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Joe Layton

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1953
Ensemble/Other Roles

Greenwich Villager

Hermit [Replacement]

Wreck (Understudy)

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1990]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director
 
[Canada, 1986]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Director
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 1981]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1981]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Director
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Director/Choreographer
 
[West End, 1972]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1969]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1968]
Director
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1965]
Director
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1965]
Director
 
[US Tour, 1963]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1963]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1963]
Director
 
[US Tour, 1962]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1962]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1962]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1961]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1961]
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 1961]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1960]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1960]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1960]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1957]
Assistant Choreographer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Choreography

Joe Layton, Barnum

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Joe Layton, Barnum

Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Choreography

Joe Layton , Barnum

Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Direction of a Musical

Joe Layton, Barnum


winner
Tony Awards - 1969 - Best Choreography

Joe Layton, George M!


winner
Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Choreography

Joe Layton , No Strings

Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Direction of a Musical

Joe Layton, No Strings

Tony Awards - 1960 - Best Choreography

Joe Layton, Greenwillow

Videos

News


Photos: Frantic Assembly’s LOST ATOMS Begins UK Tour Following Curve Leicester Run
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025

Production photos have been released for Lost Atoms, Frantic Assembly’s 30th anniversary production, now playing at Curve Leicester through 4 October 2025.
Joe Layton and Hannah Sinclair Robinson Join Cast of LOST ATOMS
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025

Mercury Theatre in Colchester’s Associate Company Frantic Assembly are delighted to announce today that Joe Layton and Hannah Sinclair Robinson will star in the company’s 30th anniversary production Lost Atoms written by Anna Jordan.
Frantic Assembly Will Bring Back Talent Development Programme, Ignition
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2025

Frantic Assembly announced that following a major fundraising campaign to save Ignition, sufficient funds have been reached to bring the programme back in 2025. 
LOST ATOMS World Premiere and More Set for Frantic Assembly 30th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2025

Frantic Assembly has unveiled a dynamic 30th anniversary season, highlighted by the return of its groundbreaking Ignition programme, the world premiere of Lost Atoms by Anna Jordan, and a powerful new collaboration with Aurora Orchestra for the BBC Proms.
Interview: Joe Giamalva starring in LIFE IS SHORT AND SO AM I at Jagco Entertainment.
by Gilmore Rizzo - Aug 13, 2024

Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.
Musical Theatre Melodies Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Carol Channing in LORELEI With Lee Roy Reams
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024

Musical Theatre Melodies, hosted by Rob Morrison, will mark the 50th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of Carol Channing in Lorelei (based on Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) by Jule Styne, Leo Robin, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, featuring an interview with original cast member, Tony Award nominee Lee Roy Reams, on 96.5 FM on Tuesday, January 30th,
Photos: First Look at Frantic Assembly's Production of Franz Kafka's METAMORPHOSIS
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 14, 2023

Frantic Assembly is delighted to share production images for its electrifying new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, a collaboration between BAFTA-nominated poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE (author of bestselling book My Name Is Why and soon to be published new poetry collection Let the Light Pour In – published by Canongate on 21 September) and Frantic Assembly’s Artistic Director Scott Graham (Othello, Lovesong, Beautiful Burnout). 
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For Frantic Assembly's METAMORPHOSIS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2023

Frantic Assembly has shared rehearsal photos from its new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, a collaboration between BAFTA-nominated poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE.
Cast and Creative Team Revealed For METAMORPHOSIS at Theatre Royal Plymouth
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2023

Frantic Assembly has announced casting and the full creative team for its new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, a collaboration between BAFTA nominated poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE  and Frantic Assembly’s Artistic Director Scott Graham. 
Photos: Stevie Holland, Justin Sargent and Gen Parton-Shin Star in PLATINUM DREAMS At 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2023

See photos from 54 BELOW first-time ever concert event featuring the songs from the new musical Platinum Dreams.
John-Andrew Morrison, Matt Saldivar, And More To Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 28, 2023

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
Gen Parton-Shin Joins Stevie Holland and Justin Sargent for PLATINUM DREAMS In Concert at 54Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2022

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present a first-time ever concert event featuring the songs from the new musical Platinum Dreams.
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA Opens At Centenary Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2022

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, The Enchanted Edition opens December 1 at 7:30 pm in Centenary Stage Company's Sitnik Theatre. Performances will run December 1-11 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ
Centenary Stage Company Announces Casting For Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 6, 2022

This holiday season, Centenary Stage Company will present Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. Performances will run December 1-11 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.
Stevie Holland, Justin Sargent and Noah Ricketts to Star in PLATINUM DREAMS In Concert at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2022

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present a first-time ever concert event featuring the songs from the new musical Platinum Dreams. Platinum Dreams in Concert plays on January 30, 2023, at 7PM. 
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For Frantic Assembly's OTHELLO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2022

Frantic Assembly have released new photos from the rehearsal room of their acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s Othello. 
Fall Opportunities Abound For Area Youth At Centenary Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2022

The deadline to apply for the 2022 Fall Session of Centenary Stage Company's Young Performer's Workshop is September 9 and the program will run from September 10 through December 18.
Applications for Centenary Theatre Company's Young Performers Workshop Being Accepted Through September 9
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2022

The deadline to apply for the 2022 Fall Session of Centenary Stage Company's Young Performer's Workshop is September 9 and the program will run from September 10 through December 18.
Dancers Over 40 Joins Forces With Backstage Babble To Present A Broadway Trivia Night
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2022

On Wednesday, August 3rd at 7:30 P.M. EST, Charles Kirsch, the 14-year-old host of hit theater podcast Backstage Babble, will join forces with non-profit dance organization Dancers Over 40 to present a fun and fabulous night of Broadway trivia, available on YouTube.
Cast Announced for Frantic Assembly's OTHELLO at Curve Theatre Leicester
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2022

Frantic Assembly hasa announced casting for its acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s Othello which will tour from this autumn, opening at Curve Theatre Leicester on 19 September.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Joe Layton been in?

Joe Layton has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Joe Layton been in?

Joe Layton has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Joe Layton been nominated for?

Joe Layton has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He received nominations for Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for the show "Barnum". He was also nominated for Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Barnum". Additionally, Layton received nominations for Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for "George M!", "No Strings", and "Greenwillow".

What awards has Joe Layton won?

Joe Layton has won the Tony Award for Best Choreography for two shows. He won the award for his work on "George M!" and "No Strings".

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