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BIO

Eleven major British theatre awards including Olivier Award for La Cage Aux Folles (Tony Award). West End: Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice, La Cage Aux Folles, Rainman, Whipping It Up, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Hitchcock Blonde, Entertaining Mr Sloane, The Graduate, Dead Funny, Hysteria, Elton John’s Glasses and The Memory Of Water. Royal National Theatre; Cleo Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick, The London Cuckolds. Royal Court Theatre; Insignificance, Cries From The Mammal House, Hysteria, Hitchcock Blonde, Piano/Forte, Dumb Show. Steppenwolf Theatre; The Libertine, (five Jeff Award nominations, including Best Production). For television: The Man Who Lost His Head, Not Only But Always (Best Film at Banff, Best Actor Bafta for Rhys Ifans), Cor Blimey! The Bite, Way Upstream.

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Productions

The Sex PartyThe Sex Party
 
[West End, 2022]
Writer & Director
Dead FunnyDead Funny
 
[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Author[Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
The LibertineThe Libertine
 
[West End, 2016]
Director
End of the RainbowEnd of the Rainbow
 
[US Tour, 2013]
Director
End of the RainbowEnd of the Rainbow
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Director
La Cage aux FollesLa Cage aux Folles
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Director
La Cage aux FollesLa Cage aux Folles
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Director
The Graduate
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Director

Writing

The Graduate
Playwright

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Terry Johnson, La Cage Aux Folles


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Terry Johnson, La Cage aux Folles


winner
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Direction of a Musical

Terry Johnson, La Cage aux Folles

Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Director

Terry Johnson, La Cage Aux Folles

Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best New Play

Terry JohnsonHitchcock Blonde


winner
Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best New Comedy

Terry JohnsonCleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick

Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Comedy

Terry JohnsonDead Funny


winner
Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Comedy

Terry JohnsonHysteria


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1982 - Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright

Terry JohnsonInsignificance

Olivier Awards - 1982 - Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre

Terry JohnsonInsignificance

Olivier Awards - 1982 - Play of the Year

Terry JohnsonInsignificance

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Stand Performing Arts Ministry To Present PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Photo
Stand Performing Arts Ministry To Present PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2025

Peter and The Starcatcher marks a milestone as the inaugural production at STAND's very own venue, STAND Stage, located at 805 Keller Parkway. This is the first show fully produced in its new home, celebrating a new chapter of creativity, community, and faith-driven storytelling.
SoloFest 2025 To Present HELP! I'M TRAPPED IN A ONE-WOMAN SHOW! with Kate Skinner Photo
SoloFest 2025 To Present HELP! I'M TRAPPED IN A ONE-WOMAN SHOW! with Kate Skinner
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

Kate Skinner finds herself ‘trapped in a one-woman show' in a new ‘one-woman show' called “Help! I'm Trapped in a One-Woman Show!”, receiving its world premiere March14-16 as Show #Two in Bridge Street Theatre's SoloFest 2025.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Arts One Presents Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Arkansas Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Arkansas Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Marilyn Monroe and Einstein Meet in the Play INSIGNIFICANCE, Which Talks About Fame W Photo
Marilyn Monroe and Einstein Meet in the Play INSIGNIFICANCE, Which Talks About Fame With Humor
by Claudio Erlichman - Oct 4, 2024

Albert Einstein and Marilyn Monroe grapple with fame, relativity and their personal lives in this dazzlingly inventive drama about the challenges of being known, and of knowing yourself. Cássio Scapin, Amanda Acosta, Marcos Veras and Norival Rizzo star in the play directed by Victor Garcia Peralta and produced by Rodrigo Velloni.
Lisa Spirling Appointed Artistic Director Of Stratford East Photo
Lisa Spirling Appointed Artistic Director Of Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024

Stratford East has announced the appointment of Lisa Spirling as their new Artistic Director and joint CEO. Spirling, who has been Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Theatre503 since 2016, takes up the role in spring 2025, taking over from Nadia Fall.
CULTURE OF LOWRIDING: History, Culture, & Community Event & Generational Black Pionee Photo
CULTURE OF LOWRIDING: History, Culture, & Community Event & Generational Black Pioneers Launches Oceanside Theatre Company's ARTS UNITE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2024

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) kicks off its new Arts Unite series with the free program 'Culture of Lowriding: History, Culture, & Community,' featuring a panel discussion on Sunday, February 4 at 2:00 pm and 'Generational Black Pioneers - Featuring Oceanside Firsts' on February 17 at 7:30 pm and February 18 at 2:30 pm at the Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside.
Video: Mica Paris & Maiya Quansah-Breed Sing 'Museum of Loss' From REHAB THE MUSICAL Photo
Video: Mica Paris & Maiya Quansah-Breed Sing 'Museum of Loss' From REHAB THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2023

Get a first look at soul legend Mica Paris and Maiya Quansah-Breed singing 'MUSEUM OF LOSS' from Rehab the Musical. Watch the video ahead of its transfer to a new West End venue.
Review: SWEENEY TODD: DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET At Wildwood Park For The Arts Photo
Review: SWEENEY TODD: DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET At Wildwood Park For The Arts
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 14, 2023

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD: DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Wildwood Park For The Arts?
Review: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, Hampstead Theatre Photo
Review: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, Hampstead Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - Nov 7, 2023

Riddled with cliched dialogue and unfunny gags, much of the play is spent watching a dysfunctional family bicker through meandering conversations with little structure or purpose.
Interview: Chis Hoch of Jagged Little Pill at Theatre Under The Stars Photo
Interview: Chis Hoch of Jagged Little Pill at Theatre Under The Stars
by Armando Urdiales - Aug 28, 2023

Chris Hoch, a luminary of the Broadway stage, stands as a captivating embodiment of artistic versatility and unparalleled talent. Whether commanding the stage with commanding charisma or evoking poignant emotions with subtlety, Hoch's contributions to theatre have led to a career spanning both the brightest marquees of New York City and beyond. BroadwayWorld sat down with Hoch as Jagged Little Pill will make its way in to Space City this week, allowing Houston audiences to explore all the Hoch and magnificence has to offer.
Artisan Center Theater to Present Lionel Bart's OLIVER! Photo
Artisan Center Theater to Present Lionel Bart's OLIVER!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable musical experience with Artisan Center Theater's production of Lionel Bart's Oliver! Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the streets of Victorian England come to life. Hurry and get your tickets now!
Jamie Parker and Molly Osborne Will Lead THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON at South Photo
Jamie Parker and Molly Osborne Will Lead THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023

Following a limited run in 2019, where it received critical and audience acclaim, F. Scott Fitzgerald's THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON A New Musical by Jethro Compton and Darren Clark, will return in a new production at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 22nd May to 1st July 2023.
The Ensemble Company to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL This Holiday Season Photo
The Ensemble Company to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2022

The Ensemble Company, now in their fourth year in residence at Penguin Point Productions located within the Oviedo Mall, will conclude its season with a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’s perennial yuletide tale, A Christmas Carol. 
Review: THE SEX PARTY, Menier Chocolate Factory Photo
Review: THE SEX PARTY, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 16, 2022

Terry Johnson’s new play,The Sex Party, has many ingredients for success; an intriguing idea, an excellent cast and a beautiful set, but is let down with a sledgehammer script and meandering message that goes nowhere. There’s a lot happening at once, but the entire play is as shallow as a puddle.
Photos: First Look at Timothy Hutton, Lisa Dwan & More in THE SEX PARTY at Menier Cho Photo
Photos: First Look at Timothy Hutton, Lisa Dwan & More in THE SEX PARTY at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2022

The Menier Chocolate Factory is presenting the world première of Terry Johnson's The Sex Party. Four couples gather in a suburban London home for an evening of wine, cheese, and more intimate pleasures. Some are curious, some are more familiar, and one is rather unexpected. Get a first look at photos here!
Amanda Ryan Joins The Company Of The World Première Of Terry Johnson's THE SEX PARTY Photo
Amanda Ryan Joins The Company Of The World Première Of Terry Johnson's THE SEX PARTY
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2022

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Amanda Ryan joins the company as Magdalena for the world première of Terry Johnson's The Sex Party – joining the previously announced Will Barton (Tim), Lisa Dwan (Gilly), John Hopkins (Jake), Timothy Hutton (Jeff), Jason Merrells (Alex), Pooya Mohseni (Lucy), Molly Osborne (Hetty) and Kelly Price (Camilla). Amanda Donohoe has had to withdraw for personal reasons.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Terry Johnson written?

Terry Johnson has written 1 shows including The Graduate (Playwright).

What awards has Terry Johnson been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for La Cage Aux Folles, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for La Cage aux Folles, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for La Cage Aux Folles, Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Hitchcock Blonde, Best New Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick, Best Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Dead Funny, Best Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Hysteria , Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for Insignificance, Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre (Olivier Awards) for Insignificance and Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Insignificance.

What awards has Terry Johnson won?

Terry Johnson has won several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Director of a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for La Cage aux Folles, and the Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards, also for La Cage aux Folles. He received the Best New Comedy award at the Olivier Awards for Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick, as well as the Best Comedy award at the Olivier Awards for Hysteria. Additionally, he was honored with the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright from the Evening Standard Awards for Insignificance.

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