Gender
Male
Born
May 03, 1931
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
May 05, 1994
Key West, Florida, USA
Director Performer Choreographer Conception
Also Known As
Joe Layton
Relations
Husband of
Evelyn Russell
  • CREDITS
    An Evening with Harry Connick Jr. and His Orchestra (Nov 23, 1990 - Dec 08, 1990)
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
    Special, Benefit
    • 'Little Old New York' Choreographed by Joe Layton
    • 'The Name's LaGuardia' Choreographed by Joe Layton
    Harrigan 'n Hart (Jan 31, 1985 - Feb 03, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    The Three Musketeers (Nov 11, 1984 - Nov 18, 1984)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    Rock 'N Roll! The First 5,000 Years (Oct 24, 1982 - Oct 31, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    Bring Back Birdie (Mar 05, 1981 - Mar 07, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Conceived by Joe Layton
    Barnum (Apr 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
    Platinum (Nov 12, 1978 - Dec 10, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    The American Dance Machine (Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring choreography from "George M!" by Joe Layton
    An Evening With Diana Ross (Jun 14, 1976 - Jul 03, 1976)
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Apr 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1975)
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    Two By Two (Nov 10, 1970 - Sep 11, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Conceived by Joe Layton
    The National Theater of the Deaf (Feb 24, 1969 - Mar 04, 1969)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    Dear World (Feb 06, 1969 - May 31, 1969)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    George M! (Apr 10, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    Sherry! (Mar 28, 1967 - May 27, 1967)
    Musical, Original
    • Staging and Direction Supervised by Joe Layton
    Drat! The Cat! (Oct 10, 1965 - Oct 16, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    Peterpat (Jan 06, 1965 - Jan 23, 1965)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    The Girl Who Came to Supper (Dec 08, 1963 - Mar 14, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Staged by Joe Layton
    No Strings (Mar 15, 1962 - Aug 03, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    Sail Away (Oct 03, 1961 - Feb 24, 1962)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Numbers and Dances Staged by Joe Layton
    Tenderloin (Oct 17, 1960 - Apr 23, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    Greenwillow (Mar 08, 1960 - May 28, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    The Sound of Music (Nov 16, 1959 - Jun 15, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
    Once Upon a Mattress (May 11, 1959 - Jul 02, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
    Wonderful Town (Feb 25, 1953 - Jul 03, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Joe Layton
      • Greenwich Villager - Original
      • Hermit - Additional
    • Understudy: Joe Layton
      • Wreck - Original
    Woman of the Year (Jun 09, 1983 - Mar 04, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    Barnum (Aug 06, 1982 - Apr 24, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
    Barnum (Dec 16, 1981 - Apr 04, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
    Barnum (May 12, 1981 - Aug 22, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
    Lorelei (Feb 24, 1973 - Jan 12, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Entire Production Staged by Joe Layton
    George M! (May 08, 1969 - Feb 07, 1970)
    Musical, Original
    • Entire Production Directed and Choreographed by Joe Layton
    The Sound of Music (Dec 30, 1963 - Mar 22, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
    No Strings (Aug 05, 1963 - Jan 04, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Layton
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    The Sound of Music (Sep 17, 1962 - May 25, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
    The Sound of Music (Feb 27, 1961 - Nov 23, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
    Once Upon a Mattress (Oct 21, 1960 - May 27, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Numbers and Dances Staged by Joe Layton
    Once Upon a Mattress (Sep 01, 1960 - Mar 18, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by Joe Layton
    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Sep 20, 1951 - Nov 01, 1952)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Joe Layton
      • Bill - Replacement
      • Maitre d'Hotel - Replacement
    Oklahoma! (Oct 15, 1943 - May 01, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Joseph Layton
      • Cowboy - Replacement
      • Dancer - Replacement
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Choreography

    1980 | Nominee  | Barnum
    Musical Staging by Joe Layton
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1980 | Nominee  | Barnum
    Directed by Joe Layton

    Best Choreography

    1969 | Winner  | George M!
    Choreographed by Joe Layton

    Best Choreography

    1962 | Winner  | No Strings
    Choreographed by Joe Layton
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1962 | Nominee  | No Strings
    Directed by Joe Layton
     

    Best Choreography

    1960 | Nominee  | Greenwillow
    Choreographed by Joe Layton

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Choreography

    1980 | Nominee  | Barnum
    Musical Staging by Joe Layton
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1980 | Nominee  | Barnum
    Directed by Joe Layton
An Evening with Harry Connick Jr. and His Orchestra (Nov 23, 1990 - Dec 08, 1990)
Special, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
Special, Benefit
  • 'Little Old New York' Choreographed by Joe Layton
  • 'The Name's LaGuardia' Choreographed by Joe Layton
Harrigan 'n Hart (Jan 31, 1985 - Feb 03, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
The Three Musketeers (Nov 11, 1984 - Nov 18, 1984)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Joe Layton
Rock 'N Roll! The First 5,000 Years (Oct 24, 1982 - Oct 31, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
Bring Back Birdie (Mar 05, 1981 - Mar 07, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Conceived by Joe Layton
Barnum (Apr 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
Platinum (Nov 12, 1978 - Dec 10, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
The American Dance Machine (Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
Special, Original
  • Featuring choreography from "George M!" by Joe Layton
An Evening With Diana Ross (Jun 14, 1976 - Jul 03, 1976)
Special, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Apr 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1975)
Special, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
Two By Two (Nov 10, 1970 - Sep 11, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Conceived by Joe Layton
The National Theater of the Deaf (Feb 24, 1969 - Mar 04, 1969)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
Dear World (Feb 06, 1969 - May 31, 1969)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
George M! (Apr 10, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
Sherry! (Mar 28, 1967 - May 27, 1967)
Musical, Original
  • Staging and Direction Supervised by Joe Layton
Drat! The Cat! (Oct 10, 1965 - Oct 16, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
Peterpat (Jan 06, 1965 - Jan 23, 1965)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
The Girl Who Came to Supper (Dec 08, 1963 - Mar 14, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Staged by Joe Layton
No Strings (Mar 15, 1962 - Aug 03, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
Sail Away (Oct 03, 1961 - Feb 24, 1962)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Numbers and Dances Staged by Joe Layton
Tenderloin (Oct 17, 1960 - Apr 23, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
Greenwillow (Mar 08, 1960 - May 28, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
The Sound of Music (Nov 16, 1959 - Jun 15, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
Once Upon a Mattress (May 11, 1959 - Jul 02, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
Wonderful Town (Feb 25, 1953 - Jul 03, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Joe Layton
    • Greenwich Villager - Original
    • Hermit - Additional
  • Understudy: Joe Layton
    • Wreck - Original
Woman of the Year (Jun 09, 1983 - Mar 04, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
Barnum (Aug 06, 1982 - Apr 24, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
Barnum (Dec 16, 1981 - Apr 04, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
Barnum (May 12, 1981 - Aug 22, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
Lorelei (Feb 24, 1973 - Jan 12, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Entire Production Staged by Joe Layton
George M! (May 08, 1969 - Feb 07, 1970)
Musical, Original
  • Entire Production Directed and Choreographed by Joe Layton
The Sound of Music (Dec 30, 1963 - Mar 22, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
No Strings (Aug 05, 1963 - Jan 04, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Layton
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
The Sound of Music (Sep 17, 1962 - May 25, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
The Sound of Music (Feb 27, 1961 - Nov 23, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Staging by Joe Layton
Once Upon a Mattress (Oct 21, 1960 - May 27, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Numbers and Dances Staged by Joe Layton
Once Upon a Mattress (Sep 01, 1960 - Mar 18, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by Joe Layton
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Sep 20, 1951 - Nov 01, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Joe Layton
    • Bill - Replacement
    • Maitre d'Hotel - Replacement
Oklahoma! (Oct 15, 1943 - May 01, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Joseph Layton
    • Cowboy - Replacement
    • Dancer - Replacement

Tony Award®

 

Best Choreography

1980 | Nominee  | Barnum
Musical Staging by Joe Layton
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1980 | Nominee  | Barnum
Directed by Joe Layton

Best Choreography

1969 | Winner  | George M!
Choreographed by Joe Layton

Best Choreography

1962 | Winner  | No Strings
Choreographed by Joe Layton
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1962 | Nominee  | No Strings
Directed by Joe Layton
 

Best Choreography

1960 | Nominee  | Greenwillow
Choreographed by Joe Layton

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Choreography

1980 | Nominee  | Barnum
Musical Staging by Joe Layton
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1980 | Nominee  | Barnum
Directed by Joe Layton

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