Rupert Goold
United StatesdirectorMale5.9Global Dominance: 0.02%Rupert Goold is a distinguished British theatre director, celebrated for his innovative and bold productions in both the West End and on Broadway. He is known for his work on acclaimed plays and musicals, bringing a unique vision to each project. Goold directed the musical 'Tammy Faye,' produced by Elton John, which debuted on Broadway but ultimately closed after a short run due to poor audience turnout, with John attributing its failure partly to its political themes coinciding with the U.S. election.
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Rupert Goold directed the Broadway adaptation of 'American Psycho.'
Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning ‘Spring Awakening’ composer and pop star, dies at 56United States· 2026-09-18
The show, directed by Rupert Goold and with a story by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, made its premiere in 2013 in London.
Duncan Sheik, award-winning Spring Awakening composer and pop star, dies at 56
Canada· 2026-09-18
In a post on X, director Rupert Goold wrote: 'Tom Stoppard’s magic was present in everything he wrote but he was also the kindest, most supportive, most generous, man.'
Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88 | Tom Stoppard
United Kingdom· 2025-11-29
Rupert Goold directed an acclaimed production of Macbeth at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
Jonathan Church named artistic director of the Stratford FestivalCanada· 2025-10-01
Rupert Goold served as the director for the musical 'Tammy Faye.'
Elton John thinks his shuttered musical ‘Tammy Faye’ failed because it was ‘too political’United States· 2025-04-06
