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BIO

Douglas Lyons is an actor, writer, director, composer, and playwright. Writing - TV: Fraggle Rock (Apple TV). Theater: Polkadots (Off Broadway Alliance Winner Best Family Show, Atlantic Theater Company), Sunshine (Long Wharf Theatre), Pete(Her)Pan (Pace New Musicals), Five Points (world premiere Theater Latte Da), Fatigue with Jodi Piccoult, We The People (TheatreworksUSA) and The Hamlet Remix. Acting - Broadway: Beautiful (Original Cast) and The Book of Mormon. Tours: Rent, Dreamgirls and The Book of Mormon 1st National. Douglas is the founder of The Next Wave Initiative, a scholarship program dedicated to supporting the future of Black Theater artists.



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STAGE CREDITS

Parade Parade
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2023
Riley
The Waves The Waves
[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 2018
Performer
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Ensemble
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon
[US Tour]
1st National US Tour, 2012
Performer
The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Ensemble (Swing) [Replacement]
Dreamgirls Dreamgirls
[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 2009

Productions

Beau The Musical
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Conceived and Written By
Music
Lyrics
Beau The Musical
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Conceived and Written
Notes From NowNotes From Now
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Writer
Chicken and BiscuitsChicken and Biscuits
 
[Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
Playwright[Replacement]

Writing

Table 17
Playwright
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
Original Concept, Music & Lyrics

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Exclusive Video: Matt Rodin Performs 'Runnin'' From BEAU THE MUSICAL Photo
Exclusive Video: Matt Rodin Performs 'Runnin'' From BEAU THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive look at Matt Rodin performing 'Runnin'' from Beau The Musical, now playing at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre. Beau The Musical is conceived and written by Douglas Lyons.
Review: TABLE 17 at Geffen Playhouse Photo
Review: TABLE 17 at Geffen Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Nov 16, 2025

The fervor of a given audience – kind of its own character in this play - probably helps distract from the fact that, its sweet vibes aside, there’s not a lot of there in Lyons’ play. It’s a good time, but it’s light as a spritz of air freshener.
BEAU THE MUSICAL Off-Broadawy to Launch $35 Rush Tickets Photo
BEAU THE MUSICAL Off-Broadawy to Launch $35 Rush Tickets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2025

 Beau The Musical will launch an in-person ticket rush policy, now available at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre.
Photos: Biko Eisen-Martin, Gail Bean and More in TABLE 17 at Geffen Playhouse Photo
Photos: Biko Eisen-Martin, Gail Bean and More in TABLE 17 at Geffen Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

Table 17, written by Douglas Lyons and directed Zhalion Levingston is now playing at Geffen Playhouse. Get a first look at production photos.
BEAU THE MUSICAL Extends for Four Additional Weeks Off-Broadway Photo
BEAU THE MUSICAL Extends for Four Additional Weeks Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025

Beau The Musical will extend for an additional four weeks at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre. Beau The Musical is conceived and written by Douglas Lyons, with music by Ethan D. Pakchar and Douglas Lyons, and lyrics by Douglas Lyons.
Video: Douglas Lyons and Zhailon Levingston Talk TABLE 17 at Geffen Playhouse Photo
Video: Douglas Lyons and Zhailon Levingston Talk TABLE 17 at Geffen Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025

Watch Douglas Lyons and Zhailon Levingston discuss the production of Lyons' Table 17 at Geffen Playhouse.
Norm Lewis and Michael Urie to Reunite for CHICKEN & BISCUITS Benefit Reading Photo
Norm Lewis and Michael Urie to Reunite for CHICKEN & BISCUITS Benefit Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

Queens Theatre will present a one-night-only staged reading of Douglas Lyons' Broadway comedy Chicken & Biscuits, starring Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis and Emmy Award nominee Michael Urie.
Where Are All Of the New Musicals This Season? Photo
Where Are All Of the New Musicals This Season?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 2, 2025

Only two new musicals are opening on Broadway in the first half of the 2025-2026 season: The Queen of Versailles and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). There has been much discourse on the topic of whether rising capitalization costs and the rareness of full recoupment is impacting the number of new musicals being produced on Broadway. 
Two River Unveils THE MONSTERS Events and Access Services Photo
Two River Unveils THE MONSTERS Events and Access Services
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025

Two River Theater’s performances of the World Premiere of The Monsters: A Sibling Love Story, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu (Good Grief, The Homecoming Queen, The Last of the Love Letters) will present related events.
Photos: BEAU THE MUSICAL Re-Opens at St. Luke’s Theatre Photo
Photos: BEAU THE MUSICAL Re-Opens at St. Luke’s Theatre
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 28, 2025

Beau The Musical just celebrated opening night at its new home at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre. For this production of Beau the Musical, St. Luke’s Theatre has been completely transformed into a distillery with a fully functioning bar used throughout the performance. Check out photos from inside the big night here!
Review Roundup: BEAU THE MUSICAL Opens at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre Photo
Review Roundup: BEAU THE MUSICAL Opens at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

Beau The Musical opens tonight at its new home at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre. The production stars Matt Rodin as Ace Baker and Dead Outlaw Tony-nominee Jeb Brown. Read the reviews!
THE MONSTERS: A SIBLING LOVE STORY Comes to Two River Theater Photo
THE MONSTERS: A SIBLING LOVE STORY Comes to Two River Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025

The Monsters: A Sibling Love Story, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu (Good Grief, The Homecoming Queen, The Last of the Love Letters), will have its world premiere at Two River Theater (TRT).
Photos: First Look at BEAU THE MUSICAL at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre Photo
Photos: First Look at BEAU THE MUSICAL at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025

Beau The Musical is now in performances at its new home at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre. For this production of Beau the Musical. Beau The Musical opens on Monday, October 27, 2025. Check out first look photos of the production here!
Photo: BEAU THE MUSICAL Now in Performances at St. Luke's Theatre Photo
Photo: BEAU THE MUSICAL Now in Performances at St. Luke's Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

Beau The Musical is now in performances at its new home at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre. Check out a photo of the company here and learn how to purchase tickets!
Creative Team Set for THE MONSTERS: A SIBLING LOVE STORY at Two River Theater Photo
Creative Team Set for THE MONSTERS: A SIBLING LOVE STORY at Two River Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025

Two River Theater will begin rehearsals this week for its world premiere of The Monsters: A Sibling Love Story, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu. Learn more!
A BEAUTIFUL MIND Musical Joins DISCOVERING BROADWAY Incubator Program Photo
A BEAUTIFUL MIND Musical Joins DISCOVERING BROADWAY Incubator Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025

The new musical A Beautiful Mind will be the seventh musical to participate in the Discovering Broadway incubator program. Learn more about the musical and the program here.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide Photo
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
BEAU THE MUSICAL Reveals Complete Cast and Creative Team Photo
BEAU THE MUSICAL Reveals Complete Cast and Creative Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2025

Beau The Musical has revealed the complete cast and creative team for the production’s upcoming transfer to St. Luke’s Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Jeb Brown Will Play the Title Role in BEAU THE MUSICAL Photo
Jeb Brown Will Play the Title Role in BEAU THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2025

Tony Award nominee Jeb Brown will join the cast of Beau The Musical when it moves uptown to Out of the Box Theatrics’ new home at St. Luke’s Theatre.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 28, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 28, 2025
by - Aug 28, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 28, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Douglas Lyons been in?

Douglas Lyons has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Douglas Lyons been in?

Douglas Lyons has not appeared in the West End.

How many shows has Douglas Lyons written?

Douglas Lyons has written 3 shows including Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Original Concept, Music & Lyrics), Chicken and Biscuits (Playwright), Table 17 (Playwright).

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