Joe DiPietro
Latest News on Joe DiPietro:
Joe DiPietro's ART OF MURDER to be Presented at Seven Angels Theatre (Nov 7, 2025)
State Theatre New Jersey And George Street Playhouse Launch New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass (Oct 29, 2025)
La Jolla Playhouse Unveils Projects for 2025 DNA New Work Series (Oct 24, 2025)
Joe DiPietro's ART OF MURDER to be Presented at Seven Angels Theatre (Nov 7, 2025)
State Theatre New Jersey And George Street Playhouse Launch New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass (Oct 29, 2025)
La Jolla Playhouse Unveils Projects for 2025 DNA New Work Series (Oct 24, 2025)
BIO
Joe DiPietro won Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score for Memphis, which was also awarded the 2010 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. His other shows include All Shook Up; I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (the longest running musical revue in off-Broadway history); The Toxic Avenger and The Thing About Men (both winners of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway musical). His plays include the much-produced comedy Over the River and Through the Woods, The Art of Murder (Edgar Award winner for Best Mystery Play), Creating Claire and The Last Romance. His work has been produced thousands of times across the country and around the world.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 30:Joe DiPietro and David Bryan pose at a Meet & Greet for the new cast and creative team of the new musical "Diana" on Broadway at The Lotte New York Palace on January 30, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas)
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01/31/2020
From: Photo Flash: Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf and More at the DIANA Meet and Greet
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 30:(L-R) William Ivey Long, Producer Beth Williams and Joe DiPietro pose at a Meet & Greet for the new cast and creative team of the new musical "Diana" on Broadway at The Lotte New York Palace on January 30, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas)
Date:
01/31/2020
From: Photo Flash: Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf and More at the DIANA Meet and Greet
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Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Achievement in Music
Joe DiPietroMemphis The Musical
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Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Joe DiPietro, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Book of a Musical
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2010 - Best Book of a Musical
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2010 - Best Original Score
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Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Book of a Musical
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Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
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Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Joe DiPietro, The Toxic Avenger
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Joe DiPietro, Memphis
Videos
Video: Watch 'It's Now or Never' From Goodspeed's ALL SHOOK UP
by Michael Major - 2025-08-11 15:25:51
Video: L Morgan Lee Sings 'There's Always Me' from Goodspeed's ALL SHOOK UP
by Joshua Wright - 2025-07-23 13:20:52
Video: Behind the Dance of 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2025-03-17 13:36:41
Video: Behind the Music of 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2025-03-12 10:17:22
Video: First Look at 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2025-03-03 10:12:05
Video: Inside Rehearsals for 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2025-01-29 16:55:04
Video: Inside SINATRA THE MUSICAL Presentation at The Apollo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-11-22 15:48:40
Exclusive Look: Matthew Broderick in BABBITT at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - 2024-10-01 15:36:25
Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for JERSEY BOYS at The Gateway Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-08-06 14:47:46
VIDEO: Jeanna de Waal & Judy Kaye Talk DIANA on NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
by Michael Major - 2021-11-19 14:19:18
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of DIANA Perform 'If' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - 2021-11-04 10:46:47
VIDEO: DIANA: THE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording is Now Available; Behind the Scenes of the Song 'Underestimated'
by Stephi Wild - 2021-09-24 10:06:35
VIDEO: Jose Llana Performs 'You Raise Me Up' as Part of Lincoln Center's Restart Stages
by Stephi Wild - 2021-08-22 09:19:26
News
Joe DiPietro's ART OF MURDER to be Presented at Seven Angels Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025
The Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, Connecticut will present Joe DiPietro's Art of Murder. Art of Murder is directed by Travis Kendrick-Castanho. This is the second show of Seven Angels Theatre's Five MainStage Season Lineup.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025
The Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, Connecticut will present Joe DiPietro's Art of Murder. Art of Murder is directed by Travis Kendrick-Castanho. This is the second show of Seven Angels Theatre's Five MainStage Season Lineup.
State Theatre New Jersey And George Street Playhouse Launch New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2025
State Theatre New Jersey and George Street Playhouse have announced the launch of the New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass, a new ticketing option designed to give audiences the freedom to experience the best of both theaters with significant savings and flexibility.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2025
State Theatre New Jersey and George Street Playhouse have announced the launch of the New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass, a new ticketing option designed to give audiences the freedom to experience the best of both theaters with significant savings and flexibility.
La Jolla Playhouse Unveils Projects for 2025 DNA New Work Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the dates and projects for its 2025 DNA New Work Series, running in the Playhouse’s Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the dates and projects for its 2025 DNA New Work Series, running in the Playhouse’s Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center. Learn more!
Review: AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER at GSP-The Best Classic Mystery
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 21, 2025
George Street Playhouse kicks off their 52nd season with a real crowd pleaser, 'An Old-Fashioned Family Murder.'
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 21, 2025
George Street Playhouse kicks off their 52nd season with a real crowd pleaser, 'An Old-Fashioned Family Murder.'
COME FROM AWAY Is the Most-Produced Show of 2025/26
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 18, 2025
American Theatre magazine, published by Theatre Communications Group, has just released Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights for the new season. We have all of the details!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 18, 2025
American Theatre magazine, published by Theatre Communications Group, has just released Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights for the new season. We have all of the details!
Caitlin Kinnunen and More Join AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER at George Street Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
George Street Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for An Old-Fashioned Family Murder by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
George Street Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for An Old-Fashioned Family Murder by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
DISENCHANTED! THE MUSICAL Comes to Hardscrabble Theater
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025
Move over, happily ever after! Hardscrabble Theater has announced its fall production of Disenchanted!—the outrageously funny musical comedy that puts a cheeky new spin on your favorite fairy-tale princesses.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025
Move over, happily ever after! Hardscrabble Theater has announced its fall production of Disenchanted!—the outrageously funny musical comedy that puts a cheeky new spin on your favorite fairy-tale princesses.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 26, 2025- MAMMA MIA! Stars Do A Deep Dive on Their Characters and More
by - Aug 26, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Aug 26, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Sally Struthers Will Lead Joe DiPietro's AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER at George Street Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2025
George Street Playhouse announced that two-time Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Sally Struthers will play “Mrs. Peck” in their fall production of An Old-Fashioned Family Murder by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2025
George Street Playhouse announced that two-time Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Sally Struthers will play “Mrs. Peck” in their fall production of An Old-Fashioned Family Murder by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro.
WARSAW World Premiere and More Set for Internatonal City Theatre 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025
International City Theatre has revealed a 2026 season of five plays that reflect our capacity to overcome adversity. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025
International City Theatre has revealed a 2026 season of five plays that reflect our capacity to overcome adversity. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch 'It Hurts Me' from Goodspeed's ALL SHOOK UP
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2025
Jordan Matthew Brown as Dennis in the hilariously heartbreaking 'It Hurts Me' from Goodspeed's All Shook Up! The production runs at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT until August 24, 2025. Watch in this video.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2025
Jordan Matthew Brown as Dennis in the hilariously heartbreaking 'It Hurts Me' from Goodspeed's All Shook Up! The production runs at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT until August 24, 2025. Watch in this video.
Cast and Creative Team Set For NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT at Lone Tree Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025
The Lone Tree Arts Center will present the Gershwin-inspired musical comedy Nice Work If You Can Get It. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025
The Lone Tree Arts Center will present the Gershwin-inspired musical comedy Nice Work If You Can Get It. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to performances.
Video: Watch 'It's Now or Never' From Goodspeed's ALL SHOOK UP
by Michael Major - Aug 11, 2025
Dean (Jackson Reagan) and Lorraine Jackera Davis decide to take a chance in 'It's Now or Never' from Goodspeed's All Shook Up! Watch the new video now.
by Michael Major - Aug 11, 2025
Dean (Jackson Reagan) and Lorraine Jackera Davis decide to take a chance in 'It's Now or Never' from Goodspeed's All Shook Up! Watch the new video now.
Video: Watch 'Don't Be Cruel' From Goodspeed's ALL SHOOK UP
by Michael Major - Aug 7, 2025
Goodspeed has released a video of the cast of their production of All Shook Up performing 'Don't Be Cruel.' This production features Kerstin Anderson, Ian Dominguez Ball, Jenna Bienvenue, Corinne C. Broadbent, and more.
by Michael Major - Aug 7, 2025
Goodspeed has released a video of the cast of their production of All Shook Up performing 'Don't Be Cruel.' This production features Kerstin Anderson, Ian Dominguez Ball, Jenna Bienvenue, Corinne C. Broadbent, and more.
Video: Watch 'C'mon Everybody!' from ALL SHOOK UP at Goodspeed Musicals
by Emmy Rice - Aug 5, 2025
Watch Ryan Mac and the cast of All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! See the video of the company performing, 'C'mon Everybody,' below! All Shook Up will run through August 24, 2025.
by Emmy Rice - Aug 5, 2025
Watch Ryan Mac and the cast of All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! See the video of the company performing, 'C'mon Everybody,' below! All Shook Up will run through August 24, 2025.
Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL at Doctuh Mistuh Productions
by Sabrina Wallace - Aug 4, 2025
The Toxic Avenger stomps on stage dripping with radioactive swagger. Loud, brash, and gloriously unfiltered. Now playing at Austin Playhouse thru Aug 10, 2025. #BWW #ATXTheatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Aug 4, 2025
The Toxic Avenger stomps on stage dripping with radioactive swagger. Loud, brash, and gloriously unfiltered. Now playing at Austin Playhouse thru Aug 10, 2025. #BWW #ATXTheatre
Video: 'Jailhouse Rock' from Goodspeed's ALL SHOOK UP
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2025
Watch cast of All Shook Up perform 'Jailhouse Rock' at Goodspeed Musicals! The production is currently running at the The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT through August 24, 2025.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2025
Watch cast of All Shook Up perform 'Jailhouse Rock' at Goodspeed Musicals! The production is currently running at the The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT through August 24, 2025.
Review: MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 26, 2025
I’ve often said I was born in the wrong decade when it comes to music. I would have loved to be part of The Shirelles, The Supremes, The Ronettes, or The Marvelettes. Like Huey Calhoun says in Memphis the Musical, this is the music of my soul! So, anytime I get the chance to see this musically historical experience, I go.
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 26, 2025
I’ve often said I was born in the wrong decade when it comes to music. I would have loved to be part of The Shirelles, The Supremes, The Ronettes, or The Marvelettes. Like Huey Calhoun says in Memphis the Musical, this is the music of my soul! So, anytime I get the chance to see this musically historical experience, I go.
Video: L Morgan Lee Sings 'There's Always Me' from Goodspeed's ALL SHOOK UP
by Joshua Wright - Jul 23, 2025
Watch L Morgan Lee perform her chill-enducing performance of 'There's Always Me' from All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! The production is currently running at the The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT through August 24, 2025.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 23, 2025
Watch L Morgan Lee perform her chill-enducing performance of 'There's Always Me' from All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! The production is currently running at the The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT through August 24, 2025.
MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS Musical Continues Development With Drew & Dane Productions
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2025
Drew & Dane Productions will be leading the development of Mr. Holland's Opus, a musical adaptation of the 1995 Oscar-nominated film, with book and lyrics by BD Wong and music by Wayne Barker.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2025
Drew & Dane Productions will be leading the development of Mr. Holland's Opus, a musical adaptation of the 1995 Oscar-nominated film, with book and lyrics by BD Wong and music by Wayne Barker.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Joe DiPietro written?
Joe DiPietro has written 15 shows including Sinatra The Musical (Book), Love Lemmings (Bookwriter), I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Bookwriter), Over the River and Through the Woods (Playwright), O. Henry's Lovers (Bookwriter/Lyricist), The Thing About Men (Bookwriter), Memphis (Bookwriter), All Shook Up (Bookwriter), The Toxic Avenger (Bookwriter), Falling for Eve (Bookwriter), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Bookwriter), Living on Love (Writer), Hollywood (Playwright), Ernest Shackleton Loves Me (Author), Diana (Bookwriter/Lyricist).
What awards has Joe DiPietro been nominated for?
Outstanding Achievement in Music (Olivier Awards) for Memphis The Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It , Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It , Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Memphis, Best Original Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Memphis, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Memphis, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Memphis, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Toxic Avenger and Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Memphis.
What awards has Joe DiPietro won?
Joe DiPietro has won several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Nice Work If You Can Get It. He also received the Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Memphis. Additionally, DiPietro earned the Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre, both for Memphis.
Videos