Douglas Lyons
Douglas Lyons is an actor, writer, director, composer, and playwright. Writing - TV: Fraggle Rock (Apple TV).
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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
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Ensemble, Ensemble [Replacement]
Productions
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Playwright
Original Concept, Music & Lyrics
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Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2026 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Douglas Lyons, Beau the Musical
Drama Desk Awards - 2026 - Outstanding Lyrics
Douglas Lyons, Beau the Musical
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2026 - Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Douglas Lyon, Beau the Musical
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2026 - Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Douglas Lyons, Beau the Musical
Videos
Exclusive: Matt Rodin Sings 'Runnin' From BEAU THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-24 16:14:57
Video: Douglas Lyons & Biko Eisen-Martin Take a Bite Out of TABLE 17
by Robert Bannon - 2024-08-23 14:00:20
News
Review: TABLE 17 at Portland Playhouse
by Krista Garver - Oct 13, 2026
Douglas Lyons' TABLE 17 is heartwarming and funny, and this production is thrilling from start to finish thanks to excellent performances by Tyharra Cozier, Marcus Lattimore, and Tyler Andrew Jones.
by Krista Garver - Oct 13, 2026
Douglas Lyons' TABLE 17 is heartwarming and funny, and this production is thrilling from start to finish thanks to excellent performances by Tyharra Cozier, Marcus Lattimore, and Tyler Andrew Jones.
Interview: 'There's A Blurring Of That Fourth Wall': Actor Jamael Westman On TABLE 17
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 19, 2026
Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jamael Westman, who plays Dallas in Table 17. We discussed what it was like to prepare for the three-hander, the community that has been built around the Kiln Theatre and even the conversations he hopes that audiences have after seeing the play.
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 19, 2026
Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jamael Westman, who plays Dallas in Table 17. We discussed what it was like to prepare for the three-hander, the community that has been built around the Kiln Theatre and even the conversations he hopes that audiences have after seeing the play.
Review: CHICKEN & BISCUITS at SigPro Studios
by Julie Gardieff - Sep 30, 2026
This production was presented by The SigPro Studio, located in downtown The Villages. The venue appears to be fairly new and features an intimate black box theater space. Because of the theater's size, the performers were not mic'd, yet every line was clearly heard. In an era when so many productions struggle with sound issues, this was a refreshing change.
by Julie Gardieff - Sep 30, 2026
This production was presented by The SigPro Studio, located in downtown The Villages. The venue appears to be fairly new and features an intimate black box theater space. Because of the theater's size, the performers were not mic'd, yet every line was clearly heard. In an era when so many productions struggle with sound issues, this was a refreshing change.
BIG FAMOUS: THE POLKA PONZI MUSICAL to Debut at Benefit Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Nicholas Kaminski and Grammy-nominated Stephen Kaminski's new musical BIG FAMOUS will hold a benefit concert for The Directors Company in Brooklyn, featuring a satirical story based on a Polish immigrant's accordion-fueled rise and fall.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Nicholas Kaminski and Grammy-nominated Stephen Kaminski's new musical BIG FAMOUS will hold a benefit concert for The Directors Company in Brooklyn, featuring a satirical story based on a Polish immigrant's accordion-fueled rise and fall.
Review: TABLE 17, Starring Marisha Wallace, Kiln Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Sep 24, 2026
Before Table 17 begins, a voice over the tannoy announces that audience interaction is encouraged, “like in panto”. It’s a good thing they warned us, because Douglas Lyons’s play is trying so hard to be a participatory experience that its core emotional truths are being lost along the way.
by Clementine Scott - Sep 24, 2026
Before Table 17 begins, a voice over the tannoy announces that audience interaction is encouraged, “like in panto”. It’s a good thing they warned us, because Douglas Lyons’s play is trying so hard to be a participatory experience that its core emotional truths are being lost along the way.
TABLE 17 to Open at Portland Playhouse This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
Portland Playhouse will present Douglas Lyons' romantic comedy TABLE 17, in which audiences are seated inside a fictional restaurant as two exes reunite for the first time in two years.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
Portland Playhouse will present Douglas Lyons' romantic comedy TABLE 17, in which audiences are seated inside a fictional restaurant as two exes reunite for the first time in two years.
Jeanine Tesori and David Loud to Join Forestburgh's IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS Festival Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2026
Forestburgh Playhouse has revealed the casts and creative teams for the 2026 In the Works~In the Woods Festival, taking place at the Forestburgh Playhouse.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2026
Forestburgh Playhouse has revealed the casts and creative teams for the 2026 In the Works~In the Woods Festival, taking place at the Forestburgh Playhouse.
Roundabout Unveils 2026-27 Directing Fellow And Directors Group Cohort
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026
Ciera Miller has been named Roundabout Theatre Company's tenth Directing Fellow, joining an 11-member Roundabout Directors Group cohort offering mentorship to emerging theatre directors.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026
Ciera Miller has been named Roundabout Theatre Company's tenth Directing Fellow, joining an 11-member Roundabout Directors Group cohort offering mentorship to emerging theatre directors.
Interview: Danielle Moné Truitt and THE PIANO LESSON at Two River Theater
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2026
Two River Theater kicks off their 2026/2027 Season with August Wilson's The Piano Lesson directed by Francois Battiste. Previews begin September 12 and the production runs through October 4 in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater.
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2026
Two River Theater kicks off their 2026/2027 Season with August Wilson's The Piano Lesson directed by Francois Battiste. Previews begin September 12 and the production runs through October 4 in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater.
Second Generation Theatre to Present 26-27 Free Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2026
Second Generation Theatre's ninth annual Free Reading Series will feature works by Douglas Lyons, Steph Del Rosso, George Brant and Harris Skinner at Shea's, with registration open to the public at no charge.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2026
Second Generation Theatre's ninth annual Free Reading Series will feature works by Douglas Lyons, Steph Del Rosso, George Brant and Harris Skinner at Shea's, with registration open to the public at no charge.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 27, 2026- HARRY POTTER Film Star Rupert Grint to Join CURSED CHILD on Broadway and More
by - Aug 27, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Aug 27, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Listen: Matt Rodin and More Sing Two Singles From BEAU: THE MUSICAL Cast Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
You can now get a first listen to two new singles from the upcoming album Beau: The Musical recording. The songs – “Crush,” performed by Matt Rodin and Miyuki Miyagi, and “It Couldn’t Be,” performed by Matt Rodin and Max Sangerman are out now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
You can now get a first listen to two new singles from the upcoming album Beau: The Musical recording. The songs – “Crush,” performed by Matt Rodin and Miyuki Miyagi, and “It Couldn’t Be,” performed by Matt Rodin and Max Sangerman are out now.
HAPPY FEET Musical to Hold Virtual Open Call for the Lead Role
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
Happy Feet, a new musical based on the 2006 hit film, will be holding a virtual open call for a tap dancer in its lead role. The production is directed by Michael Arden, with a book by Douglas Lyons.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
Happy Feet, a new musical based on the 2006 hit film, will be holding a virtual open call for a tap dancer in its lead role. The production is directed by Michael Arden, with a book by Douglas Lyons.
BEAU: THE MUSICAL to Release Two Singles in August & Full Album This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
Joy Machine Records will release two new singles from the upcoming album Beau: The Musical (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) in August, with a full album due this fall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
Joy Machine Records will release two new singles from the upcoming album Beau: The Musical (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) in August, with a full album due this fall.
Full Cast And Creative Team Set for TABLE 17 At Kiln Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026
Kiln Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for the UK premiere of Douglas Lyons' hit play and romantic comedy Table 17, directed by 2026 Tony Award-winner Zhailon Levingston.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026
Kiln Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for the UK premiere of Douglas Lyons' hit play and romantic comedy Table 17, directed by 2026 Tony Award-winner Zhailon Levingston.
JOKES ON HER Nonprofit to Launch, Backing Women's Comedy With $5K Prize
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Playwright Sandy Rustin has established Jokes on Her, a nonprofit supporting women writing comedy for the stage through an annual cash prize and industry reading in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Playwright Sandy Rustin has established Jokes on Her, a nonprofit supporting women writing comedy for the stage through an annual cash prize and industry reading in New York City.
Jade L. Jones, Don Randle and More to Star in CHICKEN & BISCUITS at The SigPro Studio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
In September, Significant Productions will present Chicken & Biscuits - by Douglas Lyons - as the first production of the 11 Season at The SigPro Studio.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
In September, Significant Productions will present Chicken & Biscuits - by Douglas Lyons - as the first production of the 11 Season at The SigPro Studio.
Joy Behar to Make Provincetown Town Hall Debut with Judy Gold
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026
Emmy Award-winning THE VIEW co-host Joy Behar will make her Provincetown Town Hall debut alongside comedian Judy Gold in a fundraising evening benefiting Sandy Hook Promise.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026
Emmy Award-winning THE VIEW co-host Joy Behar will make her Provincetown Town Hall debut alongside comedian Judy Gold in a fundraising evening benefiting Sandy Hook Promise.
Michael Urie, Naturi Naughton-Lewis, & More to Guest Star in FAMOUSLY YOU Variety Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 13, 2026
Broadway alums Michael Urie, Rachel Dratch, and Naturi Naughton-Lewis are among the guest stars appearing in Famously You, a new original streaming series coming to Roku in July.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 13, 2026
Broadway alums Michael Urie, Rachel Dratch, and Naturi Naughton-Lewis are among the guest stars appearing in Famously You, a new original streaming series coming to Roku in July.
ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME, THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE to Lead Out Front Theatre's 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026
Out Front Theatre Company, Georgia's only LGBTQIA+ professional theatre, revealed its 2026-27 season, featuring Atlanta and Georgia premieres including the Britney Spears-powered musical Once Upon a One More Time.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026
Out Front Theatre Company, Georgia's only LGBTQIA+ professional theatre, revealed its 2026-27 season, featuring Atlanta and Georgia premieres including the Britney Spears-powered musical Once Upon a One More Time.
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).
What awards has Douglas Lyons been nominated for?
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Beau the Musical, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Beau the Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Beau the Musical and Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Beau the Musical.
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