Justin Ellington
Photos: 2026 Tony Awards- Stars Walk the Red Carpet (Jun 7, 2026)
2026 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More (Jun 7, 2026)
Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Designers of 2026 (Jun 3, 2026)
BIO
LCT: Pass Over (LCT3), Pipeline, Other Desert Cities. Off-Broadway: Mrs. Murray’s Menagerie (Ars Nova); The House That Will Not Stand, Fetch Clay Make Man (New York Theatre Workshop); He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box, The Winter’s Tale (TFANA). Additional theater: Father Comes Home From the Wars, How to Catch Creation, Until The Flood (Goodman); Familiar (Steppenwolf); Ink (Kennedy Center); The Comedy of Errors (Oregon Shakespeare Festival); As You Like It (Stratford Shakespeare Festival); The American Clock (The Old Vic). Awards include Grammy, ASCAP and Obie awards.
Photos
​From left to right: Mia Ellis as Camae in Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop directed by Kent Gash at Trinity Rep. Set design by Jason Sherwood, costume design by Kara Harmon, lighting design by Dawn Chiang, sound design by Justin Ellington, project desig
From: Photo Flash: Trinity Rep Presents Olivier Award-Winning Play THE MOUNTAINTOP
Productions
Writing
Additional Music
Awards and Nominations
Justin Ellington, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Justin Ellington, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Justin Ellington, Ohio State Murders
Justin Ellington, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
Justin Ellington, Heroes of the Fourth Turning
winner
Justin EllingtonHeroes of the Fourth Turning
Justin EllingtonMrs. Murray's Mengagerie
Justin Ellington, The House that Will Not Stand
winner
Justin EllingtonHe Brought Her Heart Back in a Box
Videos
Video: Ayo Edebiri Has a Tattoo of a Quote From Her PROOF Co-Star
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-29 09:28:49
Video: Why Don Cheadle Doesn't Want to Know Who's in the Audience for PROOF
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-21 15:48:50
Video: Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri Discuss Their Broadway Debuts, Love of Theater on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-20 10:51:30
Video: Debbie Allen Previews Broadway's JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-25 13:04:46
Video: First Look at Rehearsals for MILLIONS World Premiere Musical at Alliance Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2025-05-22 17:09:29
Video: Katie Holmes Surprises Zoey Deutch on GMA with OUR TOWN Question
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-09 12:34:37
Video: Meet The Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING At Arena Stage
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-09-09 22:08:39
Video: McNEAL, Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Begins Rehearsals
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-10 14:56:25
Video: Get a First Look at HOME on Broadway Directed By Kenny Leon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-06-07 15:58:50
Photos & Video: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-06-05 13:13:51
Video: First Look at Laurence Fishburne's LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES, Opening Tonight at PAC NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-03-21 13:49:15
Video: Get a First Look at CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-03-11 15:05:05
Video: Cast and Creatives Celebrate Opening Night of THE COTTAGE
by Opening Night - 2023-07-26 08:35:33
Video: Watch the Trailer for Audible Theater's LUCY, Now Beginning Previews Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-01-27 12:45:06
Video: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of OHIO STATE MURDERS
by Red Carpet - 2022-12-12 11:04:41
Photos/Video: First Look at Audra McDonald and More in OHIO STATE MURDERS, Opening Tonight!
by Show Highlights - 2022-12-08 10:51:31
Video: Audra McDonald, Lizan Mitchell & More Discuss Bringing OHIO STATE MURDERS to Broadway
by Sneak Peek - 2022-11-06 16:00:20
News
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 7, 2026
The stars are aligning at Rockefeller Center! That's where the best of Broadway comes together today to walk the red carpet ahead of the 79th Annual Tony Awards- the biggest celebration in the American theatre. BroadwayWorld of course will be on hand at Radio City Music Hall all night to keep you up to speed on what's going on onstage, backstage, and behind the scenes!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026
Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
by Luka Vonier - Jun 3, 2026
What makes a great Broadway musical? The 2026 Tony nominees for Best Sound Design, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design, and Best Costume Design have some idea! Watch as they explain in this video.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Springboard to Design has unveiled an exclusive first look at its 2026 Summer Program, unveiling the first wave of award-winning guest artists, industry experiences, and Broadway programming that will shape this year’s week in New York City.
by Marina Kennedy - May 29, 2026
The time is now to see the powerful award-winning play, SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD at the renowned Crossroads Theatre Company (CTC)
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2026
During a recent episode of Michelle Obama's podcast, IMO, she welcomed Proof stars Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri to discuss the production and her own involvement as a producer. Check it out now.
by Jennifer Broski - May 17, 2026
The Tony nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there to speak with all of them! Check out photos from behind the scenes with the nominees as they chatted with Richard Ridge and passed on our very own Tiny Tony.
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026
Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theatre teacher at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Ellenwood, Ga., is the 2026 winner of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award (EITEA). The award, which has been presented by the Tony Awards in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University since 2014, will be bestowed at the 79th Annual Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday, June 7.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will join the cast of the first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof in June.
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2026
The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show. Follow us on BroadwayWorld throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Proof, in partnership with New York City’s Department of Education, will welcome over 500 New York City public school students and educators to attend the new production at Broadway’s Booth Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Crossroads Theatre Company will present SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD, directed by Ricardo Khan alongside Tony winner John Kani. Atandwa Kani and Kelcey Watson star in the apartheid-era classic at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2026
During a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, Ayo Edebiri talked about her matching tattoo, a line spoken by her Proof co-star Don Cheadle in Ocean's Eleven. Watch the interview now.
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 27, 2026
The Barrymore Theatre was the place to be on Saturday night, when August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone officially opened on Broadway. Check out photos of the cast and creative team as they celebrate the special occasion on the red carpet.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 21, 2026
Acclaimed actor Don Cheadle is making his Broadway debut in Proof, the new revival of David Auburn's play. Watch the actor discuss the play on The Late Show, where he also looked back on his first stage role as Templeton the Rat in a production of Charlotte's Web.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 20, 2026
Celebrated actors Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri are both making their Broadway debuts in Proof, which opened last week at the Booth Theatre. Watch them speak about the projects during a segment on CBS Sunday Morning.
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 17, 2026
The first Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Proof is now open at the Booth Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 17, 2026
The first Broadway revival of Proof, David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, directed by Thomas Kail, is now open at the Booth Theatre. Check out photos of the cast on the opening night red carpet here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 14, 2026
Preview performances are underway for the first Broadway revival of Proof, David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive first look at the cast in action here.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
Producer, director, writer, and actor Tyler Perry has joined the producing team of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Learn more here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Justin Ellington has written 1 shows including The Seven (Composer).
Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Outstanding Sound Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ohio State Murders, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, Outstanding Sound Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mrs. Murray's Mengagerie, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The House that Will Not Stand and Design Award (Obie Awards) for He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box.
Justin Ellington has won the Special Citation at the Obie Awards for Heroes of the Fourth Turning and the Design Award at the Obie Awards for He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box.
Videos
