John Weidman is an American librettist and television writer for Sesame Street. He has worked on stage musicals with Stephen Sondheim and Susan Stroman.
From: Photo Coverage: The 2020 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre is Given
John Weidman, Contact
John Weidman, Contact
John Weidman
John Weidman, Big
John Weidman, Big
John Weidman, Assassins
John Weidman, Pacific Overtures
John Weidman, Pacific Overtures
John Weidman, Pacific Overtures
The versatile and mega-talented performer Nathan Lane was awarded the Signature Theatre's Sondheim Award on Monday, April 29th and the unique sardonic humor and sophisticated sensibility was evident throughout the performances of those who paid tribute to his remarkable career. Lane’s authenticity and natural charisma bounced off the walls of the Anthem building ---where the Gala was held.
The 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards were presented at the annual ceremony on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at NYU Skirball. BroadwayWorld was there and we're bringing you on the red carpet at the big night. Check out photos here!
The 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards will be presented at the annual ceremony which will take place tonight, Sunday, May 5, 2024, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm. See the winners as they come in here!
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John Weidman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
John Weidman has not appeared in the West End.
John Weidman has been nominated for the following awards: Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Contact, Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Contact, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Big, Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Big, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Assassins, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Pacific Overtures, Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Pacific Overtures, and Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Pacific Overtures.
John Weidman has won the Most Promising Musical Theatre Librettist award for "Pacific Overtures" and the Best Musical award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for the same show.
John Weidman has written 9 shows including Anything Goes (Bookwriter), Pacific Overtures (Bookwriter), Assassins (Bookwriter), Big (Bookwriter), Contact (Conceiver), Patti LuPone: Matters of the Heart (Bookwriter), Bounce (Bookwriter), Road Show (Bookwriter), Happiness (Bookwriter).
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