Joel Paley

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Born(1955-10-06)October 6, 1955
DiedJanuary 11, 2025(2025-01-11) (aged 69)
Occupation(s)Director, lyricist, playwright
Spouse
(m. 2015; died. 2024)
[1][2]
Joel Paley
Born(1955-10-06)October 6, 1955
DiedJanuary 11, 2025(2025-01-11) (aged 69)
Occupation(s)Director, lyricist, playwright
Spouse
(m. 2015; died. 2024)
[1][2]

Joel Paley (October 6, 1955 – January 11, 2025) was an American theatre director, lyricist and playwright.[3] He was perhaps best known for co-creating the all-female musical Ruthless! with his creative partner and later husband Marvin Laird.[4]

In 1993, he won a Drama Desk Award and was nominated for one more in the categories Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Director of a Musical for the play Ruthless!.[1][5]

Paley died in Milford, Connecticut, on January 11, 2025, at the age of 69.[6][7]

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