Gender
Male
Born
Jan 17, 1957
New York, New York, USA
Writer
Relations
Grandson of
Sarah Gurovitch
Son of
Donald Leight
Comments
Other theatre credits include "James and Annie" (ACTA nomination), "Glimmer, Glimmer, and Shine", and "No Foreigners Beyond this Point". Film work includes "The Night We Never Met" and "Me and Him". TV credits include writing and executive producing "Law and Order: Criminal Intent", "In Treatment", "Lights Out", and "Law and Order: SVU". He is a former president of the WGA East and serves on the Dramatists Guild Council.
  • CREDITS
    Just In Time (Apr 26, 2025 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver
    Leap of Faith (Apr 26, 2012 - May 13, 2012)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight
    The 24 Hour Plays 2009 (Nov 09, 2009 - Nov 09, 2009)
    Special, Benefit
    • Written by Warren Leight, Theresa Rebeck, Tina Howe, Harrison Rivers, Nathan Louis Jackson and Stephen Belber
    The 24 Hour Plays 2007 (Oct 22, 2007 - Oct 22, 2007)
    Special, Benefit
    • Written by Eisa Davis, Theresa Rebeck, David Lindsay-Abaire, Julia Jordan, Warren Leight and Michael Lew
    The 24 Hour Plays 2005 (Oct 24, 2005 - Oct 24, 2005)
    Special, Benefit
    • "Why I Write" by Clevins Browne and Jenn Nenadich; "Claire's Intervention" by Greg Kotis; "This is Now" by Steve Harper; "In the Dark" by Warren Leight; "That Other Person" by David Lindsay-Abaire; "Pressure is a Privelege" by Betty Shamieh; "The Windows" by Adam Bock
    The 24 Hour Plays 2004 (Sep 13, 2004 - Sep 13, 2004)
    Special, Benefit
    • "Why Should I Vote" by Heritage School 12th Grade Class; "Sparkle" by Jeff Whitty; "Poem" by Christopher Shinn; "United" by Warren Leight; "South of the Border" by Chris Henchy; "Carousel Four" by Julia Jordan; "Baby Food" by David Lindsay-Abaire
    The 24 Hour Plays 2003 (Sep 15, 2003 - Sep 15, 2003)
    Special, Benefit
    • Prologue: "Where I'm From" by Emily Genao; "Pleasure" by Matthew Barber; "Dance of Life" by Christopher Shinn; "Crazy Eights" by David Lindsay-Abaire; "A Long Story" by Nicole Burdette; "Sleep Deprived" by Diana Son; "Mars Has Never Been So Close" by Warren Leight
    Side Man (Jun 25, 1998 - Oct 31, 1999)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Warren Leight
    Mayor (Oct 23, 1985 - Jan 05, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Warren Leight
    Just In Time (Jun 01, 2027 - ?)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Play

    1999 | Winner  | Side Man
    Written by Warren Leight

    Pulitzer Prize

     

    for Drama

    1999 | Nominee  | Side Man
    Written by Warren Leight

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Book of a Musical

    2025 | Nominee  | Just In Time
    Book by Warren Leight
     

    Outstanding Book of a Musical

    2012 | Nominee  | Leap of Faith
    Book by Warren Leight
     

    Outstanding Play

    2006 | Nominee
    Warren Leight (for "No Foreigners Beyond This Point")
     

    Outstanding New Play

    1998 | Nominee  | Side Man
    Written by Warren Leight
     

    Outstanding Book

    1986 | Nominee  | Mayor
    Book by Warren Leight
Just In Time (Apr 26, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver
Leap of Faith (Apr 26, 2012 - May 13, 2012)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight
The 24 Hour Plays 2009 (Nov 09, 2009 - Nov 09, 2009)
Special, Benefit
  • Written by Warren Leight, Theresa Rebeck, Tina Howe, Harrison Rivers, Nathan Louis Jackson and Stephen Belber
The 24 Hour Plays 2007 (Oct 22, 2007 - Oct 22, 2007)
Special, Benefit
  • Written by Eisa Davis, Theresa Rebeck, David Lindsay-Abaire, Julia Jordan, Warren Leight and Michael Lew
The 24 Hour Plays 2005 (Oct 24, 2005 - Oct 24, 2005)
Special, Benefit
  • "Why I Write" by Clevins Browne and Jenn Nenadich; "Claire's Intervention" by Greg Kotis; "This is Now" by Steve Harper; "In the Dark" by Warren Leight; "That Other Person" by David Lindsay-Abaire; "Pressure is a Privelege" by Betty Shamieh; "The Windows" by Adam Bock
The 24 Hour Plays 2004 (Sep 13, 2004 - Sep 13, 2004)
Special, Benefit
  • "Why Should I Vote" by Heritage School 12th Grade Class; "Sparkle" by Jeff Whitty; "Poem" by Christopher Shinn; "United" by Warren Leight; "South of the Border" by Chris Henchy; "Carousel Four" by Julia Jordan; "Baby Food" by David Lindsay-Abaire
The 24 Hour Plays 2003 (Sep 15, 2003 - Sep 15, 2003)
Special, Benefit
  • Prologue: "Where I'm From" by Emily Genao; "Pleasure" by Matthew Barber; "Dance of Life" by Christopher Shinn; "Crazy Eights" by David Lindsay-Abaire; "A Long Story" by Nicole Burdette; "Sleep Deprived" by Diana Son; "Mars Has Never Been So Close" by Warren Leight
Side Man (Jun 25, 1998 - Oct 31, 1999)
Play, Original
  • Written by Warren Leight
Mayor (Oct 23, 1985 - Jan 05, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Warren Leight
Just In Time (Jun 01, 2027 - ?)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver

Tony Award®

Best Play

1999 | Winner  | Side Man
Written by Warren Leight

Pulitzer Prize

 

for Drama

1999 | Nominee  | Side Man
Written by Warren Leight

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2025 | Nominee  | Just In Time
Book by Warren Leight
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2012 | Nominee  | Leap of Faith
Book by Warren Leight
 

Outstanding Play

2006 | Nominee
Warren Leight (for "No Foreigners Beyond This Point")
 

Outstanding New Play

1998 | Nominee  | Side Man
Written by Warren Leight
 

Outstanding Book

1986 | Nominee  | Mayor
Book by Warren Leight

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