Jack Viertel
Latest News on Jack Viertel:
Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS National Tour in Boston Now on Sale (Oct 27, 2025)
Carnegie Hall Will Present UNITED IN SOUND: AMERICA AT 250 Festival In 2026 (Oct 22, 2025)
Tickets on Sale This Week For THE OUTSIDERS at Proctors (Oct 21, 2025)
Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS National Tour in Boston Now on Sale (Oct 27, 2025)
Carnegie Hall Will Present UNITED IN SOUND: AMERICA AT 250 Festival In 2026 (Oct 22, 2025)
Tickets on Sale This Week For THE OUTSIDERS at Proctors (Oct 21, 2025)
BIO
Jack Viertel is an American theatrical producer and writer. From 2000 to 2020, he was a producer at the Encores! series. Viertel is credited as Producer, Theatre Owner/Operator, Conception, Creative Consultant, Writer, and more.
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Productions
Writing
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Creator
Conceiver
Concept
Adaptation
Conceiver
Conceiver
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Revival of a Musical
Jack Viertel, Finian's Rainbow
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Revival of a Musical
Jack Viertel, Gypsy
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Play
Jack Viertel, Radio Golf
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Musical
Jack Viertel, Smokey Joe's Cafe
Videos
Video: Joshua Boone Records 'Little Brother' from THE OUTSIDERS
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-14 15:18:24
Photos & Video: Get a First Look at AFTER MIDNIGHT at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-02-05 13:51:47
VIDEO: First Look at Anne Tolpegin, Howard Kaye, Celeste Rose & More in THE PROM at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Alan Henry - 2023-05-16 15:46:16
VIDEO: Go Inside the Revival for Encores! LOVE LIFE with Victoria Clark, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kate Baldwin & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-02-24 10:24:36
WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-06-06 20:01:00
VIDEO: Grab Your Date and Watch This All New Trailer for THE PROM
by Stephi Wild - 2018-06-10 10:17:38
Video: Mike Stoller Chats About The Return Of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-06-06 20:00:32
VIDEO: Mike Stoller Appears at Opening Night of Ogunquit's Off-Broadway Bound SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-05-24 22:25:21
VIDEO: First Look at Ogunquit's Off-Broadway Bound SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
by Alan Henry - 2018-05-24 15:28:32
VIDEO: Jack Viertel and Victoria Clark Talk ME AND MY GIRL Before its Encores! Run
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-04-20 18:30:38
VIDEO: On This Day, March 27: Light the Lights! Patti LuPone Stars in GYPSY on Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-03-27 16:41:11
Tony Awards Close-Up: It's Triple the Tonys Love for Producer Jordan Roth
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-06-03 16:00:02
STAGE TUBE: Alliance Theatre Releases New Trailer for Broadway-Bound THE PROM
by Christina Mancuso - 2017-01-25 11:15:41
News
Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS National Tour in Boston Now on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025
Single tickets for the Boston engagement of the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, are now on sale to the public.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025
Single tickets for the Boston engagement of the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, are now on sale to the public.
Carnegie Hall Will Present UNITED IN SOUND: AMERICA AT 250 Festival In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Carnegie Hall will launch United in Sound: America at 250 in January 2026, a six-month festival celebrating the evolution of American music across genres and generations.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Carnegie Hall will launch United in Sound: America at 250 in January 2026, a six-month festival celebrating the evolution of American music across genres and generations.
Tickets on Sale This Week For THE OUTSIDERS at Proctors
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025
Proctors has announced that single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will go on sale this week.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025
Proctors has announced that single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will go on sale this week.
Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS at The Ohio Theatre on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025
Single tickets for the Ohio Theaatre engagement of Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, are on sale now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025
Single tickets for the Ohio Theaatre engagement of Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, are on sale now.
THE OUTSIDERS Releases New Block of Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025
The Outsiders announced that a new block of tickets has been released for the Broadway production at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Tickets are now on sale and group reservations are being accepted through September 13, 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025
The Outsiders announced that a new block of tickets has been released for the Broadway production at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Tickets are now on sale and group reservations are being accepted through September 13, 2026.
Exclusive: First Look at THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025
Get an exclusive first look at national tour of the Tony-winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, in these production photos — the Tony-winning musical launched in Buffalo and will officially open October 8 in Tulsa.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025
Get an exclusive first look at national tour of the Tony-winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, in these production photos — the Tony-winning musical launched in Buffalo and will officially open October 8 in Tulsa.
THE OUTSIDERS Comes to Theatre Tulsa
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2025
The North American tour of The Outsiders will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its official opening in Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, October 8 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2025
The North American tour of The Outsiders will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its official opening in Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, October 8 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS at Memphis' Orpheum Theatre to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025
Single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, will go on sale this week. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025
Single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, will go on sale this week. Learn more!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 19, 2025- Jamie Lloyd Talks Broadway and More
by - Sep 19, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Sep 19, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Tour First Curtain Call
by Joshua Wright - Sep 18, 2025
Go inside the first curtain call for the National Tour of The Outsiders at Shea's Theatre in Buffalo. The tour is teching and having its first performances in Buffalo before officially opening October 8th in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 18, 2025
Go inside the first curtain call for the National Tour of The Outsiders at Shea's Theatre in Buffalo. The tour is teching and having its first performances in Buffalo before officially opening October 8th in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL Will Open on Broadway in the 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2025
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: A New Orleans Gumbo, the new musical conceived and written by Tony Award winner Jack Viertel, is head to Broadway! Learn more here.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2025
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: A New Orleans Gumbo, the new musical conceived and written by Tony Award winner Jack Viertel, is head to Broadway! Learn more here.
Kevin Csolak Will Step Into THE OUTSIDERS Cast as 'Bob'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2025
Kevin Csolak will take on the role “Bob” in The Outsiders on Broadway starting Friday, September 26, 2025 while original cast member Kevin William Paul takes a leave of absence.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2025
Kevin Csolak will take on the role “Bob” in The Outsiders on Broadway starting Friday, September 26, 2025 while original cast member Kevin William Paul takes a leave of absence.
Jack Viertel To Release Debut Novel THE GLASS This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025
Tony Award winner Jack Viertel and his son Josh release their debut thriller The Glass Eel under the pseudonym J.J. Viertel on September 9, 2025. The book launch will take place September 10 at Mysterious Bookshop in Manhattan.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025
Tony Award winner Jack Viertel and his son Josh release their debut thriller The Glass Eel under the pseudonym J.J. Viertel on September 9, 2025. The book launch will take place September 10 at Mysterious Bookshop in Manhattan.
THE OUTSIDERS Comes to the Fox Theatre in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2025
Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta has announced that single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will go on sale Friday, Sept. 12.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2025
Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta has announced that single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will go on sale Friday, Sept. 12.
Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS at the Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2025
Individual tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will go on sale Friday, August 29 at 10AM at The Hobby Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2025
Individual tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will go on sale Friday, August 29 at 10AM at The Hobby Center.
Review: AFTER MIDNIGHT at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Shelley Dean - Aug 18, 2025
Melodic voices and the satisfying sound of tap shoes striking the stage are just two of the reasons why the latest addition at the 5th Avenue Theatre is a pleasure to witness. Alongside glorious set pieces and striking costumes, 'After Midnight' offers a remarkable blend of history, culture, and tradition, making for an all-around enjoyable experience. Masterfully directed by Jay Santos and conceived by Jack Viertel, the show is now open and offers a truly wonderful time.
by Shelley Dean - Aug 18, 2025
Melodic voices and the satisfying sound of tap shoes striking the stage are just two of the reasons why the latest addition at the 5th Avenue Theatre is a pleasure to witness. Alongside glorious set pieces and striking costumes, 'After Midnight' offers a remarkable blend of history, culture, and tradition, making for an all-around enjoyable experience. Masterfully directed by Jay Santos and conceived by Jack Viertel, the show is now open and offers a truly wonderful time.
Review: LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: A NEW ORLEANS GUMBO at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Aug 16, 2025
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL is a vibrant, music-soaked love letter to a city that lives and breathes rhythm even in the face of heartbreak and hardship. The Phoenix Theatre Company creates a celebration of a city, its culture, and its music.
by Herbert Paine - Aug 16, 2025
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL is a vibrant, music-soaked love letter to a city that lives and breathes rhythm even in the face of heartbreak and hardship. The Phoenix Theatre Company creates a celebration of a city, its culture, and its music.
Listen: LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL Concept Album Feat. J. Harrison Ghee, Lauren Patten, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 8, 2025
In celebration of the first preview of this world premiere of Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo, Joy Machine Records has released a concept album of the show, featuring performances by John Edwards, Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee, Tony Award winner Lauren Patten, and more. Listen to it now.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 8, 2025
In celebration of the first preview of this world premiere of Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo, Joy Machine Records has released a concept album of the show, featuring performances by John Edwards, Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee, Tony Award winner Lauren Patten, and more. Listen to it now.
Photos: LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL World Premiere at Phoenix Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025
Jack Viertel’s world premiere musical, LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: A New Orleans Gumbo, opens tonight at the Phoenix Theatre Company. See photos here and learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025
Jack Viertel’s world premiere musical, LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: A New Orleans Gumbo, opens tonight at the Phoenix Theatre Company. See photos here and learn more!
Casting & Cities Announced For THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2025
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical. The tour will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its official opening in Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, October 8 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2025
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical. The tour will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its official opening in Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, October 8 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Jack Viertel written?
Jack Viertel has written 8 shows including Ghetto (Adaptation), Smokey Joe's Cafe (Conceiver), Time and Again (Bookwriter), Time And Again (Bookwriter), Stairway to Paradise (Conceiver), After Midnight (Conceiver), Cotton Club Parade (Creator), The Prom (Concept).
What awards has Jack Viertel been nominated for?
Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Finian's Rainbow, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Gypsy, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Radio Golf and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Smokey Joe's Cafe.
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