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John Short STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1985
Tom Sawyer


John Short Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

John Short, Big River

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Video: Watch Anthony Rapp & John Rubinstein in Twisted Musical Short, TROUBLE

Watch Jacob Chase's TROUBLE starring Anthony Rapp and Tony Award Winner John Rubinstein.
Not Approved For Cancer Treatment to Open at The New York Theater Festival

This May, FORGOTTEN ARTIST PRODUCTIONS is set to present the one-act play NOT APPROVED FOR CANCER TREATMENT, written and directed by Michael Thomas Cain, as part of 2022 Spring/Summerfest at the New York Theater Festival (NYC). The theatre production features Chaz McCormack as Tim, Gloria S. Jung as Donna, and Eureka Nakano Grimes as the Doctor. The show is to take place at Teatro Latea in The Clemente, 107 Suffolk Street (btw Rivington & Delancey), New York, New York 10002. 
John Guare Headlines NEW WORKS PLAYS of Short Plays at Black Box Pac Englewood

Fresh off a successful new workshop of Eric Bogosian's 1+1, and an encore presentation of Neil LaBute's ten x ten, Black Box PAC is pleased to produce a NEW WORKS FEST: Dynamic, Script-in-Hand Performances of Short Plays featuring works from Broadway's John Guare, Off-Broadway's Caridad Svich, and others!
Elton John Debuts 'Inside The Lockdown Sessions' Short Film on Apple Music

Each day at 8:00a PST from November 26 - December 3, Apple Music subscribers will receive exclusive gifts from some of the biggest and brightest names in music, stamped with love and ready for unwrapping. Gifts range from exclusive EPs in Spatial Audio, to behind-the scenes documentary films, to special holiday playlists, radio episodes, and more.
SIGNIFICANT OTHER Will Make Australian Premiere This June

New Theatre will be presenting the Australian premiere of this delightful contemporary queer rom-com, from one of America's most acclaimed young playwrights, Joshua Harmon, and to welcome director Hayden Tonazzi to take the helm in his New Theatre debut.
Short North Stage Will Present Staged, Virtual JOHN & JEN This July

Through a special arrangement with Broadway composer Andrew Lippa and Music Theatre International,  Short North Stage will present their first-ever virtual production: John & Jen, July 5-12.
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE Makes its Sydney Premiere

The Hoover family has seen better days. Richard, the father, is a less-than-inspiring motivational speaker; Grandpa's been kicked out of his retirement home for bad behaviour; Uncle Frank has recently tried to kill himself after his boyfriend dumped him; moody teen, Dwayne, has taken a vow of silence; and much-put-upon mother Sheryl grits her teeth and holds it all together.
VIDEO: John Lithgow Has Grown to Love Wearing Short Shorts Thanks to HILLARY AND CLINTON

On Monday night, John Lithgow was a guest on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to talk about his Broadway show, Hillary and Clinton, and to discuss his dramatic film The Tomorrow Man.  During the interview, Lithgow reveals how he fell in love with wearing shorts similar to former President Bill Clinton's infamous activewear for the play.
VIDEO: John Mulaney and Nick Kroll Reprise Their OH, HELLO Characters for a Cadillac Short

Cadillac released a video today, where Awkwafina played chauffeur to comedians John Mulaney and Nick Kroll's 'Oh, Hello' characters.  
John Gallagher to Receive Lifetime Career Achievement Award at the Cutting Room Short Film Festival

New York indie icon John Gallagher will be honored with a Lifetime Career Achievement Award on October 21 at the inaugural Cutting Room International Short Film Festival. A fixture on the New York scene for 40 years as a director, writer, producer, author, historian and educator, with a wide range of international filmmaking resources and relationships, and a highly regarded, encyclopedic knowledge of films and filmmaking, his track record is especially strong in discovering and mentoring new talent, both in front of and behind the camera.
VIDEO: Watch Andrew Keenan-Bolger's New Short Film, SIGN, featuring John McGinty

Director Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Tuck Everlasting, Newsies), and screenwriter/ composer Adam Wachter (ABC's Encore!, Wacky Races) just announced the digital release of their award-winning short film Sign.
Miranda Spigener-Sapon's Award-Winning Sci-Fi Short COFFEE WITH JOHN Debuts In L.A. Theatre On Valentines Day

Metropolis Santa Monica hosts love defies space and time night of music and theatre for one night only on Valentines Day. Coffee with John is an award-winning short story adapted for the first time for stage by writer/director Miranda Spigener-Sapon. It is a sci-fi story about love that defies the space time continuum about a young journalist from romantic era of John Keats and his literary circle that somehow passes through a portal in time, traveling to the present day and falls in love with a young literary professor. The journalist is played by the critically acclaimed/award-winner Ross John Gosla and the young professor by multiple AFTRA Award nominee Michelle Boback.
Michael Urie-Led HAMLET Finds Full Cast at Shakespeare Theatre Company

The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) announces the cast and creative team for Hamlet, directed by STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn and featuring acclaimed actor Michael Urie as the tortured Danish prince. Shakespeare's most celebrated tragedy will run January 16-February 25, 2018 at Sidney Harman Hall.
Michael Urie-Led HAMLET Finds Full Cast at Shakespeare Theatre Company

The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) announces the cast and creative team for Hamlet, directed by STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn and featuring acclaimed actor Michael Urie as the tortured Danish prince. Shakespeare's most celebrated tragedy will run January 16-February 25, 2018 at Sidney Harman Hall.
Steamy ANTONY & CLEOPATRA to Open Folger Theatre's 2017-18 Season

Folger Theatre launches its 2017/18 season of power, passion, and politics with William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra.
Steamy ANTONY & CLEOPATRA to Open Folger Theatre's 2017-18 Season

Folger Theatre launches its 2017/18 season of power, passion, and politics with William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra.
Steve Martin, John Mulaney, Martin Short & More Will Honor David Letterman with Mark Twain Prize

A lineup of leading performers, including Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Martin, John Mulaney, Bill Murray, Paul Shaffer, Martin Short, Sarah Silverman, Eddie Vedder, and others will salute David Letterman at the 20th annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 8 p.m. The 20th Anniversary program will pay tribute to the humor and accomplishments of Letterman, and will be taped by WETA Washington, D.C. The program will air on PBS stations as David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize nationwide on Monday, November 20 at 9 p.m. (check local listings). Artists are subject to change.
Live Recording of Three Short Plays featuring Sam Waterson, Estelle Parsons, John Patrick Shanley, & Alan Zweibel to Benefit PLAYING ON AIR

Each play recorded for public radio and podcast will be followed by a conversation with its playwright, cast and director led by Playing on Air's founder and artistic director, Claudia Catania.
BWW Review: St. Petersburg Opera Company's Impressive, Briskly-Paced SOUTH PACIFIC

Incredibly strong singing voices and an astounding orchestra guided by conductor Mark Sforzini make for a top-flight production.
Dozens of New Exhibitors, Opening Night Reception, and Two Education Theaters to Be Featured in the Exhibit Hall of the 2016 Food Safety Summit

ROSEMONT, IL(Marketwired - Apr 6, 2016) - For the first time in its 18-year history, The Food Safety Summit, the leading conference and trade show focused solely on food safety, will be held in Rosemont, IL, centrally located to thousands of food industry professionals. The industry is showing their support for the move as dozens of new companies join veterans of the event on the show floor and throughout the education program. The Food Safety Summit will take place from May 10-12, 2016 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, with certification courses beginning on Monday, May 9th. 

John Short FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Short been in?

John Short has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has John Short been in?

John Short has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has John Short been nominated for?

John Short has been nominated for the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in Big River.

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