- Birth nameJohn W. Weidman
- John Weidman is known for Sesame Street (1969), Contact (2002) and Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1979). He is married to Lila A. Coleburn. They have one child.
- SpouseLila A. Coleburn(? - present) (1 child)
- He was awarded the 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award with Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler for Outstanding Musical Production of 2003 for "Pacific Overtures", performed at the Donmar Warehouse.
- His dance program, "Contact", with Susan Stroman was performed at the Queen's Theatre in 2002 and was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Entertainment.
- Was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award three times as Best Book (Musical): in 1976 for "Pacific Overtures," in 1996 for "Big - The Musical" and in 2000 for "Contact."
- He is a librettist for Cole Porter's new musical revival, "Anything Goes," which was awarded the 2011 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival.
- Father of daughter, Laura Elizabeth Weidman (born in 1983) and father-in-law of Michael Parker Powers. Son of the late Jerome Weidman, novelist and playwright.
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