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DAVID WEST READ is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning writer and producer. He is the creator and showrunner of the upcoming Apple TV+ series “The Big Door Prize” (Skydance Television/CJ ENM/Studio Dragon), and previously served as a writer and executive producer of the critically-acclaimed TV series “Schitt's Creek” (CBC/POP/Netflix). He is also the author of & Juliet, a new stage musical created with legendary songwriter/producer Max Martin, which is currently receiving its North American premiere at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. & Juliet has been running at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End since 2019, where it was nominated for 9 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, and a record-setting 13 WhatsOnStage Awards. In February 2023, the show will receive its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne.



Other work includes: The Performers (Longacre Theatre on Broadway; Broadway.com Audience Choice nominee for Best New Play), The Dream of the Burning Boy (O’Neill Theater Conference, Roundabout Underground; Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award nomination for New American Play, Drama League Award nomination for Distinguished Production of a Play), and The Great Pretender (Old Globe New Voices Festival, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley; Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award for Best Original Script, Theatre Bay Area Award nomination for Outstanding World Premiere).

David is a graduate of the Lila Acheson Wallace Playwrights Program at The Juilliard School and the MFA program at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he has also taught in the Department of Dramatic Writing. He is a native of Toronto, Canada, and lives in Los Angeles.

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David West Read Awards and Nominations


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2023 - Best Book of A Musical

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Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

David West Read, & Juliet

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Book of a Musical

David West Read, & Juliet

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

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Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean Will Host & JULIET Sing-Along Performance


For one night only AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys will join the company of & JULIET onstage on Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm to host a special Sing-Along performance of the hit Broadway musical.

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Original West End Star Oliver Tompsett Will Join the Broadway Cast of & JULIET


West End star Oliver Tompsett will join the Broadway company of the hit musical & Juliet as ‘William Shakespeare’ beginning on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Keala Settle to Join & JULIET Australian Tour for Final Weeks


Settle, who shot to fame as Lettie Lutz, a bearded lady, in the 2017 musical film The Greatest Showman, and will appear in the film adaptation of Wicked later this year, joins the cast for the final performances in the Australian tour from 19 June to 12 July.

Video: & JULIET Cast Members Perform the Show's Choreography at a Wedding


Watch as & Juliet Broadway and & Juliet Australia cast members performed the show's choreography at a wedding!

& JULIET to Present Encore Sing-Along Performance in May


The Broadway musical & JULIET, featuring music from legendary five-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin, will present a new Sing-Along performance. Learn how to take part!

Maya Boyd Will Take on the Role of 'Juliet' in & JULIET on Broadway


Maya Boyd will join the company of & Juliet on Broadway, taking on the title role of ‘Juliet’ beginning Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Lorna Courtney, the show’s Tony Award nominated original ‘Juliet,’ will play her final performance in the Broadway company on May 12, 2024.

Video: & JULIET'S 'Romeo' Ben Walker Sings 'We Can't Be Friends'


Ben Walker, who currently stars as 'Romeo' in @AndJulietBway posted a stripped-down version of Ariana Grande's latest hit 'We Can't Be Friends' to his Instagram page. Watch in this video!

Video: Apple TV+ Drops Trailer For THE BIG DOOR PRIZE


Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the second season of “The Big Door Prize,” the critically acclaimed and character-driven comedy from Emmy Award-winning creator David West Read (“Schitt’s Creek”).

Additional Cast Revealed For UK and Ireland Tour of & JULIET


West End actor, Matt Cardle, will play the role of Shakespeare in the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of & Juliet. He joins the previously announced Gerardine Sacdalan as Juliet, Sandra Marvin as Angélique and Lara Denning as Anne.

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On & JULIET


REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On & JULIET - The Hottest ticket in town!

Gerardine Sacdalan, Sandra Marvin, and Lara Denning Join UK Tour of & JULIET


To celebrate International Women’s Day, the producers of & JULIET have announced Gerardine Sacdalan as Juliet, Sandra Marvin as Angélique and Lara Denning as Anne in the upcoming UK tour, opening at Manchester Opera House on 8 July 2024.   

Video: & JULIET Surprises Drew Barrymore On Special Birthday Edition Of THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW


Watch the cast of & JULIET surprise Drew Barrymore on her birthday during a special episode of The Drew Barrymore Show!

Broadway Buying Guide: February 19, 2024- Get Tickets to WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, HADESTOWN, and More


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Broadway Buying Guide: February 5, 2024- Get Tickets to SWEENEY TODD, HADESTOWN and More


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What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America For The 2024/2025 Season? - A Complete Guide


Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production.

Roundabout Theatre Company Reveals 2024 Underground Reading Series


Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the 2024 Roundabout Underground Reading Series, a five-night event that includes nightly readings of new works written by emerging artists, with post-show receptions.

Ariana Grande Teams Up with Max Martin for New Album: Listen to Their Past Work


Ariana Grande's new album is almost here. For her highly-anticipated seventh album, due for release in 2024, Grande is teaming up with Max Martin on some new tunes. Ahead of the new album, listen to every Ariana Grande song that Max Martin has written and/or composed.

Broadway Buying Guide: December 18, 2023


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Charity Angél Dawson Joins the Cast of & JULIET in January


Charity Angél Dawson is joining the cast of & Juliet! Dawson will star as Angélique, beginning performances on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

David West Read FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has David West Read written?

David West Read has written 3 shows including The Performers (Playwright), & Juliet (Author), In Dreams (Bookwriter).

What awards has David West Read been nominated for?

David West Read has been nominated for several awards, including Best Book of A Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, and Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, all for "& Juliet." Additionally, he received a nomination for Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "& Juliet" and the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Dream of the Burning Boy."

What awards has David West Read won?

David West Read has won the Best Book of A Musical award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for the show & Juliet.

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