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BIO

Joshua Harmon’s plays include Bad Jews (Roundabout Underground; Roundabout/Laura Pels; West End), Significant Other (Roundabout; Broadway/Booth Theatre), Admissions (Lincoln Center Theater; West End), and Skintight (Roundabout). His plays have been produced across the country at Studio Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Speakeasy, Actor’s Express, The Magic, and Theater Wit, among others, and internationally in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, and throughout the U.K. He is a two-time MacDowell fellow and an Associate Artist at Roundabout. Graduate of Juilliard.

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[Off-Broadway, 2025]
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[West End, 2022]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Play

Joshua Harmon, Prayer for the French Republic

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Play

Joshua Harmon, Prayer for the French Republic


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Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Play

Joshua Harmon, Admissions

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WE HAD A WORLD Extends for Two Weeks at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

The world premiere of We Had A World, written by Tony Award nominee Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award nominee Trip Cullman has extended for the second time at Manhattan Theatre Club. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review Roundup: WE HAD A WORLD Starring Joanna Gleason and Andrew Barth Feldman
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2025

The world premiere production of We Had A World, written by Tony Award nominee Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award nominee Trip Cullman, opens tonight. Read the reviews!
Video: Watch Andrew Barth Feldman & Joanna Gleason in WE HAD A WORLD
by Michael Major - Mar 19, 2025

Watch a first look at Off-Broadway's We Had A World, starring Joanna Gleason, Andrew Barth Feldman, and Jeanine Serralles. See the new video, offering a look inside the new production, now running through April 27.
The Backseat Lovers Reveal New US Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 18, 2025

Utah four-piece The Backseat Lovers have announced a new run of dates, their first shows since 2023. The band will kick off their tour in Missoula, Montana at The Wilma on April 18th.
Video: Shoshana Bean Performs 'You Can't Fix Her' from THE BEDWETTER
by Michael Major - Mar 12, 2025

Watch a video of Shoshana Bean performing 'You Can't Fix Her' in Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter. The musical features music by Adam Schlesinger, lyrics by Silverman and Schlesinger, and additional music and lyrics David Yazbek.
WE HAD A WORLD Performance Halted After Actor Falls Ill
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

A recent performance of Manhattan Theatre Club's We Had A World, currently running Off-Broadway at NY City Center Stage II, was halted after performer Jeanine Serralles fell ill during the show.
Meet the Cast of SMASH, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

The musical Smash, inspired by the hit NBC television series, will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and officially open Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Meet the cast here!
Photos: Andrew Barth Feldman and Joanna Gleason in WE HAD A WORLD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of We Had A World, written by Tony Award nominee Joshua Harmon, starring Andrew Barth Feldman and Joanna Gleason. See photos of the production here!
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off on THE BEDWETTER at Arena Stage
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2025

Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter – A New Musical is now on stage at Arena Stage, starring Aria Kane, Shoshana Bean, and more. What did the critics think? Directed by Tony nominee Anne Kauffman, the production is making its regional premiere through March 16, 2025, in the Kreeger Theater, kicking off the second half of Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif’s inaugural season. 
Video: Liz Larsen and Aria Kane Perform 'To Me' from THE BEDWETTER
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025

Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter – A New Musical is playing now at Arena Stage, starring Aria Kane, Shoshana Bean, and more. Check out all new video of Liz Larsen and Aria Kane performing the song 'To Me'!
WE HAD A WORLD Starring Andrew Barth Feldman, Joanna Gleason and Jeanine Serralles Extends
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2025

The world premiere production of We Had A World, written by Tony Award nominee Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award nominee Trip Cullman, has extended for an additional two weeks at NY City Center Stage II. Learn more!
Video: Shoshana Bean and More in THE BEDWETTER at Arena Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2025

Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter – A New Musical is playing now at Arena Stage, starring Aria Kane, Shoshana Bean, and more. Check out all new video from the production!
Review: THE BEDWETTER at Arena Stage
by Dara Homer - Feb 15, 2025

Based on comedian Sarah Silverman’s memoir, The Bedwetter uses brazen humor to explore themes of broken family bonds, depression, and being different.
Videos You Missed This Week: DEAD OUTLAW, PURPOSE and More
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 14, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season has officially begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending February 14, 2025 with videos from Dead Outlaw, Redwood, and more!
Photos: Shoshana Bean and More in THE BEDWETTER at Arena Stage
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025

Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter – A New Musical is currently in rehearsals at Arena Stage, starring Aria Kane, Shoshana Bean, and more. Check out all new production photos here!
Northlight Theatre and Theater Wit Announce Cast of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

Northlight Theatre its 2024–2025 season with Joshua Harmon’s celebrated play Prayer for the French Republic, directed by Jeremy Wechsler in a co-production with Theater Wit. Prayer for the French Republic runs April 10 – May 11, 2025, at Northlight Theatre.
Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals 2025 Ted Snowdon Reading Series Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the lineup for the 2025 Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Performances include How to Draw a Triangle By Jake Brasch, directed by Colm Summers and more. Learn more about the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE At The Huntington Finds Cast and Creative Team
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

The Huntington has announced the cast and creative team of The Triumph of Love, the classic romantic comedy written by Pierre Carlet de Marivaux, translated by Stephen Wadsworth, and directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco (Prayer for the French Republic at The Huntington).
Idina Menzel on Stage- From RENT to WICKED and More
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2025

Idina Menzel has returned to Broadway in Redwood, now playing at the Nederlander Theatre! Menzel famously got her start in Rent on Broadway, and has gone on to star in iconic productions including Wicked, Hair, Aida, The Wild Party, and more.
Spotlight: THE BEDWETTER at Arena Stage
by BWW Special Offer - Feb 9, 2025

Sarah Silverman's The Bedwetter at Arena Stage – You'll Laugh So Hard You'll...Well...You'll See... Ten-year-old Sarah faces a new school, her parents’ divorce, and an embarrassing secret you’ll never guess (unless you read the title) as Emmy winner Silverman’s bestselling memoir comes to life in The Bedwetter - A New Musical. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Joshua Harmon written?

Joshua Harmon has written 5 shows including Significant Other (Playwright), Skintight (Playwright), Prayer for the French Republic (Playwright), The Bedwetter (Book), We Had a World (Playwright).

What awards has Joshua Harmon been nominated for?

Best Play (Tony Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Admissions.

What awards has Joshua Harmon won?

Joshua Harmon won the Outstanding Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for Admissions.

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