John Doyle
THE BLACK BOOK Immersive Murder Mystery To Be Presented By The Beautiful City Project (Apr 20, 2026)
Photos: THE SECRET GARDEN at York Theatre Royal (Mar 19, 2026)
Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, and More Will Receive Transporting American Theatre Award (Feb 19, 2026)
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Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Allee Willis, Marsha Norman, Alice Walker, John Doyle with cast during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'The Color Purple' at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on December 10, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis
Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Allee Willis, Marsha Norman, John Doyle, Danielle Brooks with cast during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'The Color Purple' at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on December 10, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis
Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Allee Willis, Marsha Norman, Alice Walker, John Doyle with cast during the Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'The Color Purple' at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on December 10, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis
Productions
Writing
Movies
[ 1985 ] Bettina's doctor
[ 1987 ] Gibson
[ 1991 ] Mr Keats
[ 1992 ] Roy Slaven
[ 1993 ] Voice-Over
[ 1995 ] TV Commentator
[ 2004 ] Service Station Owner
TV Shows
Neil Thomas, Ian Sharman
Roy Slaven
Professor Dim
Awards and Nominations
John Doyle, A Man of No Importance
John Doyle, Assassins
John Doyle, Assassins
winner
John Doyle, The Color Purple
John Doyle, The Color Purple
John Doyle, The Visit
John Doyle, Passion
John Doyle, A Catered Affair
John Doyle, Company
John Doyle, Company
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John Doyle, Sweeney Todd
John Doyle, Company
winner
John Doyle, Sweeney Todd
winner
John Doyle, Sweeney Todd
winner
John Doyle, Sweeney Todd
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News
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2026
The Beautiful City Project will present THE BLACK BOOK, an immersive murder mystery set in a Lincoln Park Mansion, benefiting Bernie's Book Bank. The cast features over 30 Chicago performers.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2026
York Theatre Royal has released production photos for the revival of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Secret Garden - The Musical. The production, performed by a company of actor-musicians, has book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, music by Lucy Simon, and direction and design by Tony Award-winner John Doyle.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, Hillary Blanken, and Fred Gallo will be honored with the Transporting American Theatre Award by Transport Group on April 28.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026
York Theatre Royal is presenting the revival of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Secret Garden - The Musical. You can now get a first look at rehearsal photos here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
John Doyle has written 1 shows including Unmasked (Co-Creator).
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Color Purple, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Visit, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Passion, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Catered Affair, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Company, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Company, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Company, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd and Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd.
John Doyle has won several prestigious awards, including: Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Color Purple, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Sweeney Todd, and a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Sweeney Todd. He has also received the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Sweeney Todd, and the Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Sweeney Todd.
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