS Cast Take Their First Broadway Bows
by Opening Night - 2022-10-04 05:17:27
VIDEO: Carmen Cusack & BRIGHT STAR Cast Perform on the 70th Annual TONY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-06-12 21:39:15
STAGE TUBE: Steve Martin Surprises Audience During Entr'acte at BRIGHT STAR
by Louisa Brady - 2016-05-14 10:12:19
VIDEO: BRIGHT STAR's A.J. Shively Performs Original Song 'Your Passion' on TODAY
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-04-22 10:55:16
VIDEO: Cast of Broadway's BRIGHT STAR Perform 'Whoa Mama' on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-04-19 13:53:32
VIDEO: BRIGHT STAR's Steve Martin & Edie Brickell Talk Show's Inspiration on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-04-19 09:44:05
VIDEO: BRIGHT STAR Cast Performs 'Sun's Gonna Shine'; Steve Martin Performs Mini-Musical of His Own!
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-03-01 07:36:13
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Karen Ziemba, Nicolas Dromard and More in Rehearsals of 42ND STREET at Lexington Theatre
by Christina Mancuso - 2015-07-23 07:34:54
TV: Designed to Celebrate: Tony Awards Toasts 2014 Creative Arts Nominees!
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-05-26 09:00:01
STAGE TUBE: Promo - 35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION Set for Release on Ghostlight Records, 8/14
by Stage Tube - 2012-08-06 21:10:54
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
The new musical Imitation of Life has revealed new production dates and a new creative team member for its world premiere engagement at The Griffin Theater at The Shed.
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2026
The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – will be presented at the annual ceremony tonight, May 3, 2026, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm.
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2026
This year's nominees are checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how they got the news. Check back for live updates!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Performance dates and ticket information has been announced for IMITATION OF LIFE, a new musical with a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, music and lyrics by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner John Legend.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 9, 2026
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Suzie Miller’s new play, Inter Alia, will be coming to Broadway this Fall for a strictly limited engagement, starring Rosamund Pike. We have all of the details here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 1, 2026
Nominations for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were announced by Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén. Check out the full list of nominees here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026
Broadway Paddle Club, the Broadway community’s newest sports and social league, officially launched its inaugural season. CityPickle, a new pickleball facility in the heart of Times Square, hosted 15 BPC members, all Broadway industry workers.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026
STEREOPHONIC, the most awarded Tony play of 2024, will be staged at the Kauffman Center from April 7-12, featuring a story set in a 1976 music studio.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
IMITATION OF LIFE, a new musical by Lynn Nottage and John Legend, will premiere at The Shed in New York City. Directed by Liesl Tommy, the limited engagement is co-produced with National Black Theatre. Further casting and ticket details will be announced.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will join the producing team for the upcoming Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026
The acclaimed production of OEDIPUS at Studio 54 has achieved a new milestone by breaking the all-time box office record, marking a significant achievement in Broadway history.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2026
STEREOPHONIC, the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, opens its Chicago premiere today at Broadway In Chicago's CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a two-week limited engagement, running through February 8.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026
The Broadway production of Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, is headed to Netflix. The play will be available to stream beginning on January 7. Learn more here!
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2025
The Broadway recording of Good Night and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, will come to DVD and Blu-ray on December 30 from Magnolia Pictures. Pre-orders are available now.
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 25, 2025
Nick Scandalios, the Executive Vice President of the Nederlander Organization, recently received a coveted portrait at Sardi's, with an unveiling for the piece taking place on November 21. Check out photos here!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 25, 2025
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries is back on the New York stage, and recently celebrated its gala opening for its off-Broadway run. Check out photos from the opening night here!
by - Nov 10, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025
Wagner Johnson Productions (WJP), led by co-owners and nine-time Tony Award-winning producers Sue Wagner and John Johnson, expands its senior management team with the promotions of Celina Lam and Dylan Glen.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025
George Clooney’s Broadway debut, Good Night, and Good Luck, is now available to stream on Prime Video! The production was broadcast live on CNN on June 7.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
John Johnson has not appeared on Broadway.
John Johnson has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
John Johnson's first West End show was Blitz! which opened in 1962
Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Bright Star, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Skylight, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for This is Our Youth, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun and Best Play (Tony Awards) for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.
Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Skylight, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun, and Best Play (Tony Awards) for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.
Videos
