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Productions

ParadeParade
 
[US Tour, 2025]
Book
ParadeParade
 
[New York, 2015]
Book
Little Johnny Jones
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Adaptation
Little Johnny Jones
 
[Regional (US), 1980]
Adaptation

Writing

Writer
Chapeau
Bookwriter/Lyricist
LoveMusik
Bookwriter
Parade
Source Material
The Robber Bridegroom
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Swing
Lyricist

Movies

Mystic Pizza
[ 1988 ] writer
Driving Miss Daisy
[ 1989 ] writer
Rich in Love
[ 1992 ] writer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Book of a Musica

Alfred Uhry, LoveMusik


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Best Musical

Alfred Uhry, Parade


winner
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Book of a Musical

Alfred Uhry, Parade

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding New Play

Alfred Uhry, The Last Night of Ballyhoo

The Pulitzer Prize - 1997 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Alfred Uhry, Ballyhoo

The Pulitzer Prize - 1997 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Alfred Uhry, The Last Night of Ballyhoo


winner
Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Play

Alfred Uhry, The Last Night of Ballyhoo


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 1988 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Alfred Uhry, Driving Miss Daisy

Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Lyrics

Alfred Uhry, The Robber Bridegroom

Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Alfred Uhry, The Robber Bridegroom

Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Book of a Musical

Alfred Uhry, The Robber Bridegroom

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Review: PARADE at The 5th Avenue Theatre Photo
Review: PARADE at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Apr 19, 2025

Dear Readers, we live in divisive times. That’s no news to anyone. Our society is extremely polarized with many basing beliefs on fear, misinformation, and xenophobia while those in charge propagate that division by spreading lies. Sadly, this kind of behavior has been around forever, but if we can look at stories of this ilk, then maybe we can learn to rise above them. And that’s where shows like “Parade”, currently performing at the 5th Avenue Theatre, come into play.
Alfred Uhry's WITHOUT WALLS to be Developed and Produced by Lisa Dozier Shacket Photo
Alfred Uhry's WITHOUT WALLS to be Developed and Produced by Lisa Dozier Shacket
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2025

Tony, Oscar, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy, Parade) has granted producer Lisa Dozier Shacket the option to develop and produce his long-shelved play WITHOUT WALLS. Learn more!
Photos: Stars Honor James Earl Jones at Memorial Event Photo
Photos: Stars Honor James Earl Jones at Memorial Event
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 9, 2025

On April 7, 2025, stars of the stage and screen gathered to honor the life of the late James Earl Jones at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos here!
HAIRSPRAY and More Set for Fulton Theatre 2025-2026 Season Photo
HAIRSPRAY and More Set for Fulton Theatre 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2025

The Fulton Theatre has unveiled its 2025/2026 Season, a carefully curated lineup of plays and musicals designed to captivate and inspire audiences of all ages. Learn more!
Blackfriars Theatre Reveals 76th Season Lineup Photo
Blackfriars Theatre Reveals 76th Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025

Blackfriars Theatre has announced its 2025-2026 Season, commemorating 76 years of locally-produced theatre in downtown Rochester, NY. Learn more about the lineup here!
Interview: Jack Roden, Frankie Epps in PARADE at The Fox Theatre Photo
Interview: Jack Roden, Frankie Epps in PARADE at The Fox Theatre
by Joseph Harrison - Apr 4, 2025

The Tony Award winning musical revival PARADE is now playing at The Fox Theatre through April 6th. BWW caught up with Jack Roden who plays Frankie Epps in this production and discussed his experience.
Review: PARADE at Belk Theater Photo
Review: PARADE at Belk Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - Apr 3, 2025

As a Yeshiva boy with Ashkenazi DNA, my reaction to PARADE may have been more visceral than that of people who dislike OUR TOWN staging, see no reason for Leo Frank's lynching to become a big musical, or simply don't have Jewish skin and blood in the game.
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater Photo
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 30, 2025

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.
Broadway In Atlanta Offers Student Rush And Lucky Seat Lottery For PARADE Photo
Broadway In Atlanta Offers Student Rush And Lucky Seat Lottery For PARADE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2025

Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta has announced that PARADE will offer special lottery and student rush tickets for the upcoming engagement at the Fox Theatre from April 1 - 6.
Review: No One Should Pass by Emerson Colonial Theatre's PARADE Photo
Review: No One Should Pass by Emerson Colonial Theatre's PARADE
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 16, 2025

What did our critic think of PARADE at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
ILP Theatrical Acquires Literary Works of Pulitzer Prize Winner Alfred Uhry Photo
ILP Theatrical Acquires Literary Works of Pulitzer Prize Winner Alfred Uhry
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of Alfred Uhry. Learn more about Uhry and the acquisition here!
Mānoa Valley Theatre to Present Jason Robert Brown's PARADE Photo
Mānoa Valley Theatre to Present Jason Robert Brown's PARADE
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 5, 2025

Mānoa Valley Theatre will present the poignant and powerful musical, Parade, by Alfred Uhry, running March 20th – April 6th. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Dramatists Guild Of America Condemns Kennedy Center FINN Cancellation Photo
Dramatists Guild Of America Condemns Kennedy Center FINN Cancellation
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2025

The Dramatists Guild has released a statement expressing outrage at the Kennedy Center's cancelation of the upcoming tour of the family musical, Finn.
Tickets to PARADE At The Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week Photo
Tickets to PARADE At The Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025

Individual tickets for Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, at the Hobby Center will go on sale to the public this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Dramatists Guild 'Outraged' By Canceled Show at the Kennedy Center Photo
Dramatists Guild 'Outraged' By Canceled Show at the Kennedy Center
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 15, 2025

The Kennedy Center recently canceled the tour of the new children's musical 'Finn,' composed by Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond, following an administrative overhaul led by the Trump administration. This cancellation has sparked outrage from the Dramatists Guild of America, who are concerned about the implications for arts funding and freedom of expression.
PARADE to Complete the 2025 Season at Ground Floor Theatre Photo
PARADE to Complete the 2025 Season at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the previously unnamed musical for December 2025 will be the award-winning musical Parade. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: First Look At PARADE National Tour Starring Max Chernin, Talia Suskauer and Mo Photo
Video: First Look At PARADE National Tour Starring Max Chernin, Talia Suskauer and More
by Joshua Wright - Feb 11, 2025

Check out first look video of the new touring production of Michael Arden's Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Parade, now on tour across the United States. The production is led by Max Chernin (Parade on Broadway) and Talia Suskauer as Leo and Lucille Frank.
Review: PARADE at Connor Palace/Key Bank Series Photo
Review: PARADE at Connor Palace/Key Bank Series
by Roy Berko - Feb 7, 2025

PARADE, which is now on stage at the Palace Theatre as part of the Key Bank Broadway series, is a musical with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown.
What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America in 2025? - A Complete Guide Photo
What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America in 2025? - A Complete Guide
by Joshua Wright - Jan 27, 2025

Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production as they make their way across the United States and Canada on their North American routes, including musicals and plays.
Review: PARADE at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis Photo
Review: PARADE at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Jan 23, 2025

The National Tour of Parade, currently gracing the stage of the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, is a poignant and breathtakingly raw production that resonates deeply with audiences. Directed with precision by Michael Arden, this revival of the Tony Award-winning musical by Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown is both timely and timeless, delivering an emotionally charged portrayal of love, justice, and societal prejudice.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Alfred Uhry written?

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).

What awards has Alfred Uhry been nominated for?

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 .

What awards has Alfred Uhry won?

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.

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