Leight received the 1999 Tony Award for Best Play for Side Man, a semi-autobiographical work inspired by his upbringing in a family tied to the jazz world. The play was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama the same year. His other theatrical works include No Foreigners Beyond This Point (Drama Desk nomination), Home Front, Fame Takes a Holiday, and Glimmer, Glimmer and Shine, the latter of which was nominated by the American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA).
Leight also co-wrote the books for Broadway musicals such as Mayor, Leap of Faith, Dark, No Sugar, and Stray Cats. Leap of Faith garnered a nomination for Outstanding Musical at the 2012 Drama Desk Awards, further solidifying his standing in the New York theater community.
Leight served as President of the Writers Guild of America, East, where he advocated for writers' rights and creative integrity in the industry. He currently sits on the Council of the Dramatists Guild, reflecting his continued commitment to the development and protection of theatrical writers.
His essays, humor pieces, and cultural commentary have appeared in prestigious publications, including the International Herald Tribune, Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Mademoiselle, National Lampoon, and BOMB magazine.
Leight is married to Karen Hauser, the Research Director of the Broadway League and creator of the Internet Broadway Database. The couple resides in New York City with their daughter. He is active on social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, where he shares updates on his projects and occasional glimpses into his personal life.
Currently, Warren Leight is developing new television content under Sony Pictures Television, continuing his longstanding influence in the entertainment industry.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 17 Jan, 1957 |
| Age: | 63 yrs |
| Occupations: | Film director Screenwriter Executive producer |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Sunnyside |
| Education: | Stanford University |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American director, producer and writer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
