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

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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