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.
David West Read, & Juliet
David West Read, & Juliet
David West Read, & Juliet
David West Read, & Juliet
David West ReadThe Dream of the Burning Boy
David West Read has written 3 shows including The Performers (Playwright), & Juliet (Author), In Dreams (Bookwriter).
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."
David West Read has won the Best Book of A Musical award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for the show & Juliet.
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