Justin Townsend
DEATH BECOMES HER Tickets to Go on Sale for Playhouse Square Engagement (Jun 4, 2026)
DEATH BECOMES HER Sets Closing Date (May 18, 2026)
JUST IN TIME Recoups on Broadway (May 18, 2026)
BIO
Justin Townsend received a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award Honour for his work on Moulin Rouge! The Musical. His Broadway credits include Jagged Little Pill, Saint Joan, Present Laughter, The Little Foxes, The Humans (Tony nomination), American Psycho (Tony nomination), Fool for Love, Casa Valentina, A Night with Janis Joplin, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Other Place, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. He served as Creative Director for Drake’s “Boy Meets World” European Tour and OVO Fest 2017. He previously worked with Alex Timbers on Here Lies Love. He is an associate professor at Brooklyn College.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Justin Townsend, Death Becomes Her
Justin Townsend, Death Becomes Her
Justin Townsend, Here Lies Love
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Justin Townsend, Moulin Rouge!
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Justin Townsend, Moulin Rouge!
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Justin Townsend, Jagged Little Pill
Justin Townsend, Moulin Rouge!
Justin Townsend, The Little Foxes
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Justin Townsend, American Psycho
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Justin Townsend, The Humans
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Justin Townsend, American Psycho
Justin Townsend, The Humans
Justin Townsend, American Psycho
Justin Townsend, The Humans
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Justin Townsend
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Justin Townsend, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
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Justin Townsend, Here Lies Love
Justin Townsend, Here Lies Love
Justin TownsendOne Night with Janis Joplin
Justin Townsend, Unnatural Acts
Justin TownsendHamlet
Justin Townsend, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Videos
Video: Bernadette Peters Dances With Jonathan Groff at JUST IN TIME
by Michael Major - 2026-03-18 10:08:21
Video: NYC Public School Students Sing 'Beyond the Sea' For Jonathan Groff
by Michael Major - 2026-02-26 16:36:07
Video: Matthew Morrison Talks 'Homecoming' to Broadway After Ten-Year Hiatus
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-24 13:46:00
Video: First Look At Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jelani Alladin And Jordan Donica In THE WILD PARTY
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-02-18 22:28:42
Video: How JUST IN TIME Was Redesigned For Its Relaxed Performance
by Michael Major - 2026-02-09 12:49:57
Video: Watch Jonathan Groff Perform 'Beyond the Sea' From JUST IN TIME
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-05 10:14:27
Video: Sarah Hyland Recalls Mishap During First Performance of JUST IN TIME
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-03 15:10:55
Videos: Inside Rehearsals For BAT BOY at New York City Center
by Michael Major - 2025-10-21 12:00:05
Video: Taylor Trensch & Gabi Carrubba Sing 'Mine, All Mine' from BAT BOY
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-16 16:39:23
Video: Andrew Resnick Unpacks the Music of BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-07 15:15:40
Video: Jonathan Groff Performs 'Mack The Knife' From JUST IN TIME on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2025-09-19 06:17:05
Video: Jonathan Groff Recalls Seven-Year Journey to JUST IN TIME on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-01 10:33:46
Video: Solea Pfeiffer Performs 'Firework' From MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-18 15:13:31
Video: Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard & More in DEATH BECOMES HER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-11-20 10:46:23
Video: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Celebrates 5 Years on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-27 14:19:42
Video: MOULIN ROUGE! 5th Anniversary Performance Curtain Call Speech
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-26 06:42:58
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy DEATH BECOMES HER go on sale for its three-week engagement at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, where the national tour will launch.
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2026
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run. WE have all of the details here.
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2026
UST IN TIME has recouped its $12.5 million capitalization during its record-breaking run. JUST IN TIME is the first Broadway Musical of the 2024-2025 season to recoup.
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Olivia Holt will return to Broadway, joining the cast of Just in Time as Connie Francis beginning this month at Circle in the Square Theatre. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
A new video has been released featuring Kelsie Watts performing Katy Perry's hit song, “Firework” as Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. Check out the performance below.
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, the company of JUST IN TIME celebrated its anniversary and welcomed new cast members Jeremy Jordan (Newsies), Isa Briones (“The Pitt”), Carrie St. Louis (Wicked), Debbie Gravitte (Jerome Robbins' Broadway), Jessica Mallare White (The Great Gatsby) and Tristen Buettel (Boop! The Musical). Go inside the show's anniversary celebration in new photos!
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2026
Awards season has arrived! While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders. Do any of this season's shows stand a chance at making history? Below, check out which Broadway shows hold the records for the most-Tony nominated productions of all time.
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
Four songs have been released from Just In Time, featuring two-time Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award nominee Jeremy Jordan (Newsies) as Bobby Darin and Isa Briones (“The Pitt”) as Connie Francis.
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
Jeremy Jordan was recently joined by his real-life wife, Ashley Spencer, in a sweet moment during a performance of Just In Time. Check out the video of the interaction here!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 28, 2026
Jeremy Jordan and the cast of Just in Time joined TODAY on Tuesday morning for a live performance of Beyond the Sea as part of the Citi Concert Series. Check it out now!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL announced a five-week Broadway extension through August 30, 2026, with Eric Anderson returning as Harold Zidler on May 19, following Megan Thee Stallion's final performance on May 17.
by Michael Major - Mar 18, 2026
Bernadette Peters joined Jonathan Groff at Just In Time on Broadway for a special moment recently. As she took in a performance of the Bobby Darin musical at Circle in the Square, Groff danced with her. Watch the video!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
The Pitt star Isa Briones will join the cast of Just in Time on Broadway as Connie Francis beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Circle in the Square Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2026
Just In Time on Broadway will welcome some new stars this spring! It was announced this morning that Tony and Grammy Award winner Debbie Gravitte will join the cast as Polly beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with Carrie St. Louis joining in the role of Sandra Dee beginning Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
by Michael Major - Feb 26, 2026
Students from New York City Public Schools serenaded Just In Time star Jonathan Groff with a rendition of Bobby Darin's 'Beyond the Sea.' Watch a video of their performance at Circle in the Square!
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2026
After a ten-year hiatus, Matthew Morrison is returning to the Great White Way. Having last been seen on Broadway in Finding Neverland, Morrison will take over as Bobby Darrin in the hit musical Just in Time this April. He visited TODAY on Tuesday to chat all about it. Watch the interview now.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Screen Actors Guild Award winner and Tony Award, Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Matthew Morrison will star as Bobby Darin in the Broadway musical JUST IN TIME.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026
Go behind the scenes of ENCORES! THE WILD PARTY, starring Jasmine Amy Rogers (BOOP!), Jelani Alladin (Frozen), and Jordan Donica (Camelot) as City Center releases a new look at the stars during their first cast photo shoot. Watch the video!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 18, 2026
Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff will play his final performance on Sunday, March 29, 2026. A replacement to cover performances between Groff and Jordan has not yet been announced, but the news will come tomorrow, February 19.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome recording artist and Broadway sensation Kelsie Watts in the role of “Satine” beginning Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jagged Little Pill, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Little Foxes, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for American Psycho, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for American Psycho, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Humans, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for American Psycho, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Performance- Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design (Obie Awards), Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for One Night with Janis Joplin, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Unnatural Acts, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Hamlet and Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
Justin Townsend has received several prestigious awards for his work in lighting design, including: - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Moulin Rouge! - Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge! - Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jagged Little Pill - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for American Psycho - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Humans - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for American Psycho - Performance - Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design (Obie Awards) - Hewes Design Award (The Hewes Awards) for Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play - Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Here Lies Love.
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