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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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& JULIET Breaks Box Office Records At The Sondheim Theatre For Thanksgiving Week

The hit musical & JULIET broke multiple box office records at the Sondheim Theatre for Thanksgiving week. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Britney Spears 1999 Tour Costume on Display at & JULIET

Just in time for its first anniversary, the Broadway production of & Juliet has announced the display of an iconic Britney Spears tour outfit at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The pink and white outfit, worn by Spears on the 1999 “...Baby One More Time” Tour, will now be held inside the theater for audience members to view, where the new musical continues to play to sold out crowds nightly.

Lena Hall Will Perform in Concert at Cadogan Hall in May 2024

Broadway star LENA HALL will perform at Cadogan Hall on Monday 27 May 2024 at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale now!

Roundabout Theatre Company's COVENANT Extends For a Final Time

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a second and final one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by  York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene. Performances will now run through Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Roundabout's COVENANT Extends Through December 10

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced by popular demand a one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.

World Premiere of COVENANT Extended at Roundabout Underground

Roundabout Theatre Company will present a one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.

World Premiere of COVENANT to Open at Roundabout Underground Tomorrow

Roundabout Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene, which opens tomorrow, October 26.

& JULIET Will Celebrate One Year on Broadway With Fan Activities, Sweepstakes, and More!

& Juliet will commemorate one year on Broadway at the Sondheim Theatre with a week-long celebration Tuesday, November 14 - Friday, November 17. Learn more about the upcoming events here!

& JULIET Will Embark on UK Tour in 2024

After thrilling audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End from 2019-2023, and on Broadway where it is currently playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, the Olivier and WhatsOnStage Award winning and Tony Award nominated musical & JULIET is embarking on a UK tour.

Review: & JULIET Reinvents Shakespeare, Jukebox Musical Genre

The Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands is the home of commercially successful and internationally acclaimed Broadway spectacles and concerts by a roster of regional and international actors and stars. The venue is technically tailored and designed to meet the extensive range of acts and shows and is equipped with state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment.

Video: Watch & JULIET and SESAME STREET Team Up for Special Collaboration

Watch the incredible collaboration between & JULIET and SESAME STREET in this video release. See how these two iconic shows come together for a special performance that is sure to delight fans of all ages.

Review: IN DREAMS at Ed Mirvish Theatre

Roy Orbison's legendary music become the touching soundtrack for In Dreams - a moving new musical from writer David West Read and director Luke Sheppard, the masterminds behind the smash hit musical & Juliet - about cherishing loved ones and the life you have, on stage at the Ed Mirvish Theatre until November 12, 2023.

All Star Cast Lead Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Representation In Musical Theatre at The Other Palace

A one night celebration of new LGBTQ+ musical theatre comes to The Other Palace this October in fantasies come true. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

BWW Offer: Get 20% Off Tickets to & JULIET in Singapore

Tickets to the Asian premiere of Broadway and West End hit & JULIET is selling fast, and we don’t want you to miss the fun. Presenter Base Entertainment Asia and BroadwayWorld are giving theatergoers an extra treat: 20% off the tickets to & JULIET.

Broadway Buying Guide: August 28, 2023

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, August 28, 2023.

Exclusive: Casey Donovan Deems '& JULIET Gives You a Safe Space to Dream'

In the nine-time Tony-nominated musical '& Juliet,' Juliet of William Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet,' did not stab herself to death and, ultimately, ran away from her selfish and conservative parents. Looking for a fresh start, sans the now dead Romeo, Juliet finds herself on a road trip to Paris, together with her besties April and May, a non-binary person, and her loyal second mother, the Nurse, Angelique, played by popular Australian singer-actress Casey Donovan.

Broadway Smash Hit & JULIET Is Coming To Sydney

The award-winning anthemic pop musical, & JULIET, is coming to Sydney in February 2024 after a spectacular sold-out season in Melbourne.  The Australian production is led by Lorinda May Merrypor in the title role, Australian music industry legend Rob Mills as William Shakespeare and music theatre icon Amy Lehpamer rewrites the narrative as his wife Anne.

Betsy Wolfe to Star in The New York Pops Underground Cabaret at 54 Below

Get ready to be mesmerized by Betsy Wolfe as she takes the stage in The New York Pops Underground Cabaret at 54 Below. Find out when and where you can catch this special performance, and secure your tickets for an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment.

Broadway Buying Guide: July 24, 2023

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, July 24, 2023.

David West Read FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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

David West Read has been nominated for several awards. He was nominated for Best Book of A Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for the show "& Juliet." He was also nominated for Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "& Juliet." Additionally, he received a nomination for Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "& Juliet." Lastly, he was nominated for the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Dream of the Burning Boy."

David West Read has won the Best Book of A Musical award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for the show & Juliet.

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