Douglas Carter Beane
FINDING DOROTHY PARKER To Return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre This Weekend (Mar 2, 2026)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 2, 2026- New Look At MAYBE HAPPY ENDING On Broadway and More (Mar 2, 2026)
Luke Macfarlane, Cooper Koch and Billy Porter to Star in THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED Presentation (Feb 27, 2026)
BIO
Credits include Lysistrata Jones, Sister Act, Xanadu (Tony Nom., Drama Desk Best Book, Outer Critics Circle Best Musical), upcoming Lysistrata Jones. Plays: The Little Dog Laughed (Tony Nom., Olivier Nom. GLAAD Media Best Play), As Bees In Honey Drown (Outer Critics Circle), Mr. & Mrs. Fitch, Music From a Sparkling Planet, The Country Club, Advice From a Caterpillar, The Cartells, upcoming The Nance. Revues: White Lies, Mondo Drama. Screenplays: To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar; Advice From a Caterpillar.
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Productions
Writing
Awards and Nominations
Douglas Carter Beane, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Douglas Carter Beane, Lysistrata Jones
Douglas Carter Beane, Lysistrata Jones
Douglas Carter Beane, Sister Act
Douglas Carter Beane, Xanadu
winner
Douglas Carter Beane, Xanadu
Douglas Carter Beane, The Little Dog Laughed
winner
Douglas Carter Beane, As Bees in Honey Drown
winner
Douglas Carter Beane, As Bees in Honey Drown
Douglas Carter Beane, As Bees in Honey Drown
Videos
Video: First Look at TO WONG FOO The Musical at the Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 2023-11-17 09:47:39
Video: Listen to a Dance Remix of TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL's Opening Number 'Feel The Light'
by Stephi Wild - 2023-07-28 08:42:53
VIDEO: First Look at All New Footage From SISTER ACT, Starring Jennifer Saunders, Keala Settle and Beverley Knight
by Stephi Wild - 2022-07-20 05:44:36
Photos & Video: First Look at SISTER ACT Starring Nicole Vanessa Ortiz & More at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-06-03 16:16:39
VIDEO: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for Douglas Carter Beane & Lewis Flinn's New Musical HOOD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-06-03 12:38:56
VIDEO: Patti LuPone Shares Memories of Working With Stephen Sondheim and More on LATE NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - 2021-12-14 06:50:37
VIDEO: Mo Rocca & Douglas Carter Beane Discuss FAIRYCAKES on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Michael Major - 2021-11-01 15:47:55
VIDEO: Andrew Rannells Talks About Staying Cool Around Meryl Streep on the Set of THE PROM on CONAN
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-12-10 09:12:56
VIDEO: Andrew Rannells and Jimmy Fallon Perform '2020 The Musical'
by Stephi Wild - 2020-12-08 06:10:15
VIDEO: First Look at Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2019-11-22 16:22:41
TV: Get a Fairytale Sneak Peek of Paper Mill Playhouse's RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-11-16 10:01:00
BWW Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA Is Wild Deviation from Expectation
by Tanya Seale - 2019-07-11 10:04:51
VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Muny's CINDERELLA Starring Mikaela Bennett, Jason Gotay, and More!
by Alan Henry - 2019-07-09 13:04:00
VIDEO: Check Out a Preview of CINDERELLA at the Muny, Starring Mikaela Bennett, Jason Gotay, and More!
by Stephi Wild - 2019-07-06 12:14:49
VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy & Marc Shaiman Celebrate SISTER ACT's 25th Anniversary on THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-09-15 13:10:15
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2026
Finding Dorothy Parker, an evening celebrating the wit and wisdom of Dorothy Parker compiled and directed by five-time Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane, is returning to The Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Café.
by - Mar 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
A private presentation of a new Broadway-bound production of Douglas Carter Beane’s Tony-nominated 2006 play, The Little Dog Laughed, will be held in New York City..
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026
Broadway and cabaret performer Julie Benko celebrated the release of her new album on Club44 Records with EUPHONIC GUMBO’S MARDI GRAS SPECTACULAR at Birdland. See photos from the show.
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 12, 2026
Finding Dorothy Parker, an evening celebrating the wit and wisdom of Dorothy Parker compiled and directed by five-time Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane, will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre with Veanne Cox and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2026
Finding Dorothy Parker, directed by Douglas Carter Beane, will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre for two performances on February 5 and 6. The revue features Julie Halston, Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, and Anika Larsen performing the work of Dorothy Parker.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026
Having completed a second sold-out engagement this month, Finding Dorothy Parker, an evening celebrating the wit and wisdom of Dorothy Parker, will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026
Genesius Theatre has unveiled their 55th Season, brimming with eight fairies, a vampire, a hobgoblin, two boatloads of pirates, a mess of mermaids, and a runaway heiress.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2026
Back by popular demand, Finding Dorothy Parker, an evening celebrating the wit and wisdom of Dorothy Parker, will play a week-long return engagement at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025
Finding Dorothy Parker, an evening celebrating the wit and wisdom of Dorothy Parker, will play a week-long return engagement at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Café.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025
Prescott Park Arts Festival has announced its 2026 Signature Musical: Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, to perform on the Wilcox Main Stage in downtown Portsmouth's Prescott Park.
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Nov 13, 2025
CENICIENTA, el último estreno de Stage Entertainment en el Teatro Coliseum, ha estrenado su tráiler con nuevas imágenes del espectáculo.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 11, 2025
The York Theatre recently held its 33rd Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, honoring Jerry Zaks and Joan Ross Sorkin. Check out photos from the event here!
by Gillian Blum - Oct 25, 2025
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park, New Jersey announced the full cast for its upcoming production of CINDERELLA, running November 6 through 23.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025
Theatrical Rights Worldwide has announced that BOOP! THE MUSICAL is now available for licensing in select countries, with full availability to follow. Learn more about how to license BOOP! THE MUSICAL here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025
Genesius Theatre has announced that five-time Tony Award nominated playwright, screenwriter, and director Douglas Carter Beane has joined the organization as Artistic Director for the coming year.
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 29, 2025
SISTER ACT on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is a top-tier production of the Utah favorite, from its raw, spiritual emotion to its heightened disco-charged revelry.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2025
After a sold-out run, Finding Dorothy Parker, an evening celebrating the wit and wisdom of celebrated NY writer Dorothy Parker, will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Café.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025
Franklin Light Opera will present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella September 19–21 at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. The Tony-winning musical features a fresh adaptation by Douglas Carter Beane, a full cast of local performers, and a live chamber orchestra.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Douglas Carter Beane has written 16 shows including Maggie May (Book Writer), Advice from a Caterpillar (Playwright), White Lies (Songs & Sketches), As Bees in Honey Drown (Playwright), The Country Club (Playwright), Music from a Sparkling Planet (Playwright), Mondo Drama (Playwright), Xanadu (Bookwriter), The Little Dog Laughed (Playwright), Mr. & Mrs. Fitch (Playwright), Lysistrata Jones (Bookwriter), Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Bookwriter), The Nance (Playwright), Shows For Days (Writer), In Your Arms (Story), Hood: The Robin Hood Musical Adventure (Bookwriter).
Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Lysistrata Jones, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Lysistrata Jones, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sister Act, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Xanadu, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Xanadu, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Little Dog Laughed, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for As Bees in Honey Drown, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for As Bees in Honey Drown and Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for As Bees in Honey Drown.
Douglas Carter Beane has won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical for Xanadu and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play for As Bees in Honey Drown. He also received the John Gassner Playwriting Award from the Outer Critics Circle for As Bees in Honey Drown.
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