Joel Paley

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)

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

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!.

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