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BIO

Associate Producer at Joey Parnes Productions.



Broadway: Associate Producer on HAIR, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Lombardi, The Merchant of Venice.

With Elizabeth I. McCann & Joey Parnes: The Play About the Baby, The Goat, or Who is Sylvia, Tuesdays with Morrie, Beckett/Albee, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Well, Butley, Passing Strange, Equus.

Tony Award Productions from 2001 - 2008; served as Associate Producer in 2007 & 2008.

Concerts: Working at The Zipper Theatre; Rated RSO at Joe's Pub; NewMusicalTheatre.com Launch Concert at Le Poisson Rouge, NewMusicalTheatre.com Live at The Canal Room, Morgan Karr at Joe's Pub, Drew Gasparini & Friends at Joe's Pub.

Faculty: Northwestern University's National High School Institute

Graduate: Fordham University at Lincoln Center

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STAGE CREDITS

Blitz!
[West End]
Original London Production, 1962
Policeman

Productions

The Big Gay JamboreeThe Big Gay Jamboree
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Producer
The Waverly GalleryThe Waverly Gallery
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Executive Producer
The Iceman ComethThe Iceman Cometh
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Executive Producer
CarouselCarousel
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Executive Producer
Three Tall WomenThree Tall Women
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Executive Producer
Meteor ShowerMeteor Shower
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Producer
19841984
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Executive Producer
The Glass MenagerieThe Glass Menagerie
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Executive Producer
The Front PageThe Front Page
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Executive Producer
The CrucibleThe Crucible
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Executive Producer
Bright StarBright Star
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Producer
BlackbirdBlackbird
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Executive Producer
The HumansThe Humans
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Executive Producer
A View from the BridgeA View from the Bridge
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Executive Producer
SkylightSkylight
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Executive Producer
Fish In the DarkFish In the Dark
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Executive Producer
A Delicate BalanceA Delicate Balance
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Executive Producer
This is Our YouthThis is Our Youth
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Executive Producer
A Raisin in the SunA Raisin in the Sun
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Executive Producer
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and SpikeVanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Producer
End of the RainbowEnd of the Rainbow
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Producer
Passing StrangePassing Strange
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Assistant Producer
ButleyButley
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Assistant General Manager
WellWell
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Management Associate
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Management Associate
Butley
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Assistant General Manager

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Musical

John JohnsonBright Star


winner
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Revival of a Play

John Johnson, Skylight

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Revival of a Play

John Johnson, This is Our Youth


winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Musical

John Johnson, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder


winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Revival of a Play

John Johnson, A Raisin in the Sun


winner
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Play

John Johnson, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

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News


Wagner Johnson Production Expands Senior Management Team Photo
Wagner Johnson Production Expands Senior Management Team
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

Wagner Johnson Productions (WJP), led by co-owners and nine-time Tony Award-winning producers Sue Wagner and John Johnson, expands its senior management team with the promotions of Celina Lam and Dylan Glen.
Tickets Now Available for STEREOPHONIC at Playhouse Square Photo
Tickets Now Available for STEREOPHONIC at Playhouse Square
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2025

Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, will make its Cleveland premiere as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square January 6 – 25, 2026, as part of a U.S. National Tour.
Roundabout Reveals Dates for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, FALLEN ANGELS and More Photo
Roundabout Reveals Dates for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, FALLEN ANGELS and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the dates for the remainder of productions during its 2025-2026 season both on and off Broadway. Learn more here!
Photos: First Look the New Cast of MATILDA THE MUSICAL Photo
Photos: First Look the New Cast of MATILDA THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2025

New production photography has been released as the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical enters its 15th year in London, making it the 10th longest running musical in West End history.
Nicholas Braun & Kara Young Will Lead GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Off-Broadway Photo
Nicholas Braun & Kara Young Will Lead GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries will return to the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun (“Succession”) and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young.
Photos: Behind the Scenes With STEREOPHONIC's UK Cast Photo
Photos: Behind the Scenes With STEREOPHONIC's UK Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2025

Behind the scenes images of the Stereophonic cast have been released, showing insight into life behind the on-stage recording studio. See the photos here!
STEREOPHONIC Extends West End Run Photo
STEREOPHONIC Extends West End Run
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025

Stereophonic has extended its run at the Duke of York's Theatre. The show plugs you into the electric atmosphere as one up-and-coming rock band record the album that could propel them to superstardom.
New Cast Revealed For The Royal Shakespeare Company's MATILDA THE MUSICAL Photo
New Cast Revealed For The Royal Shakespeare Company's MATILDA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025

Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's West End production of Matilda The Musical which enters its 15th year in London this Autumn.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL To Welcome Jon Robyns As 'Miss Trunchbull', Two New Title Stars, Photo
MATILDA THE MUSICAL To Welcome Jon Robyns As 'Miss Trunchbull', Two New Title Stars, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2025

New casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical as it prepares to mark a major milestone: its 15th year in London this autumn.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Johnson been in?

John Johnson has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has John Johnson been in?

John Johnson has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was John Johnson's first West End show?

John Johnson's first West End show was Blitz! which opened in 1962

What awards has John Johnson been nominated for?

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Bright Star, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Skylight, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for This is Our Youth, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun and Best Play (Tony Awards) for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

What awards has John Johnson won?

John Johnson has won several Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play for Skylight, Best Musical for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Revival of a Play for A Raisin in the Sun, and Best Play for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

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