John Doyle
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Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Allee Willis, Marsha Norman, Alice Walker, John Doyle with cast during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'The Color Purple' at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on December 10, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis
Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Allee Willis, Marsha Norman, John Doyle, Danielle Brooks with cast during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'The Color Purple' at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on December 10, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis
Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Allee Willis, Marsha Norman, Alice Walker, John Doyle with cast during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'The Color Purple' at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on December 10, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis
Productions
Writing
Movies
[ 1985 ] Bettina's doctor
[ 1987 ] Gibson
[ 1991 ] Mr Keats
[ 1992 ] Roy Slaven
[ 1993 ] Voice-Over
[ 1995 ] TV Commentator
[ 2004 ] Service Station Owner
TV Shows
Neil Thomas, Ian Sharman
Roy Slaven
Professor Dim
Awards and Nominations
John Doyle, A Man of No Importance
John Doyle, Assassins
John Doyle, Assassins
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John Doyle, The Color Purple
John Doyle, The Color Purple
John Doyle, The Visit
John Doyle, Passion
John Doyle, A Catered Affair
John Doyle, Company
John Doyle, Company
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John Doyle, Sweeney Todd
John Doyle, Company
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John Doyle, Sweeney Todd
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John Doyle, Sweeney Todd
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John Doyle, Sweeney Todd
Videos
Video: Look Back on Chita Rivera Singing 'Buenos Aires' From EVITA in Throwback Performance
by Michael Major - 2025-07-07 15:11:33
Video: Chita Rivera Remembers Iconic Disco in STUDIO ONE FOREVER Clip
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-10-01 10:07:35
Video: Brandon Uranowitz Celebrates Tony Win for 'Best Featured Actor in a Play'
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-11 22:28:17
Video: Chita Rivera Discusses Her Legendary Career and New Memoir on CBS Sunday Morning
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-04-23 11:56:08
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026
The Lowell Folk Festival announced its full performance schedule, featuring 60+ acts across multiple stages in downtown Lowell, MA. Artists include Fabiola Mendez, Elida Almeida, and Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026
The Lowell Folk Festival will feature nearly 50 live performances across four stages, alongside Global Foods with cuisines from over a dozen cultures, the Discovery Lowell Playspace, and the Experience Lowell Arts Marketplace in downtown Lowell, MA.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Watermill Theatre announced a fundraising gala for its summer musical CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, plus an intimate conversation with Tony-winning director John Doyle about his career and memoir.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
The Lowell Folk Festival announced additional performers for its 39th edition, including Tuvan throat-singing ensemble Alash, bluegrass group Authentic Unlimited, and jazz vocalist Catherine Russell, all performing free in downtown Lowell.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City. The cast includes Broadway veterans from Come From Away, Lempicka, and Harmony.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
The Beautiful City Project will present FAME: THE MUSICAL at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center in Wilmette, IL, with proceeds benefiting a yet-to-be-announced charity. The cast includes veterans of Marriott, Drury Lane, and Music Theater Works productions.
by Adela González Pérez - May 25, 2026
Aprovechando que este verano visitará España con su nueva gira de conciertos, repasamos cronológicamente los papeles más icónicos y exigentes de la diva del musical
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026
The Lowell Folk Festival announced its first set of performers for its 39th edition, including Elida Almeida, Dat Mighty 9, and Super Chikan & the Fighting c*cks across stages in downtown Lowell, MA.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2026
The Beautiful City Project will present THE BLACK BOOK, an immersive murder mystery set in a Lincoln Park Mansion, benefiting Bernie's Book Bank. The cast features over 30 Chicago performers.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2026
York Theatre Royal has released production photos for the revival of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Secret Garden - The Musical. The production, performed by a company of actor-musicians, has book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, music by Lucy Simon, and direction and design by Tony Award-winner John Doyle.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, Hillary Blanken, and Fred Gallo will be honored with the Transporting American Theatre Award by Transport Group on April 28.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026
York Theatre Royal is presenting the revival of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Secret Garden - The Musical. You can now get a first look at rehearsal photos here!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of the new musical Take Me America on February 13, 2026, at Studios 353 in New York City. The work features a book and lyrics by Bill Nabel and music and additional lyrics by Neil Berg.
by - Jan 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026
In his first book, Opening Doors: Reimagining the American Musical, John Doyle reflects on the 50-year theatrical journey taken by a boy who never dreamt it could happen to him. Through simply working at his craft and trying to earn a living he gained a reputation for thinking outside of the box and is credited with helping create a new art form – that of actor-musician led musical theatre. Read an excerpt here!
by Gillian Blum - Jan 24, 2026
In celebration of Adolphus Hailstork's 85th birthday, Cantori New York will present an all-Hailstork tribute concert featuring a brand new chamber orchestration of Crispus Attucks (2005/2026) by composer and Cantori member Brian Dean Morales.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
York Theatre Royal has announced the full cast and creative team for the revival of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Secret Garden - The Musical. Learn more here!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 10, 2026
The weather outside might be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 20 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2025
On Sunday, December 14th the cast and crew of Predictor celebrated the show's Off-Broadway Premiere at The AMT Theater (354 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036). Check out photos of the event.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 24, 2025
EGOT-winner Jennifer Hudson has released an extended holiday edition of her 2024 Grammy-nominated album The Gift of Love. The new edition includes two new bonus tracks: “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Let There Be Joy.' Listen to it now!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
John Doyle has written 1 shows including Unmasked (Co-Creator).
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Color Purple, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Visit, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Passion, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Catered Affair, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Company, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Company, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Company, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd and Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd.
John Doyle has won the following awards: - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Color Purple - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweeney Todd - Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd.
