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John Weidman is an American librettist and television writer for Sesame Street. He has worked on stage musicals with Stephen Sondheim and Susan Stroman.

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John Weidman STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Performer

John Weidman Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Book Revisions
 
[West End, 2002]
Book Revisions
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Adaptation
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Book Revisions
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Adaptation
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Adaptation
 
[US Tour, 1988]
Book Revisions
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Book Revisions

Writing

Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Conceiver
Bookwriter

John Weidman Awards and Nominations

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Best Musical

John Weidman, Contact

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Book of a Musical

John Weidman, Contact


winner
- 1996 - Most promising musical theatre librettist

John Weidman

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

John Weidman, Big

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Book of a Musical

John Weidman, Big

Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

John Weidman, Assassins

Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

John Weidman, Pacific Overtures


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1976 - Best Musical

John Weidman, Pacific Overtures

Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Book of a Musical

John Weidman, Pacific Overtures

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John Weidman News


Ethan Slater to Make Café Carlyle Debut in May


Ethan Slater will make his Café Carlyle debut in May. Learn more about the performances and see how to purchase tickets.

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards


Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.

Theatre Tuscaloosa to Hold Auditions For ANYTHING GOES in May


Theatre Tuscaloosa is holding open auditions for the Cole Porter classic, ANYTHING GOES. See what you need to audition, and learn more about the show.

Lynn Nottage, Jeanine Tesori & More to Join 20th Anniversary PEN World Voices Festival


PEN America will convene an array of vital voices in literature from around the globe in the 20th anniversary PEN World Voices Festival. Learn more about the festival and see how to purchase tickets.

ANYTHING GOES Comes to Sutter Street Theatre This Month


Anything Goes comes to Sutter Street Theatre beginning this week. Performances run April 12 – May 12, 2024.

WET BRAIN, STEREOPHONIC & More Nominated for 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards - See the Full List!


Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced by Amber Iman and George Abud. Check out the full list of nominees!

Classic Stage Company's WINE IN THE WILDERNESS Moved to 2024/25 Season


Classic Stage Company's upcoming production of Wine in the Wilderness, written by Alice Childress and directed by LaChanze, has been postponed. Learn more about the production.

Krysta Rodriguez & More to Perform at Signature Theatre Gala Honoring Nathan Lane


On April 29, 2024, Signature Theatre will honor icon of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Learn more!

BEAUTIFUL, THE LEHMAN TRILOGY & More Lead Philadelphia's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows


Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Beautiful, The Lehman Trilogy, and more!

St Pete's FreeFall Theatre Announces Sondheim's FOLLIES And More for 15th Season


Discover the exciting lineup for freeFall Theatre's 15th season, featuring a world-premiere farce by Hannah Benitez, a return of Sherlock Holmes, a Stephen Sondheim musical, and more.

WEST SIDE STORY, GYSPY & More Set for OFC Creations Theatre 2024-25 Season


OFC Creations Theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season, featuring six professional musical productions directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

FAR FROM THE TREE and LIGHTHOUSE Receive Richard Rodgers Awards


The two recipients have been announced for the 2024 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater, Far From The Tree and Lighthouse. Both winning musicals will receive funds toward their presentation at nonprofit theaters in New York City.

Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family


Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2024 Gala, honoring Kenny Leon and The Rudin Family. Check out the photos here!

ANYTHING GOES To Open At Four County Players in March


As the next production of their 51st Season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present ANYTHING GOES, opening March 8 on the Mainstage. Learn how to purchase tickets.

ANYTHING GOES, SWEET CHARITY & More Set for Gulfshore Playhouse 2024-2025 Season


Gulfshore Playhouse has unveiled its complete 2024-2025 season, the first in the new Baker Theatre and Education Center. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

How Often Are American Presidents Depicted on Stage?


This time, the reader question was: Oh, Mary! currently has so much buzz off-Broadway. What is the history of American presidents being depicted on stage?

Judy Kuhn Will Perform as Part of the Aventura Broadway Concert Series


The Aventura Broadway Concert Series continues as The City of Aventura presents multiple Tony®, Olivier and Grammy® Award nominee Judy Kuhn on Sunday, February 18 at 7 p.m. Find out how to get tickets here!

European Premere of POWER OF SAIL Comes to the Menier Chocolate Factory Next Month


With its critically acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures running at the venue, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the European première of Paul Grellong’s Power of Sail. Dominic Dromgoole returns to the company, after the success of last year’s Marjorie Prime, to direct.

PACIFIC OVERTURES, World Premieres & More Set for East West Players 2024 Season


East West Players has unveiled its the 2024 Season. See full programming and lear how to purchase tickets!

Nathan Lane to Receive 2024 Stephen Sondheim Award From Signature Theatre


Signature Theatre will honor Nathan Lane with the 2024 Stephen Sondheim Award. The Broadway and film legend is known for his award-winning performances in 'The Producers,' 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' 'The Birdcage,' and 'The Lion King.'

John Weidman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Weidman been in?

John Weidman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has John Weidman been in?

John Weidman has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has John Weidman been nominated for?

John Weidman has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including 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" and "Assassins," and Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Pacific Overtures." He has also been nominated for Most Promising Musical Theatre Librettist and Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Big" and "Pacific Overtures," respectively.

What awards has John Weidman won?

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.

How many shows has John Weidman written?

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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