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BIO

DAVID WEST READ is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning writer and producer. He is the creator and showrunner of the upcoming Apple TV+ series “The Big Door Prize” (Skydance Television/CJ ENM/Studio Dragon), and previously served as a writer and executive producer of the critically-acclaimed TV series “Schitt's Creek” (CBC/POP/Netflix). He is also the author of & Juliet, a new stage musical created with legendary songwriter/producer Max Martin, which is currently receiving its North American premiere at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. & Juliet has been running at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End since 2019, where it was nominated for 9 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, and a record-setting 13 WhatsOnStage Awards. In February 2023, the show will receive its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne.



Other work includes: The Performers (Longacre Theatre on Broadway; Broadway.com Audience Choice nominee for Best New Play), The Dream of the Burning Boy (O’Neill Theater Conference, Roundabout Underground; Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award nomination for New American Play, Drama League Award nomination for Distinguished Production of a Play), and The Great Pretender (Old Globe New Voices Festival, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley; Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award for Best Original Script, Theatre Bay Area Award nomination for Outstanding World Premiere).

David is a graduate of the Lila Acheson Wallace Playwrights Program at The Juilliard School and the MFA program at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he has also taught in the Department of Dramatic Writing. He is a native of Toronto, Canada, and lives in Los Angeles.

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Awards and Nominations


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2023 - Best Book of A Musical

David West Read, & Juliet

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

David West Read, & Juliet

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

David West Read, & Juliet

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Book of a Musical

David West Read, & Juliet

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

David West ReadThe Dream of the Burning Boy

News


Lee Latchford-Evans Joins Select Performances of the UK Tour of & JULIET

Steps star Lee Latchford-Evans will play Lance at select performances of the second leg of the UK tour of & Juliet. He is set to alternate the role with Ranj Singh. Learn more here!
Canadian Production of & JULIET Will Hold Open Call For Dancers

An open call for dancers is set for this month for & Juliet, the musical comedy which will play Toronto’s historic Royal Alexandra Theatre, beginning performances in December 2025. 
Video: Watch the New & JULIET Commercial With Betsy Wolfe, Drew Gehling & More

In honor of their third year on Broadway, & Juliet has released a new television commercial featuring Betsy Wolfe, Maya Boyd, Ben Jackson Walker, and Drew Gehling. Watch the video now! The new commercial also comes after the show debuted new photos.
Photos: JC Chasez and the Cast of & JULIET Take Bows Following Sing-Along Performance

& Juliet hosted a special sing-along performance hosted by  Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer and *NSYNC star JC Chasez. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
Jay McGuiness Joins UK and Ireland Tour of & JULIET

The Wanted band member and 2015 Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness will star as Shakespeare during the second leg of the tour of & Juliet, from Bristol to Nottingham.
Broadway Buying Guide: November 18, 2024- MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Arrives 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, November 18, 2024.
JC Chasez Will Host Sing-Along Performance of & JULIET

& Juliet will host a special sing-along performance on Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm, hosted by  Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer and *NSYNC star JC Chasez. 
& JULIET Comes to the Overture Center This Month

& Juliet will come to the Overture Center for eight performances beginning this month.The hilarious new musical & Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks: what would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?
& JULIET Toronto To Hold Open Call for Singers

The new Canadian production of & JULIET announced an open call for singers, inviting performers to audition for roles in the upcoming show. Auditions will be held in Toronto.
Broadway Buying Guide: November 4, 2024- SWEPT AWAY Arrives 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, November 4, 2024.
Review: & JULIET Fuses Pop and Art at Benedum Center

Max Martin's songs have never made more sense than they do in this jukebox confection.
Interview: Teal Wicks Talks & JULIET and More Ahead of Boston Engagement

Teal Wicks first performed “Shakespeare Meant for Kids” when she was in the fifth grade, and later, while in college at U.C. Irvine, the actor and singer did a production of “Romeo & Juliet” set to a Motown soundtrack.
Video: Joey Fatone Talks Returning to Broadway in & JULIET

Joey Fatone will soon return to Broadway for the first time in two decades. Beginning January 21, 2025, the pop music superstar and founding member of *NSYNC, will join the Broadway company of & Juliet in the role of Lance and discussed coming back to Broadway on a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark. Watch the interview now!
Tickets on Sale For & JULIET at PPAC

The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that tickets for & JULIET will go on sale this Friday, November 1 at 10A for performances running from Tuesday, February 25 through Sunday, March 2, 2025. 
New Production of & JULIET Will Open in December 2025 at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre

A new Canadian sit-down production of the musical comedy & JULIET is set to open at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre in December 2025. Get the scoop on auditions, tickets, dates and details.
Review: & JULIET at Belk Theater

What did our critic think of & JULIET at Belk Theater?
MTI Acquires Licensing Rights to & JULIET

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of the smash hit pop musical & Juliet. 
Pop Icon Joey Fatone To Join & JULIET On Broadway

Joey Fatone, a founding member of iconic boy band *NSYNC, is set to return to Broadway in 2025 in the company of & Juliet. We have all of the details on his upcoming run here!
& JULIET Tickets On Sale At Aronoff Center Tomorrow

Broadway in Cincinnati has announced that single tickets for & Juliet will go on sale Friday, October 18 at 10:00 AM.
& JULIET Comes to Dallas Next Year

Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) have announced that tickets for & Juliet will go on sale Friday, October 18 for 16 performances from January 28 to February 9 at the Music Hall at Fair Park as part of the 2024/2025 Broadway Series presented by Broadway Dallas.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has David West Read written?

David West Read has written 3 shows including The Performers (Playwright), & Juliet (Author), In Dreams (Bookwriter).

What awards has David West Read been nominated for?

Best Book of A Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for & Juliet, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for & Juliet, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for & Juliet, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for & Juliet and John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Dream of the Burning Boy.

What awards has David West Read won?

David West Read won the Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for & Juliet.

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