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[West End, 2023]
Director
 
[West End, 2021]
Director
 
[West End, 2012]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Choreographer (Additional Choreography)
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Choreographer (Musical Staging)
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Choreographer (Musical Staging)
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Choreographer (Musical Staging)
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Choreographer (Musical Staging)
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
 
[New York, 1999]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1996]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1995]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 0]
Director

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Choreography

Jonathan Butterell, Nine

News

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Announces 10th Anniversary Tour Casting
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 19, 2026

EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE has announced that Ashcon Rahmani and Rebecca Trehearn will be playing the roles of Jamie and Margaret New for the 10th Anniversary tour commencing in January 2027, coming to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.
Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Jun 5, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar over 20 years in rural Wyoming.
Photos: Get a First Look at BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

Chicago Shakespeare Theater is presenting Brokeback Mountain, the North American premiere production of Ashley Robinson’s adaptation of the novella by Annie Proulx that inspired the Academy Award-winning film. See photos here!
CATCH AS A CAN & More Lead Chicago's June 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 3, 2026

Chicago 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 June 2026 include Catch as a Can and more
Sheffield Theatres Unveils 2026/27 Season Featuring World Premieres, Shakespeare and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

Sheffield Theatres has revealed details of the 2026/27 season. An ambitious season of classics alongside five world premieres will welcome audiences across the Sheffield Theatres stages.
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Updated 10th Anniversary Tour To Include Brand New Song 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026

Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie returns for the 10th Anniversary Tour featuring a brand new song from Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae. 
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE to Return to Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026

The acclaimed musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie will return to Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre, bringing its inspiring story and vibrant characters back to the stage.
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE to Launch 10th Anniversary Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026

Following a three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will return for the 10th Anniversary Tour.
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Returning to Theaters for 20th Anniversary
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2025

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the landmark film, Focus Features is re-releasing Brokeback Mountain nationwide in theaters, with special showings beginning on June 22nd and 25th.
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN & More Set For Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 2025/26 Season Lineup
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Edward Hall and Executive Director Kimberly Motes have announced the 2025/26 season lineup. The season includes 12 productions across CST’s three stages, with two world premieres, three North American premieres, and six Shakespeare and Shakespeare-adjacent productions.
Blair St. Clair To Lead EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Global Regional Premiere At Weathervane Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2024

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE is set to captivate audiences with its inspiring story and vibrant musical numbers. Discover the journey of a young drag queen overcoming obstacles and embracing his true self.
Becca Ayers, Ethan Paulini & More Join EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at Weathervane Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2024

Weathervane Theatre has revealed the full cast for the upcoming production of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Special Offer: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at Iron Crow Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - Jun 24, 2024

Iron Crow Theatre Presents: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Blair St. Clair Will Lead EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at Weathervane Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024

Blair St. Clair, a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 5, will star as Jamie New in the Global Regional Premiere of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at New Hampshire’s award-winning Weathervane Theatre this summer.
Q&A and Interview: The Development of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE and Actor Ivano Turco on Joyful Queer Representation
by Kat Mokrynski - Feb 16, 2024

BroadwayWorld was invited to a celebration of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Peacock Theatre. We were treated to a Q&A with Dan Gillespie Sells (Music), Ivano Turco (Jamie New), Giovanna Fletcher (Miss Hedge) and Talia Palamathanan (Pritti Pasha), hosted by Jonathan Butterell (Director). Here are some highlights from the Q&A, as well as an interview with Ivano!
Kate Prince Brings MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE to Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024

Danse Danse welcomes the international tour for Message In A Bottle, a production celebrating contemporary and street dance styles around the greatest hits of legendary singer Sting. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
How Often Are Musicals Based on Documentaries?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 21, 2025

The Queen of Versailles, currently in previews at the St. James Theatre, is based on the 2012 documentary of the same name. The show follows Jackie Siegel, played by Kristin Chenoweth on stage, from humble beginnings to success as a Florida pageant winner and eventual lavish lifestyle maven building a mansion fit for royalty with her ambitious husband. 
Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Theatre Royal Brighton
by Caroline Cronin - Nov 2, 2023

This is a gold standard production in every sense of the phrase. It holds up extremely well against the west end production, to which inevitable comparisons will be drawn. Ivano Turco is fourth in a line of iconic Jamies past, and his elegance of movement is what sets him apart from those who stood before him. Turco’s beauty and grace is imbued in every step taken and every note sung, and it takes no time at all to fall in love with him.
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Now Available for Amateur Licensing in North America
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023

Everybody's Talking About Jamie and Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition by are now available for amateur licensing in North America!
Kate Prince's MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Set to the Music of Sting to Embark on North American Tour in 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023

Sadler’s Wells' production of Message In A Bottle, the acclaimed dance theatre show by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, set to the music of 17-time Grammy Award-winning icon Sting, will embark on a major 10-stop North American tour in 2024. 

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