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John Van Druten

Date of Death: December 19, 1957 (56)

Birth Place: London, ENGLAND

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Productions

 
[West End, 1953]
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[Broadway, 1952]
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[Broadway, 1951]
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[Broadway, 1951]
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[Broadway, 1950]
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[Broadway, 1948]
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[Broadway, 1947]
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[Broadway, 1945]
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[Broadway, 1943]
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[Broadway, 1942]
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[Broadway, 1932]
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Writing

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Source Material
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Awards and Nominations


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1952 - Best American Play

John van DrutenI Am a Camera

Videos

News


Review: CABARET at B. Iden Payne Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Nov 7, 2025

UT’s Cabaret is precise, captivating, and haunting. Eavenson’s Sally Bowles dazzles, Burk’s Cliff grounds the story, and Gonima’s Emcee delivers chilling irony. The production is a mirror of history, not a period piece.
A History of Three-Handers on Broadway
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 5, 2025

While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.
Video: Watch CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Take Its Final Bow on Broadway
by Michael Major - Sep 22, 2025

Watch a video of the company of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club taking their final bows on Broadway. The final performance was led by Marisha Wallace as Sally Bowles and David Merino as the Emcee.
CABARET Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 21, 2025

The Tony Award-winning production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club ends its run on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre on September 21, 2025 after 18 preview performances and 592 regular performances. The next show to play the August Wilson Theatre has not yet been announced.
CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Sets Performance Schedule for Marty Lauter and David Merino as 'Emcee'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2025

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club has revealed the performance schedule for Marty Lauter and David Merino, two actors who will share the role of the ‘Emcee’. Learn more!
Video: Watch Trailer of Hannah Dodd & Rob Madge in CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB
by Emmy Rice - Aug 31, 2025

A new trailer for the London production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club has just been released, showing Hannah Dodd as Sally Bowles and Rob Madge as the Emcee. See the video here! 
Los Altos Stage Company to Present CABARET This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2025

Los Altos Stage Company will present Cabaret from September 5–28, 2025 at the Bus Barn Theater. The production features direction by Lee Ann Payne and music direction by Gus Kambeitz, with a Pay-What-You-Can preview on September 4.
Video: CABARET Stars Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace Discuss Art as Resistance
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2025

Having recently begun their run in Broadway's Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Tony Award winner Billy Porter and Olivier Award nominee Marisha Wallace visited MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the production. Watch the interview now.
Video: Billy Porter on the Difference Between His Directing and Performance Styles: 'I'm About Love'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 25, 2025

Billy Porter has returned to Broadway as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, a role he played earlier this year in the West End production. The Tony-winner recently visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss the show, along with his beauty line Black Mona Lisa Beauty. Watch the interview!
Photos: Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace Meet the Press Ahead of CABARET Run
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 24, 2025

Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace have officially joined the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Check out photos of the duo meeting the press ahead of their run!
Video: Billy Porter Says He is Returning to a 'Better' Broadway in CABARET
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2025

Billy Porter is now playing the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and, ahead of opening night, the Tony-winner stopped by TODAY to share his thoughts on joining the production. Watch the interview!
Video: Billy Porter Talks Fulfilling Dream Role as Emcee in Broadway’s CABARET
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 21, 2025

Playing the Emcee on Broadway has been a longtime dream for Billy Porter. The Tony-winner, who steps into the shoes of the Cabaret host this week, visited CBS Mornings to talk about playing the role in the current Broadway production. Watch the interview!
Video: 'Don't Tell Mama' from Guthrie Theater's CABARET
by Joshua Wright - Jul 14, 2025

Get a first look at 'Don't Tell Mama' from Guthrie Theater's production of Cabaret, with book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj.
Video: Guthrie Theater's CABARET First Look
by Joshua Wright - Jul 10, 2025

Get a first look at the Guthrie Theater's production of Cabaret, with book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj. Check out the cast in action in this all-new clip!
Review: HERSH DAGMARR: INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN, Crazy Coqs
by Franco Milazzo - Jul 10, 2025

With Indefinite Leave To Remain, the singular Hersh Dagmarr lifts and shifts the hits of The Pet Shop Boys into a cabaret setting. It is a curious creature of an evening: part musical theatre, part confessional, and lashings of his rambling yet magnetic dialogue. 
Video: Mary Kate Moore Stars In CABARET At The Guthrie Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2025

The Guthrie Theater is presenting Cabaret, with book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj. Go inside the recording studio for an exclusive look at “Maybe This Time,” performed by Mary Kate Moore as Sally Bowles. Watch the video!
Photos: CABARET at the Guthrie Theater First Look Images
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

The Guthrie Theater is presenting Cabaret, with book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj. You can now get a first look at photos here!
Video: Watch Marisha Wallace Sing 'Maybe This Time' From CABARET
by Michael Major - Jun 23, 2025

Watch Broadway's next Sally Bowles, Marisha Wallace, singing 'Maybe This Time' from the beloved Kander & Ebb musical. Wallace will be joining the hit Broadway musical, alongside Billy Porter as the Emcee, on Tuesday, July 22.
Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace to Join CABARET; Production to Close in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2025

Emmy Award, GRAMMY Award, and three-time Tony Award winner Billy Porter and two-time Olivier Award nominee Marisha Wallace will star as ‘Emcee’ and ‘Sally Bowles’ in the Tony Award-winning Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway.
Cast Set for CABARET, Coming to Guthrie Theater in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Cabaret, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj. Learn more!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has John Van Druten written?

John Van Druten has written 25 shows including Young Woodley (Playwright), Diversion (Playwright), After All (Playwright), There's Always Juliet (Playwright), The Distaff Side (Playwright), Flowers of the Forest (Playwright), Most of the Game (Playwright), Leave Her To Heaven (Playwright), Solitaire (Playwright), Gratefully Yours (Playwright), The Damask Cheek (Playwright), The Voice of the Turtle (Playwright), I Remember Mama (Playwright), The Mermaids Singing (Playwright), The Druid Circle (Playwright), Make Way for Lucia (Playwright), Bell, Book and Candle (Playwright), I Am a Camera (Playwright), I've Got Sixpence (Playwright), I Am A Camera (Playwright), Cabaret (Source Material), I Remember Mama (Source Material), The Voice of the Turtle (Playwright), Old Acquaintance (Playwright), London Wall (Playwright).

What awards has John Van Druten been nominated for?

John Van Druten has been nominated for the Best American Play award (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for his work on "I Am a Camera".

What awards has John Van Druten won?

John Van Druten has won the Best American Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for his work on "I Am a Camera".

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