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BIO

David Ives is probably best known for his evenings of one-act comedies called All in the Timing and Time Flies. All in the Timing won the Outer Critics Circle Playwriting Award, ran for two years Off-Broadway, and in the 1995-96 season was the most performed play in the country after Shakespeare productions. His full-length plays include The School For Lies (adapted from Moliere's The Misanthrope and a major hit at New York's Classic Stage Company last spring); The Heir Apparent (an adaptation of J-F Regnard's comedy that was an audience and critical hit at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. this past fall); New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza, which won the prestigious Hull-Warriner Award; Is He Dead? (adapted from Mark Twain); White Christmas; Polish Joke; and Ancient History. He has translated Feydeau's classic farce A Flea in Her Ear, Yazmina Reza's drama A Spanish Play, and Pierre Corneille's 1643 comedy The Liar (also an enormous hit at the Shakespeare Theatre Company two years ago). David Ives is the author of three young-adult novels: Monsieur Eek, Scrib, andVoss, and he has adapted 32 American musicals for New York City's beloved Encores! series. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama and a former Guggenheim Fellow in playwriting, he lives in New York City.

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Productions

Irving Berlin's White ChristmasIrving Berlin's White Christmas
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Book[Replacement]
Lives of the SaintsLives of the Saints
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Writer
White ChristmasWhite Christmas
 
[West End, 2014]
Book
The Heir ApparentThe Heir Apparent
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Adaptor
Finian's RainbowFinian's Rainbow
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Script Adaptation
On the TownOn the Town
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Adaptation
Face the Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Adaptation
A Spanish Play
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Adaptation
Of Thee I Sing
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Adaptation
Kismet
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Adaptation
South Pacific
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Adaptation
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Adaptation
Bye Bye Birdie
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Adaptation
Pardon My English
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Adaptation
The New Moon
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Adaptation
Dance of the Vampires
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Book Revisions
The Pajama Game
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Adaptation
Bloomer Girl
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Adaptation
A Connecticut Yankee
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Adaptation
Wonderful Town
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Adaptation
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Adaptation
Do Re Mi
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Adaptation
Strike Up the Band
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Adaptation
The Boys from Syracuse
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Adaptation
Du Barry Was A Lady
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Adaptation
Out of this World
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Adaptation

Writing

Polish Joke
Playwright
Five Very Live
Playwright
The Red Address
Playwright
Venus in Fur
Playwright
Bookwriter
The Liar
Writer
Is He Dead?
Playwright

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Adaptation

David Ives, The Liar

Helen Hayes Awards - 2012 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

David IvesHeir Apparent

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Play

David Ives, Venus in Fur


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

David IvesThe Liar


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1994 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

David Ives, All in the Timing

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Play

David Ives, All in the Timing

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Interview: Piper Sobon of WHITE CHRISTMAS AND FROZEN, JR at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatr Photo
Interview: Piper Sobon of WHITE CHRISTMAS AND FROZEN, JR at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

Piper Sobon shares her experience acting in White Christmas and Disney's Frozen, Jr. at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Marriott Theatre Photo
Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Marriott Theatre

Read our review of WHITE CHRISTMAS at Marriott Theatre.
Eva Noblezada, James Lapine and More Join York Theatre Company Gala Honoring Bernadet Photo
Eva Noblezada, James Lapine and More Join York Theatre Company Gala Honoring Bernadette Peters And Ted Snowdon

The York Theatre Company announced additional performers for its gala honoring Bernadette Peters and Ted Snowdon on November 11 at The Edison Ballroom, promising a memorable evening of celebration.
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS Comes to Lakewood Cultural Center in December Photo
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS Comes to Lakewood Cultural Center in December

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” will be co-presented by Lakewood Cultural Center Presents and Performance Now Theatre Company on Thursdays through Sundays, December 6-22. The music and lyrics are by Irving Berlin, and the book is by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Photos: HERE WE ARE Cast Signs Copies of the Cast Recording at the Museum of Broadway Photo
Photos: HERE WE ARE Cast Signs Copies of the Cast Recording at the Museum of Broadway

The original cast recording of Here We Are, David Ives and Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed new musical, is now available on vinyl and streaming! In celebration of the vinyl release, the all-star original cast signed copies of the album at the Museum of Broadway yesterday, October 9. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the event here!
Drama Works Theatre Company To Present VENUS IN FUR Photo
Drama Works Theatre Company To Present VENUS IN FUR

Drama Works Theatre Company in Old Saybrook has announced its production of David Ives' comedy VENUS IN FUR, running from October 25 to November 3.
Spotlight: VENUS IN FUR at Clear Space Theatre Company Photo
Spotlight: VENUS IN FUR at Clear Space Theatre Company

Only Four Chances Left to See
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 25, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 25, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 25, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Make UK Premiere Next Year Photo
Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Make UK Premiere Next Year

Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are will make its UK premiere at the National Theatre next year. The musical features a score by Sondheim, a book by David Ives, and direction by Joe Mantello.
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS Comes to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Photo
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS Comes to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

For the first time in its history, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will bring IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS to its Main Stage.
VENUS IN FUR Opens Theatre Three's 62nd Season Photo
VENUS IN FUR Opens Theatre Three's 62nd Season

Theatre Three in Dallas has announced the opening of their 24/25 season with VENUS IN FUR, a play by David Ives.
Theatre Three Announces NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 And More 62nd Se Photo
Theatre Three Announces NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 And More 62nd Season

Theatre Three in Dallas announced its 62nd season featuring 4 musicals and 4 plays, including CARRIE: THE MUSICAL, NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, INTIMATE APPAREL, and XANADU.
Cast Recording of Sondheim's HERE WE ARE is Now Available on Vinyl and Streaming Photo
Cast Recording of Sondheim's HERE WE ARE is Now Available on Vinyl and Streaming

The original cast recording of Here We Are, David Ives and Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed new musical, is now available on vinyl and streaming! Find out how to purchase the vinyl, stream and download the album here.
Theatre Wesleyan to Present THE IVES ARCHIVES In October Photo
Theatre Wesleyan to Present THE IVES ARCHIVES In October

Theatre Wesleyan will present their October production of THE IVES ARCHIVES, featuring a collection of David Ives' short plays. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Red Bull Theater Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring Productions, Readings & More Photo
Red Bull Theater Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring Productions, Readings & More

Red Bull Theater has revealed its 2024-25 season with a lineup of productions, readings, and special events available both in-person and online.
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, ANYTHING GOES and More Set for Shaw Festival in Photo
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, ANYTHING GOES and More Set for Shaw Festival in 2025

Artistic Director Tim Carroll has revealed the Shaw Festival playbill for next season.
Bernadette Peters And Ted Snowdon to be Honored at York Theatre Company Gala Photo
Bernadette Peters And Ted Snowdon to be Honored at York Theatre Company Gala

The York Theatre Company will honor Bernadette Peters and Ted Snowdon at their Gala Evening. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives to be Presented at Rochester Fringe 2024 Photo
ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives to be Presented at Rochester Fringe 2024

Sunday Stages will present ALL IN THE TIMING at the Rochester Fringe 2024, showcasing six one-act plays by David Ives. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Drama Works Theatre Company Brings Heart To Political Drama TWO ROOMS Photo
Drama Works Theatre Company Brings Heart To Political Drama TWO ROOMS

Drama Works Theatre Company, a resident theatre company in Old Saybrook, CT will continue its compelling 2024 season with Two Rooms by Lee Blessing. The show is directed by Ed Wilhelms and features actors Emily Yates, Tristan Cole, Frank DiCaro, and Alicia James.
Feature: THE 39 STEPS at The Colonial Theatre Of Rhode Island Photo
Feature: THE 39 STEPS at The Colonial Theatre Of Rhode Island

A cast of four in a hilarious spoof of Hitchcock's film noir, complete with a high-speed chase across London and Scotland.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has David Ives written?

David Ives has written 18 shows including Maggie May (Book Adaptation), Five Very Live (Playwright), All in the Timing (Playwright), Don Juan in Chicago (Playwright), Ancient History/English Made Simple (Playwright), The Red Address (Playwright), Mere Mortals and Others (Playwright), Dance of the Vampires (Bookwriter), Polish Joke (Playwright), Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Bookwriter), The 24 Hour Plays 2006 (Playwright), Is He Dead? (Playwright), New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam, July 27, 1656 (Playwright), Venus in Fur (Playwright), The School for Lies (Playwright), The Liar (Writer), The Metromaniacs (Author), Here We Are (Book).

What awards has David Ives been nominated for?

Outstanding Adaptation (Drama Desk Awards) for The Liar, The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Heir Apparent , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Venus in Fur , The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Liar, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for All in the Timing and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for All in the Timing.

What awards has David Ives won?

David Ives has won several awards, including the Outstanding Adaptation at the Drama Desk Awards for The Liar. He also received the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for The Liar. Additionally, he won the John Gassner Playwriting Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for All in the Timing.

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