Terry Johnson
Review: THE GRADUATE is a Winner at Desert Theatreworks (Feb 26, 2026)
Terry Johnson Will Direct New Production of MUSIK at Wilton's Music Hall (Sep 5, 2025)
Stand Performing Arts Ministry To Present PETER AND THE STARCATCHER (May 17, 2025)
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
Writing
Awards and Nominations
Terry Johnson, La Cage Aux Folles
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Terry Johnson, La Cage aux Folles
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Terry Johnson, La Cage aux Folles
Terry Johnson, La Cage Aux Folles
Terry JohnsonHitchcock Blonde
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Terry JohnsonCleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick
Terry JohnsonDead Funny
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Terry JohnsonHysteria
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Terry JohnsonInsignificance
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Terry JohnsonInsignificance
Videos
VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of Hampstead Theatre's THE DUMB WAITER in New Trailer
by Stephi Wild - 2020-11-27 09:14:53
VIDEO: Michael Rouse Sings 'You Got Me' from SUPERHERO at Southwark; Cast Complete!
by BWW
News Desk - 2017-06-28 01:29:01
VIDEO: Michael Rouse Sings 'You Got Me' from SUPERHERO at Southwark; Cast Complete!
by BWW News Desk - 2017-06-08 11:56:48
VIDEO: Watch The DEAD FUNNY Cast Talk Favourite Comedians and Taking Your Kit Off
by Marianka Swain - 2016-11-17 03:00:01
STAGE TUBE: Emma Williams Talks About Olivier Nod For MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS!
by Carrie Dunn - 2016-03-02 03:14:52
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Tracie Bennett, Michael Cumpsty and More in Highlights of END OF THE RAINBOW
by Stage Tube - 2013-03-15 16:04:55
STAGE TUBE: Commercial - END OF THE RAINBOW, Starring Tracie Bennett, at the Ahmanson
by Stage Tube - 2013-03-09 12:30:39
STAGE TUBE: George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber Talk LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Tour
by Stage Tube - 2012-09-12 20:32:51
TV: First Look at Tracie Bennett in END OF THE RAINBOW; Opens on Broadway Tonight!
by Jessica Lewis - 2012-04-02 12:22:56
TV: First Look at Sieber, Hamilton in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on the Road - Performance Highlights!
by Jessica Lewis - 2011-10-18 17:40:48
STAGE TUBE: New LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Commercial Featuring George Hamilton!
by Kelsey Denette - 2011-08-11 12:00:15
TV: LA CAGE's 'Lili Whiteass' Takes You on a San Tropez Tour!
by Jessica Lewis - 2011-02-24 13:16:47
STAGE TUBE: Douglas Hodge Passes LA CAGE 'Torch' to Harvey Fierstein
by Robert Diamond - 2011-02-14 07:42:01
News
by Audrey Liebross - Feb 26, 2026
THE GRADUATE, Desert Theatreworks’ current farce, which also contains elements of heavy drama, is, in my opinion, a must-see, both because of the writing and because of DTW’s casting, acting, directing, and staging.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2025
Six years after its sold out critically acclaimed world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe and London transfer, outrageous MUSIK by writer Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Terry Johnson has written 1 shows including The Graduate (Playwright).
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.
Terry Johnson has won several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for La Cage aux Folles and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for La Cage aux Folles. He also received the Best New Comedy Olivier Award for Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick, and the Best Comedy Olivier Award for Hysteria. Additionally, he was honored with the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright at the Evening Standard Awards for Insignificance.
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