Alfred Uhry
Alfred Uhry is a bookwriter, lyricist whose BroadwayWorld credits include Parade and Little Johnny Jones. Awards include New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Parade (1999).
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Productions
Writing
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Movies
[ 1988 ] writer
[ 1989 ] writer
[ 1992 ] writer
Awards and Nominations
Alfred Uhry, LoveMusik
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Alfred Uhry, Parade
winner
Alfred Uhry, Parade
Alfred Uhry, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Alfred Uhry, Ballyhoo
Alfred Uhry, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
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Alfred Uhry, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
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Alfred Uhry, Driving Miss Daisy
Alfred Uhry, The Robber Bridegroom
Alfred Uhry, The Robber Bridegroom
Alfred Uhry, The Robber Bridegroom
Videos
Video: Barrington Stage Company Releases New Look at DRIVING MISS DAISY
by Michael Major - 2026-06-23 12:46:28
Video: Inside Rehearsals for DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company
by Joshua Wright - 2026-05-26 13:07:04
Video: Max Chernin & Talia Suskauer Are Getting Ready to Hit the Road in PARADE
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-01-01 15:00:20
Video: The North American Tour of PARADE Comes to The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-11-30 15:53:46
Video: Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry Celebrate Tony Win for 'Best Revival of a Musical'
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-12 12:49:14
Video: Ben Platt Discusses PARADE Feeling 'Frighteningly Contemporary' on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - 2023-05-12 09:52:45
Video: Courtnee Carter and Douglas Lyons From PARADE Perform at the Future of Everything Festival
by Stephi Wild - 2023-05-03 09:32:18
Video: Watch Ben Platt & Micaela Diamond Perform 'This Is Not Over Yet' From PARADE on the TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major - 2023-03-23 10:41:38
Video: Jason Robert Brown & Alfred Uhry Discuss the Process of Bringing PARADE to the Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-03-06 15:08:38
News
by Team BWW - Oct 13, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026 $75 Advance | $80 Day of Show [all-in pricing, no additional fees] Doors 7pm | Show 8pm JASON ROBERT BROWN is the ultimate multi-hyphenate – an equally skilled composer, lyricist, conductor…
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026
Music Theater Works will present the musical Mean Girls, book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin and based on the iconic Paramount Pictures film as the final production of its 47th season.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026
International Literary Properties announced a partnership with the estate of A. E. Hotchner, the novelist, playwright, and biographer of Ernest Hemingway. The deal will focus on reissuing his literary work and developing adaptations across film, television, and stage.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
International Literary Properties promoted Michael Barra from CEO of its Theatrical & Global Franchise Management division to Chief Executive Officer across the Americas, UK, and Europe.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
International City Theatre in Long Beach announced a season featuring TENDERLY, THE MAN WHO KILLED THE CURE, SLOW FOOD, WALDEN and DRIVING MISS DAISY, spanning musical biography, drama and comedy.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026
The Argyle Theatre's founding Artistic Director Evan Pappas will retire following a nine-year tenure. Taking the helm is Long Island native Tommy Ranieri, who will work alongside Executive Producers and Managing Partners Mark and Dylan Perlman.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser and Bernard Dotson will lead a new professional production of DRIVING MISS DAISY at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ, directed by Nate Patten.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2026
International Literary Properties has promoted Jeremy Barclay to Vice President, Film & Television, and Yoni Weiss to Manager, Theatrical Licensing & Development.
by Michael Major - Jun 23, 2026
Barrington Stage Company has shared a deeper look video for its 2026 production of DRIVING MISS DAISY, Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, running in Pittsfield before transferring to Williamstown.
by Marc Savitt - Jun 7, 2026
Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing. BSC Artistic Director, Alan Paul said: 'It's fair to say that Daisy has become an American classic, and when you watch the show, you will see how contemporary and relevant its themes still are. This play endures because it speaks to the best of who we can be. Alfred Uhry's beautifully observed characters remind us that empathy, respect, and friendship can emerge in the most unexpected places.
by Marc Savitt - Jun 9, 2026
Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing. 'It's fair to say that Daisy has become an American classic, and when you watch the show, you will see how contemporary and relevant its themes still are. This play endures because it speaks to the best of who we can be. Alfred Uhry's beautifully observed characters remind us that empathy, respect, and friendship can emerge in the most unexpected places.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
You can now watch the acceptance speeches from this year’s Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre recipients André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapin, and Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award winner Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 1, 2026
The Robber Bridegroom is a wildly entertaining evening of bluegrass, folklore, romance, and comedy. The Alchemy Theatre transforms the Whisenhunt Stage into a constantly evolving Southern tall tale with inventive staging, excellent performances, and choreography that never stops moving—a joy from start to finish.
by Joshua Wright - May 26, 2026
Barrington Stage Company has released rehearsal footage of DRIVING MISS DAISY, Alfred Uhry's beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning play, now running through June 21 in Pittsfield before transferring to Williamstown June 26 through July 5, in collaboration with Palm Beach Dramaworks.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Theater J will present a staged reading festival marking the Edlavitch DCJCC's 100th anniversary, featuring works by Alfred Uhry, Wendy Wasserstein, and new plays from emerging Jewish playwrights in Washington, DC.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
The Alchemy Theatre will present The Robber Bridegroom, a bluegrass musical by Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman, at The Whisenhunt at Zach Theater in Austin, featuring live onstage musicians and an immersive concert-style staging.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine will each receive the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Blackfriars Theatre in Rochester, NY will close its 76th season with PARADE, the Tony Award-winning musical based on the 1913 trial of Leo Frank, featuring Jason Robert Brown's score and a book by Alfred Uhry.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
Pittsburg Theatre Company will continue its Black Box Series at Steeltown Coffee & Tea with Driving Miss Daisy April 10-19 and then at the Martinez Campbell Theater, May 28-30.
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 6, 2026
The play, written by Bekah Brunstetter is a touching dramedy that explores how faith collides with love when a devout Christian baker refuses to create a wedding cake for the daughter of a deceased best friend because it will be a lesbian marriage.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Alfred Uhry has written 11 shows including Parade (Source Material), Here's Where I Belong (Lyricist), The Robber Bridegroom (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Chapeau (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Swing (Lyricist), Driving Miss Daisy (Playwright), The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Playwright), The Light in the Piazza (Bookwriter), LoveMusik (Bookwriter), In Your Arms (Story), My Paris (Book).
Outstanding Book of a Musica (Drama Desk Awards) for LoveMusik, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Parade, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Parade, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Last Night of Ballyhoo, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Ballyhoo, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Last Night of Ballyhoo , Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Last Night of Ballyhoo, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Driving Miss Daisy, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Robber Bridegroom, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Robber Bridegroom and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Robber Bridegroom .
Alfred Uhry has won several prestigious awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Parade, Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Parade, Best Play at the Tony Awards for The Last Night of Ballyhoo, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Driving Miss Daisy.
