Kris Lythgoe

Kristopher Michael Lythgoe (born 10 May 1979) is an English–American television and theatre writer/producer known for creating and producing reality television shows such as Who Are You? and So You Think You Can Dance. Lythgoe has also created several American pantomimes live stage productions based upon fairy-tales and folk tales with a modern twist.

Kris Lythgoe
Born	(1979-05-10) 10 May 1979 (age 46) Enfield, England
Occupation(s)	Television and Theatrical Producer
Spouse	Becky Baeling ​ (m. 2013)​ [1]
Children	2
Parent(s)	Bonnie Lythgoe (mother) Nigel Lythgoe (father)
Family	Simon Lythgoe (brother)
Website	www.lythgoefamily.com

Theatre career

Lythgoe has written several pantomimes based upon fairy tales and folk tales. He has also produced several musicals in the United Kingdom, including Footloose and The Wedding Singer.^{[citation needed]}

Pantomime

• A Cinderella Christmas (2010, 2011)^[2][3]
• A Snow White Christmas (2012)^{[citation needed]}
• Aladdin and his Winter Wish (2013)^[4][5]
• Sleeping Beauty and her Winter Knight (2014)^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

As producer

• Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes (2006)
• So You Think You Can Dance (2008 - 2009, 11 episodes)
• So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2008, premiere episode only)
• Who Are You? (2009)
• Opening Night (2012, also as writer)
• My Beautiful Game (2013, also as writer)

Awards and honors

• Great American Award, The All-American Boys Chorus, 2018