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BIO

Lynn Nottage is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and a screenwriter. Her plays have been produced widely in the United States and throughout the world.



Plays include Sweat (Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Obie Award, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, Evening Standard Award; Tony, Drama Desk award nominations); Ruined (Pulitzer Prize for Drama, New York Drama Critics Circle, DD, Outer Critics Circle, Lortel, Obie, and Audelco awards for Best Play); Floyd’s (Guthrie); Mlima’s Tale (The Public); By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (Lilly Award, DD nom); Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine (Obie Award; DD, Lortel award noms); Crumbs from the Table of Joy; Las Meninas; Mud, River, Stone; Por’knockers; and POOF!; as well as the book for the musical adaption of The Secret Life of Bees (Atlantic).

TV: She’s Gotta Have It (writer/producer). PEN/Laura Pels Master Dramatist Award, Doris Duke Artist Award, American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship, a Guggenheim Grant, Lucille Lortel Fellowship, Visiting Research Fellowship at Princeton. Associate professor at Columbia. Member of the Dramatists Guild.

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[West End, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2023] Cancelled
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[Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, MJ the Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, The Secret Life of Bees


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, The Secret Life of Bees

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Play

Lynn Nottage, Sweat


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Obie Awards - 2017 - Playwrighting

Lynn Nottage, Sweat


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The Lortels - 2017 - Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee

Lynn Nottage, Lynn Nottage


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The Pulitzer Prize - 2017 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Lynn Nottage, Sweat

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Play

Lynn Nottage, Sweat

Evening Standard Awards - 2014 - Best Play

Lynn NottageIntimate Apparel

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Play

Lynn Nottage, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark


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Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Play

Lynn Nottage, Ruined


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Best Play

Lynn Nottage, Ruined


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Best Play

Lynn Nottage , Ruined


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The Pulitzer Prize - 2009 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Lynn Nottage, Ruined


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Obie Awards - 2005 - Playwriting

Lynn Nottage, Fabulation


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Best Play

Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel

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News


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Playwrights Horizons  has renamed its Mainstage Theater the Judith O. Rubin Theater,.
Dramatists Play Service Secures Theatrical Licensing Rights For OH, MARY!

Dramatists Play Service, the play imprint of Broadway Licensing Global, has announced the addition of Oh, Mary!, the critically-acclaimed new play by writer-performer, Cole Escola, to its catalog. 
MJ THE MUSICAL To Celebrate Halloween In Detroit With 'Thriller' Finale

MJ THE MUSICAL has announced a special Halloween performance in Detroit featuring a 'Thriller' finale from its touring cast.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis To Present MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is ready to ring in the holiday season with the St. Louis premiere of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.
John Patrick Shanley To Be Honored at The William Inge Center For The Performing Arts

The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College, Independence Kansas, announces John Patrick Shanley as the Honoree for the 42nd William Inge Theatre Festival, which takes place April 17-19, 2025. Shanley will be presented with the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre Award. The Festival will include the 8th New Play Lab, a partnership with the Kansas Arts Commission and Independence Community College, performances, workshops, panel discussions and social events.
Adrienne Danrich's Intergenerational Program MUSIC AS THE MESSAGE Returns To St. Louis

Adrienne Danrich, beloved hometown daughter and Emmy Award-winning, internationally acclaimed singer, composer and educator, returns to St. Louis for “Love's Language,” the latest creation in her MUSIC AS THE MESSAGE (MaM) series on Sunday, November 24th at 3pm at St. Timothy Episcopal Church.
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Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, launching its 2024 - 2025 season with Dear Elizabeth, October 17 - November 17, at Theater Wit, has announced its slate of new Associate Artists.
Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces New Youngblood Members

Ensemble Studio Theatre announced the new members of its Youngblood program, a collective of emerging playwrights under 30.
Photos: Colman Domingo, Lynn Nottage & More at The Artivism Ball

On Monday, October 14, the Tony Award-winning non-profit Broadway Advocacy Coalition hosted its gala, The Artivism Ball, at 583 Park Avenue. See photos from the event!
Lisa McCune and Paula Arundell Will Lead in Australian premiere of SWEAT

Stage and screen icons Paula Arundell and Lisa McCune are set to star in the Australian premiere of Lynn Nottage’s searing slice-of-life masterpiece, Sweat, when it opens at Wharf 1 Theatre on Friday 15 November. 
Plays by Kate Douglas & Lauren Gunderson Join Dramatists Play Service Catalog

Dramatists Play Service has revealed additions to its catalog, featuring works by Kate Douglas and Lauren Gunderson. Learn more about the plays and about Dramatists Play Service.
Theatre Now Hosts Master Class With Susan Birkenhead

Theatre Now's next Industry Night will be held on Monday, October 21st at 6:30pm, featuring a Master Class with Tony-nominated lyricist Susan Birkenhead (Jelly's Last Jam, Working, BOOP!).
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Video: Broadway Cast of MJ THE MUSICAL Performs 'Beat It'

The Broadway cast of MJ the Musical stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday to perform the classic song 'Beat It' from the show. Watch it now!
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of YELLOW FACE

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WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, FAT HAM Are the Most-Produced Plays of 2024/25

American Theatre magazine, published by Theatre Communications Group, has released Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights for the new season. This list was based on the 1,281 productions at 305 TCG member theatres, plus 176 productions at commercial or non-member theatres.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Lynn Nottage written?

Lynn Nottage has written 12 shows including MJ (Bookwriter), Crumbs from the Table of Joy (Playwright), Por'Knockers (Playwright), Mud, River, Stone (Playwright), Intimate Apparel (Playwright), Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine (Playwright), The Antigone Project (Playwright), Ruined (Lyricist), By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (Playwright), In Your Arms (Story), Sweat (Playwright), Intimate Apparel (Libretto).

What awards has Lynn Nottage been nominated for?

Lynn Nottage has received numerous nominations for prestigious awards, including: - Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Intimate Apparel - Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Intimate Apparel - Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for MJ the Musical - Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Secret Life of Bees - Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Secret Life of Bees - Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweat - Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Sweat - Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee (The Lortels) for Lynn Nottage - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Sweat - Best Play (Tony Awards) for Sweat - Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Intimate Apparel - Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for By the Way, Meet Vera Stark - Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ruined - Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Ruined - Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Ruined - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Ruined - Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Fabulation - Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Intimate Apparel - John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Intimate Apparel.

What awards has Lynn Nottage won?

Lynn Nottage has received several prestigious awards throughout her career. These include the Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Secret Life of Bees, Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Sweat, and she was inducted as a Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee (The Lortels). Nottage won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Sweat and also for Ruined. Additionally, she received the Outstanding Play award (Drama Desk Awards) for Ruined, and the Best Play award (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Ruined as well. Other accolades include the Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Fabulation, the Best Play award (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Intimate Apparel, and the John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Intimate Apparel.

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