Justin Townsend
Justin Townsend received a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award Honour for his work on Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
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BIO
Justin Townsend received a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award Honour for his work on Moulin Rouge! The Musical. His Broadway credits include Jagged Little Pill, Saint Joan, Present Laughter, The Little Foxes, The Humans (Tony nomination), American Psycho (Tony nomination), Fool for Love, Casa Valentina, A Night with Janis Joplin, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Other Place, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. He served as Creative Director for Drake’s “Boy Meets World” European Tour and OVO Fest 2017. He previously worked with Alex Timbers on Here Lies Love. He is an associate professor at Brooklyn College.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Justin Townsend, Death Becomes Her
Justin Townsend, Death Becomes Her
Justin Townsend, Here Lies Love
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Justin Townsend, Moulin Rouge!
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Justin Townsend, Moulin Rouge!
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Justin Townsend, Jagged Little Pill
Justin Townsend, Moulin Rouge!
Justin Townsend, The Little Foxes
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Justin Townsend, American Psycho
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Justin Townsend, The Humans
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Justin Townsend, American Psycho
Justin Townsend, The Humans
Justin Townsend, American Psycho
Justin Townsend, The Humans
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Justin Townsend
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Justin Townsend, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
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Justin Townsend, Here Lies Love
Justin Townsend, Here Lies Love
Justin Townsend, One Night with Janis Joplin
Justin Townsend, Unnatural Acts
Justin Townsend, Hamlet
Justin Townsend, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Videos
Video: Ariana Madix Prepares to Join JUST IN TIME and Sings 'Ain't That A Shame' In New Rehearsal Footage
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-09-11 18:50:26
Video: Kelsie Watts Performs 'Firework' in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-05-07 10:30:20
Video: Bernadette Peters Dances With Jonathan Groff at JUST IN TIME
by Michael Major - 2026-03-18 10:08:21
Video: NYC Public School Students Sing 'Beyond the Sea' For Jonathan Groff
by Michael Major - 2026-02-26 16:36:07
Video: Matthew Morrison Talks 'Homecoming' to Broadway After Ten-Year Hiatus
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-24 13:46:00
Video: First Look At Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jelani Alladin And Jordan Donica In THE WILD PARTY
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-02-18 22:28:42
Video: How JUST IN TIME Was Redesigned For Its Relaxed Performance
by Michael Major - 2026-02-09 12:49:57
Video: Watch Jonathan Groff Perform 'Beyond the Sea' From JUST IN TIME
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-05 10:14:27
Video: Sarah Hyland Recalls Mishap During First Performance of JUST IN TIME
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-03 15:10:55
Videos: Inside Rehearsals For BAT BOY at New York City Center
by Michael Major - 2025-10-21 12:00:05
Video: Taylor Trensch & Gabi Carrubba Sing 'Mine, All Mine' from BAT BOY
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-16 16:39:23
Video: Andrew Resnick Unpacks the Music of BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-07 15:15:40
Video: Jonathan Groff Performs 'Mack The Knife' From JUST IN TIME on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2025-09-19 06:17:05
News
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2026
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy DEATH BECOMES HER will go on sale for its engagement at the Providence Performing Arts Center, part of the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026
Tony nominee Nicholas Christopher will join the cast of the record-breaking musical JUST IN TIME as Bobby Darin at Circle in the Square Theatre, following his acclaimed turn in last season's CHESS.
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 30, 2026
Screen Actors Guild Award winner and Tony Award, Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Matthew Morrison will make a limited three-week encore engagement as Bobby Darin in the record-breaking, award-winning smash hit musical JUST IN TIME beginning Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2026
The North American Tour of Death Becomes Her is now underway, having launched at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. Learn more about the show and read the reviews here!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
Tickets for the Broadway premiere of Purple Rain will go on sale this week. The new Prince musical begins previews March 12, 2027 at the Majestic Theatre and officially opens April 12.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
Ariana Madix has returned to Broadway as Connie Francis in Just in Time, at Circle in the Square Theatre. The show released clips of Madix's first entrance, as well as her first curtain call. Check out the videos here!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2026
Watch rehearsal video of Ariana Madix preparing to join Broadway's Just in Time as Connie Francis. Madix begins her limited engagement September 12, 2026, opposite Jeremy Jordan as Bobby Darin at Circle in the Square Theatre.
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 4, 2026
Just last weekend, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, played its final performance at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, following 24 previews and 2297 regular performances. Watch videos from the special performance here and check out photos from inside the final show and after party here.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
The national tour of DEATH BECOMES HER will make its St. Louis debut at The Fabulous Fox October 13-25, featuring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams and Ken Marino leading the cast.
by Adela González Pérez - Sep 3, 2026
Stage Entertainment convoca un proceso de selección abierto hasta el 13 de septiembre de 2026 para encontrar a los protagonistas de la gran superproducción de Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
Following the final performance of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, several former actors who played the roles of Christian and Satine took the stage to perform 'Come What May.' Watch the video here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026
The national tour of JUST IN TIME, the 2025 Grammy Award nominated new musical about the great American entertainer Bobby Darin will go on sale in Schenectady.
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 30, 2026
Broadway says goodbye to Moulin Rouge! The Musical, which concludes its run at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, following 24 previews and 2297 regular performances. The theatre will soon be home to Paddington, which begins performances on March 30, 2027.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Tickets are now on sale for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy's engagement at the Orpheum Theater, with prices starting at $44.50 through Ticket Omaha.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Emmy Award nominated television host Ariana Madix (“Love Island USA”) will star as Connie Francis in JUST IN TIME at Circle in the Square Theatre.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026
Brittany Renee and Akua Dixon will star in the world premiere of a new opera by Catherine Filloux and Julia Schwartz, directed by Elena Araoz, at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 9, 2026
What does it feel like when doves cry? Broadway is about to find out! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of Purple Rain will arrive on Broadway later this season. While we await its arrival, catch up on everything there is to know so far!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Viajes Miranda, the production team comprising of Lin-Manuel Miranda and his father, Luis A. Miranda Jr., have been added to the producing team for the upcoming Broadway production of Purple Rain.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026
Atlantic Records has released four brand new singles from Just in Time on Broadway, featuring Jeremy Jordan. Learn more about the show and listen to the songs here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy will go on sale for its engagement at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center, producers announced.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jagged Little Pill, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Little Foxes, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for American Psycho, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for American Psycho, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Humans, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for American Psycho, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Performance- Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design (Obie Awards), Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for One Night with Janis Joplin, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Unnatural Acts, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Hamlet and Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
Justin Townsend has received several prestigious awards for his work in lighting design, including: - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Moulin Rouge! - Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge! - Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jagged Little Pill - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for American Psycho - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Humans - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for American Psycho - Performance - Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design (Obie Awards) - Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play - Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Here Lies Love.
