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Productions

Chicago (Non-Equity)Chicago (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Script Adaptation
Prince of BroadwayPrince of Broadway
 
[International Tour, 2015]
Book
The Scottsboro BoysThe Scottsboro Boys
 
[West End, 2014]
Book
Flora, the Red Menace
 
[Los Angeles, 2008]
Script Adaptation
70, Girls, 70
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Adaptation
No Strings
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Adaptation
Dear World
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
Book Revisions
Dear World
 
[Chester, CT (Regional), 2000]
Book Revisions
Dear World
 
[New York, 1998]
Book Revisions
ChicagoChicago
 
[West End, 1997]
Adaptation
ChicagoChicago
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Script Adaptation
Chicago
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Adaptation
Flora, the Red Menace
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
Book Revisions

Writing

And the World Goes 'Round
Conceiver
Conceiver
70, Girls, 70
Author
Bookwriter
Steel Pier
Conceiver
Bookwriter
Thou Shalt Not
Bookwriter
Bookwriter

Movies

Martha Marcy May Marlene
[ 2011 ] Bartender
All Wifed Out
[ 2012 ] Fanny
Saudade?
[ 2012 ] Manny
1
[ 2013 ] Kyle
A Walk Among the Tombstones
[ 2014 ] Albert
10 Things I Hate About Life
[ 2014 ] Curt
Moon and Sun
[ 2014 ] Patrick
The Missing Girl
[ 2015 ] J. Lee
Keep in Touch
[ 2015 ] Officer Dugan
Up the River
[ 2015 ] Willy
Diverge
[ 2016 ] Brad
Here Alone
[ 2016 ] Chris
The Meyerowitz Stories
[ 2017 ] Brian
Imitation Girl
[ 2017 ] Max
The Truth About Lies
[ 2018 ] Andy
Rosy
[ 2018 ] Eddie
Glass
[ 2019 ] Daryl
The Day Shall Come
[ 2019 ] Stevie Book
Vampires vs. the Bronx
[ 2020 ] Alexis
Over/Under
[ 2022 ] David Steinberg

TV Shows

Mozart in the Jungle
Craig G

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Book of a Musical

David Thompson, New York, New York

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Book of a Musical

David Thompson, The Scottsboro Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

David Thompson, The Scottsboro Boys

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Book of a Musical

David Thompson, Steel Pier

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Roundabout Theatre Will Celebrate John Kander at Benefit Hosted By Alan Cumming Photo
Roundabout Theatre Will Celebrate John Kander at Benefit Hosted By Alan Cumming

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a special one-night event Ring Them Bells: A Birthday Celebration for John Kander, hosted by Alan Cumming. Learn more here!
Vineyard Theatre Reveals Winners of the Emerging Artists Awards Photo
Vineyard Theatre Reveals Winners of the Emerging Artists Awards

Vineyard Theatre has revealed the recipients of the 2024-2025 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award and Colman Domingo Award. Learn more about the award and the recipients!
New Album KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ! Out Now Photo
New Album KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ! Out Now

Karen Mason And All That Jazz! – the singular album from acclaimed Broadway star and concert artist KAREN MASON – is now available on CD and in digital and streaming formats. Listen here.
Exclusive: Karen Mason Mashes Up Kander and Ebb Classics On KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT Photo
Exclusive: Karen Mason Mashes Up Kander and Ebb Classics On KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ!

Karen Mason debuts a track from her upcoming Kander & Ebb album, featuring rare songs. Discover the latest addition to her celebrated discography, exclusively on BroadwayWorld.
Review: CHICAGO at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Photo
Review: CHICAGO at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

What did our critic think of CHICAGO at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre?
Karen Mason Celebrates Kander & Ebb With New Album KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ! Photo
Karen Mason Celebrates Kander & Ebb With New Album KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ!

Karen Mason has announced a new album, KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ, celebrating the works of Kander & Ebb.
Karen Mason to Release Album KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ! in October Photo
Karen Mason to Release Album KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ! in October

KAREN MASON will release her singular album Karen Mason And All That Jazz! on CD and in digital and streaming formats. For this personal new collection, Karen explores the beloved songbook of John Kander and Fred Ebb.
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for Thriller IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE Photo
Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for Thriller IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE

Netflix has debuted the trailer for It's What's Inside, the upcoming science-fiction thriller film executive-produced by Colman Domingo. Watch it now!
SACRED RIGHTS, SACRED SONG, A SERVICE FOR THE SACRED CENTER Makes Off Broadway Debut Photo
SACRED RIGHTS, SACRED SONG, A SERVICE FOR THE SACRED CENTER Makes Off Broadway Debut

Mourning Doves Rising in association with Amas Musical Theater, Donna Trinkoff Artistic Producer, Jonathan S. Cerullo / JSCTheatricals and Sharon Litwinoff will present Sacred Rights, Sacred Song, A Service for the Sacred Center on Wednesday September 11 and Sunday September 22 at 7:00 pm.
Photos: First Look at Colman Domingo Executive-Produced Thriller IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE Photo
Photos: First Look at Colman Domingo Executive-Produced Thriller IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE

Netflix has released first-look images for It's What's Inside, the upcoming science-fiction thriller film executive produced by Colman Domingo. The movie follows a group of friends gathering for a pre-wedding party that descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend arrives with a mysterious game that awakens long-hidden secrets, desires, and grudges.
Pompano Players Professional Theater Company to Launch at the Pompano Beach Cultural Photo
Pompano Players Professional Theater Company to Launch at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center

The Pompano Players debut at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, bringing a dynamic lineup of theatrical performances to the community. Discover their upcoming shows and experience local talent on stage.
Meet the Cast of JOB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway! Photo
Meet the Cast of JOB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway!

Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the play by Max Wolf Friedlich, starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, is coming to Broadway! Previews begin tonight. Meet the cast of JOB here!
ArtsCentric to Present Area Premiere of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Beginning This Month Photo
ArtsCentric to Present Area Premiere of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Beginning This Month

ArtsCentric in Baltimore has announced the area premiere of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, a powerful musical running June 28 - July 21, 2024. The show tells the true story of nine African American teens falsely accused in 1930s Alabama.
JOB, Starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, Will Open on Broadway This Summer Photo
JOB, Starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, Will Open on Broadway This Summer

Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the smash hit play by Max Wolf Friedlich, will open on Broadway this summer starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon. We have all of the details!
Pittsburgh Playhouse Unveils 24 â€" 25 Season Featuring Theatre, Dance & More Photo
Pittsburgh Playhouse Unveils 24 â€" 25 Season Featuring Theatre, Dance & More

Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University has revealed the lineup for the 2024-2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
FLORA THE RED MENACE Comes to Court Square Theater Next Month Photo
FLORA THE RED MENACE Comes to Court Square Theater Next Month

Forager Theatre Company will present Kander & Ebb's first musical, 'Flora the Red Menace,' a rarely-mounted tale about labor rights, female self-actualization, and the power of community in Depression-era New York
Sullivan Rep To Perform Kander & Ebb's STEEL PIER in February Photo
Sullivan Rep To Perform Kander & Ebb's STEEL PIER in February

Sullivan Rep presents STEEL PIER, a captivating musical set in 1933. Follow Rita Racine's journey as she competes in a Dance Marathon on the Atlantic City boardwalk.
JOB, Starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, Returns Off-Broadway Next Month Photo
JOB, Starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, Returns Off-Broadway Next Month

JOB, the critically acclaimed psychological thriller about the toll life on the internet takes on all of us, which played a sold-out, twice-extended Off Broadway run this fall, will return for an encore engagement next month.  Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
Photos: First Look at THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND at Rubicon Theatre Photo
Photos: First Look at THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND at Rubicon Theatre

Check out production photos from Rubicon Theatre's production of THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND, running through December 23, here!
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Now Accepting Applications for Cycle 2 Photo
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Now Accepting Applications for Cycle 2

Rattlestick Theatre, the Terrence McNally Foundation, and Tom Kirdahy Productions (TKP) announced today applications for Cycle 2 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has David Thompson written?

David Thompson has written 9 shows including 70, Girls, 70 (Author), And the World Goes 'Round (Conceiver), Steel Pier (Conceiver), Thou Shalt Not (Bookwriter), The Look of Love (Conceiver), The Scottsboro Boys (Bookwriter), Prince of Broadway (Bookwriter), The Beast in the Jungle (Bookwriter), New York, New York (Book).

What awards has David Thompson been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for New York, New York, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Scottsboro Boys and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Steel Pier.

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