Joshua Harmon
Latest News on Joshua Harmon:
Theater J Awards Joshua Harmon the Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Commission (Jun 8, 2026)
Review: WE HAD A WORLD, Hampstead Theatre (Jun 8, 2026)
Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces 2026–27 Season (May 23, 2026)
Theater J Awards Joshua Harmon the Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Commission (Jun 8, 2026)
Review: WE HAD A WORLD, Hampstead Theatre (Jun 8, 2026)
Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces 2026–27 Season (May 23, 2026)
BIO
Joshua Harmon’s plays include Bad Jews (Roundabout Underground; Roundabout/Laura Pels; West End), Significant Other (Roundabout; Broadway/Booth Theatre), Admissions (Lincoln Center Theater; West End), and Skintight (Roundabout). His plays have been produced across the country at Studio Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Speakeasy, Actor’s Express, The Magic, and Theater Wit, among others, and internationally in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, and throughout the U.K. He is a two-time MacDowell fellow and an Associate Artist at Roundabout. Graduate of Juilliard.
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Playwright Joshua Harmon, Richard Masur, Molly Ranson, Nael Nacer, Anthony Edwards, Betsy Aidem, Francis Benhamou and Nancy Robinette
(Bottom Row L-R) Aria Shahghasemi, Director David Cromer, Ethan Haberfield, Ari Brand and Daniel Oreskes
Date:
01/10/2024
From: Photos: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Company Celebrates Opening Night
Playwright Joshua Harmon, Richard Masur, Molly Ranson, Nael Nacer, Anthony Edwards, Betsy Aidem, Francis Benhamou and Nancy Robinette
(Bottom Row L-R) Aria Shahghasemi, Director David Cromer, Ethan Haberfield, Ari Brand and Daniel Oreskes
Date:
01/10/2024
From: Photos: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Company Celebrates Opening Night
MTC Artistic Director Lynne Meadow, Playwright Joshua Harmon, Richard Masur, Molly Ranson, Nael Nacer, Anthony Edwards, Betsy Aidem, Francis Benhamou, Nancy Robinette and MTC Executive Director Chris Jennings
(Bottom Row L-R) Aria Shahghasemi, Director David Cromer, Ethan Haberfield, Ari Brand and Daniel Oreskes
Date:
01/10/2024
From: Photos: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Company Celebrates Opening Night
Productions
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Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Play
Joshua Harmon, Prayer for the French Republic
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Play
Joshua Harmon, Prayer for the French Republic
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Play
Joshua Harmon, Admissions
Videos
Video: First Look at PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-04-22 15:25:57
Video: Jesse Tyler Ferguson & More Join Cast for Jonas Brothers Christmas Special; Watch a New Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-05 12:14:25
Video: Shoshana Bean Performs 'You Can't Fix Her' from THE BEDWETTER
by Michael Major - 2025-03-12 09:50:51
Video: Liz Larsen and Aria Kane Perform 'To Me' from THE BEDWETTER
by Stephi Wild - 2025-02-26 06:43:54
Video: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at Pioneer Theatre Company First Look
by Alan Henry - 2024-10-28 16:32:28
Video: Daniel Aukin Reacts to Tony Win for Best Direction of a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-17 08:29:47
Video: Meet the Creators Behind the Tony-Nominated Shows of 2024
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-14 15:35:25
Video: Stars Come Out to Celebrate Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-01-17 11:48:18
VIDEO: Watch a New Commercial for PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, Now Open on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-01-13 15:43:38
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-01-13 08:00:20
Video: Get a First Look at PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-01-09 11:17:56
Character Breakdown: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-12-28 12:29:38
Video: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Company is Getting Ready for Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-12-10 08:00:20
VIDEO: First Look at the World Premiere of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-02-01 11:46:12
VIDEO: Idina Menzel Sings 'Seasons of Love' on STRICTLY COME DANCING
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-12-02 12:50:23
VIDEO: Idina Menzel Releases the Music Video for 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' from IDINA:LIVE
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-10-11 14:37:34
VIDEO: Go Backstage at SKINTIGHT with Props Supervisor Faye Armon-Troncoso!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-08-15 11:35:00
News
Theater J Awards Joshua Harmon the Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Commission
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026
Theater J announced that playwright Joshua Harmon has been awarded the Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Commission, supporting a new work exploring Jewish identity. Harmon is known for Bad Jews, Admissions, and Prayer for the French Republic.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026
Theater J announced that playwright Joshua Harmon has been awarded the Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Commission, supporting a new work exploring Jewish identity. Harmon is known for Bad Jews, Admissions, and Prayer for the French Republic.
Review: WE HAD A WORLD, Hampstead Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Jun 8, 2026
On her deathbed, US playwright Joshua Harmon’s grandmother granted him permission to write a play about their family, on the condition that it be as “brutal and vitriolic” as possible. The result is We Had A World, a Pandora’s Box of generational trauma – indeed, the actor playing Harmon begins by opening up a literal box.
by Clementine Scott - Jun 8, 2026
On her deathbed, US playwright Joshua Harmon’s grandmother granted him permission to write a play about their family, on the condition that it be as “brutal and vitriolic” as possible. The result is We Had A World, a Pandora’s Box of generational trauma – indeed, the actor playing Harmon begins by opening up a literal box.
Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces 2026–27 Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026
Sarasota Jewish Theatre announced its 2026-27 season, featuring six productions exploring survival, identity, and memory, including regional premieres and a school tour of I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026
Sarasota Jewish Theatre announced its 2026-27 season, featuring six productions exploring survival, identity, and memory, including regional premieres and a school tour of I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY.
LIBERATION and More Set For Studio Theatre's 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Studio Theatre in Washington, DC announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring works by Pulitzer Prize winners Sanaz Toossi, James Ijames, and Bess Wohl, alongside plays by Joshua Harmon and Alice Childress.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Studio Theatre in Washington, DC announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring works by Pulitzer Prize winners Sanaz Toossi, James Ijames, and Bess Wohl, alongside plays by Joshua Harmon and Alice Childress.
WIT Will Come to Actor's Express
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Actor's Express will present WIT, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Margaret Edson, directed by Freddie Ashley and starring Carolyn Cook, as part of the theater's 38th season in Atlanta.
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Actor's Express will present WIT, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Margaret Edson, directed by Freddie Ashley and starring Carolyn Cook, as part of the theater's 38th season in Atlanta.
Exclusive: SUFFS Finds Perfect Partner in PBS, Says Shaina Taub
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026
Ahead of the debut PBS airing of Suffs, BroadwayWorld caught up with Shaina Taub to discuss the origins of the Suffs proshot, the importance of arts accessibility, and why PBS was the right platform to spotlight this history-making musical.
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026
Ahead of the debut PBS airing of Suffs, BroadwayWorld caught up with Shaina Taub to discuss the origins of the Suffs proshot, the importance of arts accessibility, and why PBS was the right platform to spotlight this history-making musical.
Video: First Look at PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 22, 2026
New Jewish Theatre has released first look footage of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, Joshua Harmon's Drama Desk Award-winning play now playing through May 3, 2026 at the Wool Studio Theatre at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center.
by Joshua Wright - Apr 22, 2026
New Jewish Theatre has released first look footage of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, Joshua Harmon's Drama Desk Award-winning play now playing through May 3, 2026 at the Wool Studio Theatre at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center.
How are the Tony Nominations Decided?
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 26, 2026
For Broadway fans, the highlight of every spring is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations—the most prestigious recognition in American theatre. But how are Tony nominees chosen, and who gets to decide? In this guide, we break down the Tony Awards nomination process and reveal how Broadway’s biggest honors are determined.
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 26, 2026
For Broadway fans, the highlight of every spring is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations—the most prestigious recognition in American theatre. But how are Tony nominees chosen, and who gets to decide? In this guide, we break down the Tony Awards nomination process and reveal how Broadway’s biggest honors are determined.
DEAD OUTLAW and More Set For Theater Wit 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Theater Wit announced its 2026-27 season, featuring Chicago premieres of ADOLESCENT SALVATION, DEAD OUTLAW, and WE HAD A WORLD, plus the return of WHO'S HOLIDAY! in its sixth consecutive holiday run.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Theater Wit announced its 2026-27 season, featuring Chicago premieres of ADOLESCENT SALVATION, DEAD OUTLAW, and WE HAD A WORLD, plus the return of WHO'S HOLIDAY! in its sixth consecutive holiday run.
Cast Set for UK Premiere of Joshua Harmon's WE HAD A WORLD at Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Olivier Award-winner Suzanne Bertish, Anna Francolini, and Ryan Kopel will star in the UK premiere of WE HAD A WORLD at Hampstead Theatre, directed by Josh Seymour.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Olivier Award-winner Suzanne Bertish, Anna Francolini, and Ryan Kopel will star in the UK premiere of WE HAD A WORLD at Hampstead Theatre, directed by Josh Seymour.
Review: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre Grips with Cataclysmic Force
by James Lindhorst - Apr 17, 2026
Rebekah Scallet has once again brought St. Louis audiences a newer work to the NJT Wool Studio Stage with resounding success. Her production of Prayer for the French Republic is a gripping story with cataclysmic force. The Salomon and Benhamou Families face paralyzing fear steeped in the long history of Jewish persecution expertly captured by a gifted powerhouse acting ensemble. This deeply gripping and devastating production leaves the audience filled with empathetic catharsis.
by James Lindhorst - Apr 17, 2026
Rebekah Scallet has once again brought St. Louis audiences a newer work to the NJT Wool Studio Stage with resounding success. Her production of Prayer for the French Republic is a gripping story with cataclysmic force. The Salomon and Benhamou Families face paralyzing fear steeped in the long history of Jewish persecution expertly captured by a gifted powerhouse acting ensemble. This deeply gripping and devastating production leaves the audience filled with empathetic catharsis.
UNORTHODOX New Musical By Benj Pasek, Shaina Taub, And Joshua Harmon and More Set for The Huntington 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
The Huntington has announced its 2026/27 season, led by the world premiere musical UNORTHODOX by Benj Pasek, Shaina Taub, and Joshua Harmon. The lineup also includes PURPOSE, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
The Huntington has announced its 2026/27 season, led by the world premiere musical UNORTHODOX by Benj Pasek, Shaina Taub, and Joshua Harmon. The lineup also includes PURPOSE, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and more.
PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC To Make St. Louis Premiere At New Jewish Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
New Jewish Theatre will present the St. Louis premiere of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC by Tony Award–nominated playwright Joshua Harmon from April 16 through May 3, 2026 at the Wool Studio Theatre. The production is directed by NJT Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026
New Jewish Theatre will present the St. Louis premiere of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC by Tony Award–nominated playwright Joshua Harmon from April 16 through May 3, 2026 at the Wool Studio Theatre. The production is directed by NJT Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet.
BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 1, 2026
After two decades shaping young performers as chair of the Theatre and Dance Department at the University of Central Missouri, John Wilson has built a reputation as one of the region's most versatile theater artists — actor, fight choreographer, dialect coach, and educator all at once.
by Joshua Wright - Apr 1, 2026
After two decades shaping young performers as chair of the Theatre and Dance Department at the University of Central Missouri, John Wilson has built a reputation as one of the region's most versatile theater artists — actor, fight choreographer, dialect coach, and educator all at once.
Andrew Barth Feldman To Direct OBIT. at East Village Basement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2026
Andrew Barth Feldman (No Hard Feelings, We Had A World) will direct the New York premiere of Obit., a new play by Trey Everett that will have a strictly limited 16-performance engagement at East Village Basement.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2026
Andrew Barth Feldman (No Hard Feelings, We Had A World) will direct the New York premiere of Obit., a new play by Trey Everett that will have a strictly limited 16-performance engagement at East Village Basement.
SPRING AWAKENING Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 11, 2026
Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 11, 2026
Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.
PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC To Make St. Louis Premiere At New Jewish Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2026
New Jewish Theatre will present the St. Louis premiere of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, a play by Tony-nominated Joshua Harmon. Directed by NJT Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2026
New Jewish Theatre will present the St. Louis premiere of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, a play by Tony-nominated Joshua Harmon. Directed by NJT Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet.
Interview: Will Conard talks WE HAD A WORLD
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 27, 2026
In the new play “We Had a World” – being given a first-rate regional premiere by The Huntington at the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts, through March 15 – a dying woman asks her grandson to write a play about their family. “But I want you to promise me something,” she says. “Make it as bitter and vitriolic as possible.”
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 27, 2026
In the new play “We Had a World” – being given a first-rate regional premiere by The Huntington at the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts, through March 15 – a dying woman asks her grandson to write a play about their family. “But I want you to promise me something,” she says. “Make it as bitter and vitriolic as possible.”
Joshua Harmon's PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC is Coming to The Kentucky Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026
ShPIeL's upcoming production Prayer for the French Republic by playwright Joshua Harmon, will be at Kentucky Center in the MeX Theater. Prayer for the French Rebpulic was nominated for 3 Tony Awards including Best Play.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026
ShPIeL's upcoming production Prayer for the French Republic by playwright Joshua Harmon, will be at Kentucky Center in the MeX Theater. Prayer for the French Rebpulic was nominated for 3 Tony Awards including Best Play.
Corbin Bleu and John Behlmann Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026
Film, television, and stage star Corbin Bleu will join the Broadway company as Nick Carraway after playing the role in the West End production last year. Bleu joins the company with Broadway favorite John Behlmann
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026
Film, television, and stage star Corbin Bleu will join the Broadway company as Nick Carraway after playing the role in the West End production last year. Bleu joins the company with Broadway favorite John Behlmann
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Joshua Harmon written?
Joshua Harmon has written 5 shows including Significant Other (Playwright), Skintight (Playwright), Prayer for the French Republic (Playwright), The Bedwetter (Book), We Had a World (Playwright).
What awards has Joshua Harmon been nominated for?
Best Play (Tony Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Admissions.
What awards has Joshua Harmon won?
Joshua Harmon has won the Outstanding Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on Admissions.
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