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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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Productions

Moulin Rouge!Moulin Rouge!
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Book
Moulin Rouge! The MusicalMoulin Rouge! The Musical
 
[West End, 2022]
Book
Moulin Rouge! The MusicalMoulin Rouge! The Musical
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
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The Last ShipThe Last Ship
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Book
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Producer
Hauptman
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Director

Writing

Red
Playwright
Peter and Alice
Playwright
The Last Ship
Co-bookwriter
Superhero
Bookwriter
Moulin Rouge!
Book Writer
Swept Away
Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Book of a Musical

John Logan, Moulin Rouge!

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best New Play

John LoganRed

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

John Logan, Red


winner
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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NEVER THE SINNER By John Logan to be Presented at Reverie Theatre Group Photo
NEVER THE SINNER By John Logan to be Presented at Reverie Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2025

Reverie Theatre Group will continue their second season with John Logan's true crime thriller NEVER THE SINNER, directed by Nicholas Francis D'Amico. Learn more!
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Set To Premiere In San Diego Photo
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Set To Premiere In San Diego
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2025

The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play in San Diego at the Civic Theatre.
2025-2026 Season of Broadway in Miami at the Arsht to Feature THE NOTEBOOK and More Photo
2025-2026 Season of Broadway in Miami at the Arsht to Feature THE NOTEBOOK and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2025

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County has revealed the 2025-26 Broadway in Miami season in the Ziff Ballet Opera House with a six-show subscription package. Learn more about the programming!
SWEPT AWAY Physical CD and Two Vinyl Pressings to be Released in April Photo
SWEPT AWAY Physical CD and Two Vinyl Pressings to be Released in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

The physical CD and two vinyl editions of the Swept Away album, titled “Rough Seas” and a limited edition “Devil’s In My Head” Blood Moon red pressing, will be released this spring. Learn more!
John Cardoza to Play Final MOULIN ROUGE! Performance This Spring Photo
John Cardoza to Play Final MOULIN ROUGE! Performance This Spring
by Michael Major - Feb 18, 2025

John Cardoza has announced his final performance as Christian in Moulin Rouge. After six months in the Broadway production and a stint in the musical's national tour, Cardoza's final show will be in April.
Video: Solea Pfeiffer Performs 'Firework' From MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Photo
Video: Solea Pfeiffer Performs 'Firework' From MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 18, 2025

On a recent visit to Good Day New York, current Moulin Rouge cast member Solea Pfeiffer took the stage to perform Firework, the Katy Perry staple sung by Satine in the musical. Watch her performance here!
Julie Benko, Lillias White, The Skivvies, and More Set For Good Theater's 2025-26 Sea Photo
Julie Benko, Lillias White, The Skivvies, and More Set For Good Theater's 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

Good Theater has announced its 2025-26 season, marking its return to live performances at the newly renovated Stevens Square Theater on the former McAuley High School campus. Learn more about the lineup here!
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Releases New Block Of Tickets Photo
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Releases New Block Of Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

A new block of tickets is now on sale the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical for performances through Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
SWEPT AWAY Cast Recording Is Now Available to Stream Photo
SWEPT AWAY Cast Recording Is Now Available to Stream
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 7, 2025

Brian Usifer, Chris Miller, Will Van Dyke, and Gigi Pritzker released the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Find out where you can stream it here!
Review: I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS is a Must-See at Diamond Stage Com Photo
Review: I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS is a Must-See at Diamond Stage Company
by Courtney Symes - Jan 31, 2025

Sometimes you’re lucky enough to see something and know that it’s special. I had that experience last summer when I saw, Oh, Mary! on Broadway. I had it again last weekend when I attended the second week of Diamond Stage Company’s inaugural production of I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers. In this arresting piece, Janis Stevens directs Natasha Hause in John Logan’s one-woman show about Hollywood superagent, Sue Mengers.
Review: ROAMING ROOTS REVUE, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Photo
Review: ROAMING ROOTS REVUE, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 27, 2025

Following the huge two night sell-out success of 2024’s Songs Of Modern Scotland, Roaming Roots Revue returns to recreate some legendary moments from some of Britain’s most iconic songwriters and bands ever.
Listen: 'Satan Pulls the Strings' Released From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Rec Photo
Listen: 'Satan Pulls the Strings' Released From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

An all new single has been released from the forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording of Swept Away. “Satan Pulls the Strings' is sung by John Gallagher, Jr., featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
MOULIN ROUGE! Comes to the Lied Center in February Photo
MOULIN ROUGE! Comes to the Lied Center in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025

The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical will play in Lincoln at the Lied Center for 16 performances.
Reverie Theatre Group Begins 2025 With A Musical Theatre Fundraiser Cabaret Photo
Reverie Theatre Group Begins 2025 With A Musical Theatre Fundraiser Cabaret
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Reverie Theatre Group will host a night of musical theatre performed by notable local singers. For the company's third fundraiser cabaret, Reverie will present Screen to Stage: A Musical Theatre Cabaret.
Listen: 'No Hard Feelings' From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording Photo
Listen: 'No Hard Feelings' From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Swept Away will release an original Broadway cast recording on February 7th. An all new single has now been released from the album, “No Hard Feelings,” sung by Adrian Blake Enscoe and Stark Sands. Listen here!
Photos: The Cast of SWEPT AWAY Takes Final Bows on Broadway Photo
Photos: The Cast of SWEPT AWAY Takes Final Bows on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2024

On December 29, Swept Away played its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos from the show's final curtain call here!
SWEPT AWAY Plays Final Broadway Performance Photo
SWEPT AWAY Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 29, 2024

Swept Away will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre following 20 previews and 48 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Dead Outlaw.
Photos: Inside Seth Avett's Surprise Concert at SWEPT AWAY Photo
Photos: Inside Seth Avett's Surprise Concert at SWEPT AWAY
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024

Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend, in celebration of the show’s Broadway run. Check out photos here!
Video: Kate Baldwin Sings 'Everything' from HELD MOMENTARILY at 54 Below Photo
Video: Kate Baldwin Sings 'Everything' from HELD MOMENTARILY at 54 Below
by Michael Major - Dec 16, 2024

Watch a video of Kate Baldwin singing 'Everything' by Oliver Houser. Oliver Houser is a writer, composer, actor, and a student at the Macaulay Honors Program at Hunter College, NY.
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Visits SWEPT AWAY on Broadway Photo
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Visits SWEPT AWAY on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024

See photos of Aubrey Plaza visiting The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away on Broadway. Learn more about the Broadway production and learn how to purchase tickets!
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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?

Best Play (Tony Awards) for Red.

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