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BIO

John Logan received the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League awards for his play Red. Other plays include Peter and Alice, I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers and Never the Sinner. As a screenwriter, Logan has been three-times nominated for the Oscar, and has received Golden Globe, BAFTA, WGA, Edgar and PEN Center awards. His films include Skyfall, Spectre, Hugo, The Avia­tor, Gladiator, Rango, Genius, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Last Samurai and Any Given Sunday. He also created "Penny Dreadful" for Showtime.

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[US Tour, 2022]
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[West End, 2022]
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[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Off-Broadway, 1992]
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Writing

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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Book of a Musical

John Logan, Moulin Rouge!

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best New Play

John Logan, Red

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

John Logan, Red


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Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Play

John Logan, Red

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

John Logan, Never the Sinner

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News

John Patrick Shanley to be Honored With 2026 Monte Cristo Award by Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center will present its 2026 Monte Cristo Award to Tony, Pulitzer, and Academy Award-winning playwright and O’Neill alumnus John Patrick Shanley at a gala celebration.
Photos: Aaron Tveit and Kelsie Watts in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026

Aaron Tveit is returning to Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. Get a first look at photos of Tveit as Christian alongside Kelsie Watts who plays Satine!
Aaron Tveit Returns to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2026

Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit, who originated the role of “Christian” in the Moulin Rouge! The Musical's world premiere and on Broadway, is returning to the show!
ASCENT: Viola Davis to Star in Paramount+ Thriller Series
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026

Viola Davis will star in and executive produce Ascent, a Paramount+ thriller created by John Logan, playing a corporate fixer whose estranged daughter is put in danger.
Aaron Tveit to Rejoin MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL as 'Christian'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026

Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit, who originated the role of “Christian” in Moulin Rouge! The Musical's world premiere and on Broadway, will return one final time for a strictly limited engagement of 15 performances.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Jonathan Netek - Jul 15, 2026

Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed into a musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and, above all, Love.
AK Naderer to Join MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL as 'Nini'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome AK Naderer to the company in July, replacing Samantha Dodemaide as 'Nini'. The Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will end its run in August.
Exclusive: MICHAEL Behind-the-Scenes Clip Spotlights Nia Long as Katherine Jackson
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 14, 2026

A new behind-the-scenes clip from the Michael Jackson biopic is spotlighting Nia Long's performance as Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson. Check it out now.
MICHAEL Becomes the Highest-Grossing Biopic of All Time
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 29, 2026

The Michael Jackson biopic, which previously broke records as the highest-grossing musical biopic, is now the highest-grossing biopic, full stop, beating Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.
Photos: RED is Now Playing at Laguna Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Laguna Playhouse has released all new production photos from Red by John Logan, now playing at the Playhouse. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!
Review: MOULIN ROUGE!: THE MUSICAL at The Kennedy Center
by Doug Poms - Jun 21, 2026

This dazzling production, a feast for the eyes and ears, runs through June 28 at the Kennedy Center. The show delivers a fun, nostalgic and moving experience.
RED to Open at Cape Rep Barn
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

John Logan's RED, directed by Izaak van der Wende, will be presented by Bits and Bobs Theater Company at the Cape Rep Barn in Massachusetts. Learn more here!
THE CHINESE LADY, RED, and More Set For Artswest's 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

ArtsWest announced its 2026-2027 season, titled 'A Visible Existence,' featuring five productions including THE CHINESE LADY, RED, ANTHROPOLOGY, SNOWED IN, and P.Y.G. OR THE MIS-EDUMACATION OF DORIAN BELLE at its Seattle theater.
Michael Movie Box Office Hits $911.9M, Tops All Music Biopics
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 12, 2026

The Michael Jackson biopic hits $911.9M worldwide, making Michael movie box office history as the highest-grossing music biopic ever, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody.
Broadway Says Goodbye To Boneau/Bryan-Brown, The Press Office That Shaped Theater History
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2026

It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has officially come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.
KIM'S CONVENIENCE & More Lead Los Angeles' Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026

Los Angeles 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 Summer 2026 include Kim's Convenience and more.
BREAKING: MOULIN ROUGE! EL MUSICAL inaugurará el nuevo Stage Gran Teatro Musical de Madrid en 2027
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 9, 2026

Stage Entertainment España abre audiciones para bailarines de personajes principales, secundarios y de reparto de la producción ganadora de diez premios Tony
Interview: Robert Petkoff of MOULIN ROUGE! at Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Place Des Arts
by Noelle Hannibal - Jun 7, 2026

ROBERT PETKOFF has had tremendous success on Broadway, the West End and regionally along with film and television. He is also an award winning audio book narrator! I had the chance to chat with Petkoff just prior to MOULIN ROUGE! landing in Montreal, where it will run at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from June 9-14, 2026.
Michael Jackson Movie Heads Home for Digital Release in June
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2026

The Michael Jackson movie Michael arrives on Premium Digital and VOD June 9, with DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD hitting shelves July 14.
El fenómeno musical MICHAEL conquista la taquilla española superando los 20 millones de euros
by Adela González Pérez - May 27, 2026

La película sobre la vida de Michael Jackson se convierte en el mejor estreno de un biopic en la historia del país y roza los 790 millones de dólares a nivel mundial

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has John Logan written?

John Logan has written 8 shows including Never the Sinner (Playwright), Red (Playwright), Peter and Alice (Playwright), I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers (Playwright), The Last Ship (Co-bookwriter), Superhero (Bookwriter), Moulin Rouge! (Book Writer), Swept Away (Bookwriter).

What awards has John Logan been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Red , John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Red, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Red and John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Never the Sinner.

What awards has John Logan won?

John Logan won the Tony Award for Best Play for Red.

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