Julie Taymor
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THE OUTSIDERS, HADESTOWN, and More Set For Broadway in Indianapolis 2026/2027 Season (Mar 25, 2026)
New Simba and Nala Will Join Disney's THE LION KING in the West End (Mar 24, 2026)
BIO
Taymor is an American director and writer of theater, opera and film. Her stage adaptation of The Lion King debuted in 1997, and received eleven Tony Award nominations, with Taymor receiving Tony Awards for Best Director and Costume Designer. Her film Frida, about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, was nominated for five Academy Awards, including a Best Original Song nomination for Taymor's composition "Burn It Blue". She also directed the jukebox musical Across the Universe.
Productions
Writing
Lyricist
Awards and Nominations
Julie Taymor, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Julie Taymor, A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
Julie TaymorJuan Darient: A Carnival Mass
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
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Julie Taymor, The Lion King
Julie TaymorJuan Darient: A Carnival Mass
Julie Taymor, Juan Darien
Julie Taymor, Juan Darien
Julie Taymor, The Tempest
Scott Wentworth, Welcome to the Club
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Julie TaymorJuan Darien
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Julie Taymor, Juan Darien
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Julie Taymor
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Julie Taymor, The Haggadah
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Julie Taymor has written 6 shows including The Transposed Heads (Bookwriter), The Transposed Heads (Bookwriter), Juan Darien (Bookwriter), Juan Darién (Bookwriter), The Lion King (Composer), Spider-Man (Bookwriter).
Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Best Costume Designer (Olivier Awards) for The Lion King, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Lion King, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King, Outstanding Puppet Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King, Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lion King , Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lion King , Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Lion King, Noteworthy/Unusual Effects Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Lion King, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for The Lion King, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Lion King, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Lion King, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King , Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Juan Darient: A Carnival Mass, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King, Outstanding Puppet Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King, Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Juan Darient: A Carnival Mass, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Juan Darien, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Juan Darien, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Tempest, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Welcome to the Club, Direction (Obie Awards) for Juan Darien, Concept Pupperty and Masks (The Hewes Awards) for Juan Darien, Special Citations (Obie Awards) and Scenic, Costume and Puppet Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Haggadah.
Julie Taymor has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including: - Best Costume Designer (Olivier Awards) for The Lion King - Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King - Outstanding Puppet Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) - Best Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lion King - Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lion King - Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Lion King - Noteworthy/Unusual Effects Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Lion King - Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for The Lion King - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Lion King - Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King - Outstanding Puppet Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King - Direction (Obie Awards) for Juan Darien - Concept Puppetry and Masks (The Hewes Awards) for Juan Darien - Special Citations (Obie Awards) - Scenic, Costume, and Puppet Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Haggadah
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