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BIO

Mr. Lonergan's plays include This is Our Youth (Drama Desk Award nomination, Tony Award nomination); Lobby Hero (Drama Desk nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, Olivier Award nomination); The Starry Messenger; Medieval Play; and Hold On to Me Darling. His first film as writer-director, You Can Count On Me, earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations; it also won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, New York Film Critics Circle Award, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, and Independent Spirit Awards for Best Film and Best Screenplay. His second film, Margaret, won the European Film Critics' FIPRESCI Award at the Vienna Film Festival and the Traverse City Film Festival Founders Prize. Most recently, Lonergan received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Manchester by the Sea, which he also directed, as well as numerous other awards, including the 2017 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. Other screenplay credits include Analyze This (co-writers Harold Ramis and Peter Tolan) and Gangs of New York (2002 Writers Guild of America and Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay; co-writers Jay Cocks and Steve Zaillian). His four-part television adaptation of E.M. Forster's "Howards End" aired on the BBC in 2017 and is currently airing on Starz in the U.S.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Revival of a Play

Kenneth Lonergan, The Waverly Gallery

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play

Kenneth Lonergan, Hold On to Me Darling

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Kenneth Lonergan, This is Our Youth

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best New Comedy

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Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Play

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Kenneth Lonergan, Lobby Hero

The Pulitzer Prize - 2001 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Kenneth Lonergan, The Waverly Gallery

The Pulitzer Prize - 2001 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

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HOLD ON TO ME DARLING Starring Adam Driver Recoups Initial Investment

The current run of the play Hold on to Me Darling by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Adam Driver, has recouped its initial investment. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Kenneth Lonergan's LOBBY HERO To Get Revival At Shattered Globe

Charm, romance and humor abound in the 2001 comedic masterpiece Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Manchester by the Sea.
Playwrights Horizons Renames Mainstage 'The Judith O. Rubin Theater' After Longtime Board Chair

Playwrights Horizons  has renamed its Mainstage Theater the Judith O. Rubin Theater,.
Photos: Adam Driver & HOLD ONTO ME DARLING Cast Celebrate Opening Night

Hold on to Me Darling is now playing at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Check out photos of star Adam Driver and the cast on opening night!
Photos: Tom Hanks, Judd Hirsch & More at HOLD ON TO ME DARLING Opening Night

Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Hold on to Me Darling at The Lucille Lortel Theatre, starring Adam Driver! See photos of stars including Tom Hanks, Judd Hirsch and more.
Review Roundup: Adam Driver Stars In HOLD ON TO ME DARLING Off Broadway

Stage and screen star Adam Driver returns to the New York theatre scene in Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling. Read the reviews!
Photos: Adam Driver & More in HOLD ON TO ME DARLING

Get a first look at photos of Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling, starring Adam Driver, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre ahead of their opening night. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
What's Opening Off-Broadway in Fall 2024

Check out a full list of what's opening Off-Broadway this fall! Productions will star big names including Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, and many more! See what Off-Broadway has to offer and check out BroadwayWorld's complete list.
1st Stage Extends THE WAVERLY GALLERY

1st Stage has announced that The Waverly Gallery, written by Kenneth Lonergan and directed by 1st Stage Artistic Director Alex Levy, has been extended through October 13.
Photo: First Look at Adam Driver in HOLD ON TO ME DARLING

Get a first look at Adam Driver in Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling, which is running at the Lucille Lortel theatre. Directed by Neil Pepe, the production will opens on Wednesday, October 16th.
Photos: Gingold Theatrical Group Gala Honors Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty

Gingold Theatrical Group recently held its 2024 Golden Shamrock Gala. The evening honored Broadway composing team Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty with the Golden Shamrock Award for their tireless work as supporters of human rights and their artistic excellence in musical theater writing. Check out photos from inside the event here!
Photos: Stars Turn Out for Gingold Group's 2024 Golden Shamrock Gala

See photos from inside the Gingold Theatrical Group 2024 Golden Shamrock Gala. The evening honored Broadway composing team Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty with the Golden Shamrock Award for their tireless work as supporters of human rights and their artistic excellence in musical theater writing.
Review: THE WAVERLY GALLERY at 1st Stage

What did our critic think of THE WAVERLY GALLERY at 1st Stage?
Brenda Braxton & Santino Fontana to Perform at Gingold Theatrical Group Gala

Gingold Theatrical Group has revealed performers for the 2024 Golden Shamrock Gala. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.
Shattered Globe To Present Works From Sarah Ruhl, Kenneth Lonergan and More for 2024/25 Season

Shattered Globe Theatre announced its 2024-25 season featuring Sarah Ruhl’s BECKY NURSE OF SALEM, Kenneth Lonergan’s LOBBY HERO, and a new adaptation of Dickens' A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Brendan Pelsue.
Heather Headley and Ben Platt Will Join Jason Robert Brown at Carnegie Hall

Tony and Grammy Award-winning artists Heather Headley and Ben Platt will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
Full Cast Set For JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK Starring J. Smith-Cameron and Mark Rylance

The full cast has been announced for the new production of Seán O'Casey's timeless masterpiece, Juno and the Paycock, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winner Matthew Warchus.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 13, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 13, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Full Cast Set for HOLD ON TO ME DARLING Starring Adam Driver

The complete cast has been revealed for the upcoming production of Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling starring Adam Driver this fall. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set for ARRIVEDERCI Reading at The Tank's LimeFest

Purple Light Productions has revealed the cast for the premiere reading of Annie Brown's ARRIVEDERCI, directed by Chloe Selavka, at The Tank. Learn how to purchase tickets.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kenneth Lonergan been in?

Kenneth Lonergan has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Kenneth Lonergan been in?

Kenneth Lonergan has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kenneth Lonergan been nominated for?

Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Waverly Gallery, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hold On to Me Darling, Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for This is Our Youth, Best New Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Lobby Hero, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Lobby Hero, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lobby Hero, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Waverly Gallery, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Waverly Gallery and John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Waverly Gallery.

What awards has Kenneth Lonergan won?

Kenneth Lonergan has won the Outstanding Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for Lobby Hero.

How many shows has Kenneth Lonergan written?

Kenneth Lonergan has written 7 shows including Young Playwrights Festival (1982) (Playwright), This is Our Youth (Playwright), The Waverly Gallery (Playwright), Lobby Hero (Playwright), The Starry Messenger (Playwright), Medieval Play (Playwright), Hold On to Me Darling (Playwright).

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