Lynn Nottage
Latest News on Lynn Nottage:
Notes on a Script: a.k. payne Breaks Down Their Blackburn Prize-Winning FURLOUGH'S PARADISE (Mar 20, 2025)
Lincoln Center Theater Reveals Complete Executive Team (Mar 19, 2025)
MCNEAL Now Available For Licensing From Dramatists Play Service (Mar 18, 2025)
Notes on a Script: a.k. payne Breaks Down Their Blackburn Prize-Winning FURLOUGH'S PARADISE (Mar 20, 2025)
Lincoln Center Theater Reveals Complete Executive Team (Mar 19, 2025)
MCNEAL Now Available For Licensing From Dramatists Play Service (Mar 18, 2025)
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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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Karlee Fomalont attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Justin Hicks and Kenita Miller attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater)
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Jason Tam attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Jasmin Richardson and Jevares Myrick attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Laila Robins and Robert Cuccioli attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
From: Photos: Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Honors Lynn Nottage at the 22nd Monte Cristo Awards
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Laila Robins attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Michael Douglas and Tiffani Gavin attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Krystal Joy Brown attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Bre Jackson attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Krystal Joy Brown attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Ilario Grant attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Michael Douglas attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Max Chambers attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Daniel J. Watts attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Marshall Ruben and
Carolyn Greenspan attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Mark Berman and Isabelle Keating attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Ryan Spahn attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Joyce Sylvester attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Gabby Beans attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Tiffani Gavin and Lynn Nottage attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Lynn Nottage attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Patch Darragh attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (L-R) Preston Whiteway, Scott Gilmore, Ruth Hendel and guest attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Elizabeth Richards and Scott Richards attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Tiffani Gavin attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Quincy Tyler Bernstine attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Andrew Baldassarre and Sally Speer attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: John McDaniel attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Stacey Sargent attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Tiffani Gavin attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Quincy Tyler Bernstine attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Tonya Pinkins and CJ Wilson attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Kenita Miller attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Carlo Alban attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Scott Richards and Elizabeth Richards attend the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater)
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Scott Gilmore attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Sean Meehan attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
From: Photos: Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Honors Lynn Nottage at the 22nd Monte Cristo Awards
Productions
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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
winner
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
winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Playwrighting
Lynn Nottage, Sweat
winner
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
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Play
Lynn Nottage, Ruined
winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Best Play
Lynn Nottage, Ruined
winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Best Play
Lynn Nottage , Ruined
winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2009 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Lynn Nottage, Ruined
winner
Obie Awards - 2005 - Playwriting
Lynn Nottage, Fabulation
winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Best Play
Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - John Gassner Playwriting Award
Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel
Videos
Video: The Cast of MJ THE MUSICAL Performs 'ABC,' 'I Want You Back' & More in A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-12 11:28:42
Video: MJs Around the World Unite to Celebrate Michael Jackson's Birthday
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-08-29 10:34:30
Video: MJ " Das Michael Jackson Musical: Benét Monteiro in der Titelrolle!
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-06 10:10:37
Video: Kara Young Responds to Tony Win for Best Featured Actress in a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-17 08:37:44
Video: MJ's Devin Bowles Sings National Anthem At Colorado Rockies Game
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-15 10:00:56
Video: MJ Launches Sweepstakes in Celebration of 2 Million Tickets Sold
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-04-08 12:58:54
Video: Mahkai Dominique Talks CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY at Everyman Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-02-25 15:22:40
Video: Roman Banks Talks MJ at the Orpheum on KPIX CBS News Bay Area
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-02-03 14:09:39
Video: Go Inside The Meet & Greets For Asolo Rep's BORN WITH TEETH & INTIMATE APPAREL
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-30 11:43:39
Video: Deidre Staples & Mahkai Dominique on CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY at Everyman Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-25 12:28:52
VIDEO: Director Reginald L. Douglas On CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY at Everyman Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-17 09:51:54
Video: Watch the MJ THE MUSICAL Cast Perform 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town' on TODAY
by Michael Major - 2023-12-26 11:16:41
Video: The Cast of MJ THE MUSICAL Performs 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'
by Stephi Wild - 2023-12-14 09:19:17
News
Notes on a Script: a.k. payne Breaks Down Their Blackburn Prize-Winning FURLOUGH'S PARADISE
by Joey Mervis - Mar 20, 2025
The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize was recently given to U.S. playwright a.k. payne for their play Furlough's Paradise- a lyrical journey about grief, home, and survival. In this video, watch as payne breaks down their words in the newest episode of BroadwayWorld's Notes on a Script.
by Joey Mervis - Mar 20, 2025
The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize was recently given to U.S. playwright a.k. payne for their play Furlough's Paradise- a lyrical journey about grief, home, and survival. In this video, watch as payne breaks down their words in the newest episode of BroadwayWorld's Notes on a Script.
Lincoln Center Theater Reveals Complete Executive Team
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater's Board of Directors, incoming LCT Artistic Director Lear deBessonet and Executive Producer Bartlett Sher announced the completion of appointments for the new executive leadership team. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater's Board of Directors, incoming LCT Artistic Director Lear deBessonet and Executive Producer Bartlett Sher announced the completion of appointments for the new executive leadership team. Learn more here!
MCNEAL Now Available For Licensing From Dramatists Play Service
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has announced the addition of McNeal, the bold and thought-provoking new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its distinguished catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has announced the addition of McNeal, the bold and thought-provoking new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its distinguished catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide.
MCNEAL Now Available to License Through Dramatists Play Service
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has added McNeal, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide. Learn more about the play here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has added McNeal, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide. Learn more about the play here!
Finalists Revealed for 2025 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2025
The American Theatre Critics and Journalists Association has revealed six finalists for the 2025 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, recognizing the playwrights who produced the best scripts that premiered professionally outside of New York City in 2024.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2025
The American Theatre Critics and Journalists Association has revealed six finalists for the 2025 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, recognizing the playwrights who produced the best scripts that premiered professionally outside of New York City in 2024.
Mānoa Valley Theatre Unveils 2025-2026 Season Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2025
Mānoa Valley Theatre has revealed its highly anticipated 2025-2026 season which includes Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Dial M for Murder, Spring Awakening, Yellow Face, and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2025
Mānoa Valley Theatre has revealed its highly anticipated 2025-2026 season which includes Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Dial M for Murder, Spring Awakening, Yellow Face, and more.
Crossroads Partners With Columbia University on New MFA Playwriting Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025
The Tony Award winning Crossroads Theatre Company is expanding its acclaimed Genesis Festival of New Voices and New Plays with a new award in partnership with Columbia University School of the Arts.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025
The Tony Award winning Crossroads Theatre Company is expanding its acclaimed Genesis Festival of New Voices and New Plays with a new award in partnership with Columbia University School of the Arts.
HAMILTON, & JULIET, and More Set For Broadway in Indianapolis 2025-2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025
Broadway in Indianapolis has announced its 2025/2026 season with MJ, & Juliet, The Wiz, Hamilton, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, and Clue. Learn more about the lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025
Broadway in Indianapolis has announced its 2025/2026 season with MJ, & Juliet, The Wiz, Hamilton, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, and Clue. Learn more about the lineup here!
Tickets on Sale Next Week For MJ THE MUSICAL in Portland
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025
Individual tickets for the musical, MJ, will go on sale next week MJ makes its Portland premiere at Keller Auditorium this July. Learn more about the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025
Individual tickets for the musical, MJ, will go on sale next week MJ makes its Portland premiere at Keller Auditorium this July. Learn more about the production here!
Cast Set for GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at Asolo Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2025
Asolo Repertory Theatre has revealed the complete cast for the Regional Premiere of the tour-de-force play Good Night, Oscar. See who is starring and learn more about the production!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2025
Asolo Repertory Theatre has revealed the complete cast for the Regional Premiere of the tour-de-force play Good Night, Oscar. See who is starring and learn more about the production!
SHUCKED, MOULIN ROUGE! and More Set For Broadway in Boise 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025
The 2025-26 Season Lineup has been revealed for Broadway in Boise at the Velma V Morrison Center. The season will kick off with Shucked this October, and continue with MJ, Moulin Rouge!, The Lion King, Les Miserables, and Mamma Mia!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025
The 2025-26 Season Lineup has been revealed for Broadway in Boise at the Velma V Morrison Center. The season will kick off with Shucked this October, and continue with MJ, Moulin Rouge!, The Lion King, Les Miserables, and Mamma Mia!
a.k. payne Wins The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize For FURLOUGH'S PARADISE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2025
The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been given to U.S. playwright a.k. payne for their play Furlough's Paradise. Awarded annually since 1978, the prestigious international Prize is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2025
The 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been given to U.S. playwright a.k. payne for their play Furlough's Paradise. Awarded annually since 1978, the prestigious international Prize is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre.
REVIEW: MJ THE MUSICAL Is A Captivating Insight Into The Factors That Informed And Influenced The King Of Pop’s Career And Creative Process.
by Jade Kops - Mar 10, 2025
Part pop concert, part biography, MJ THE MUSICAL is pure enlightening entertainment that shares the events and experiences that informed and inspired Michael Jackson’s creative process and his career.
by Jade Kops - Mar 10, 2025
Part pop concert, part biography, MJ THE MUSICAL is pure enlightening entertainment that shares the events and experiences that informed and inspired Michael Jackson’s creative process and his career.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of MJ: THE MUSICAL
by Emmy Rice - Mar 8, 2025
The four-time Tony® Award-winning musical MJ has officially opened in Sydney with a star-studded premiere performance attended by celebrities from around Australia and the globe. Check here for the photos.
by Emmy Rice - Mar 8, 2025
The four-time Tony® Award-winning musical MJ has officially opened in Sydney with a star-studded premiere performance attended by celebrities from around Australia and the globe. Check here for the photos.
Photos: Inside BTC's 2nd Annual BUILDING THE CHANGE Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025
On Monday, BTC held its 2nd Annual “Building the Change” Gala at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The evening honored Phylicia Rashad. See photos from the event here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025
On Monday, BTC held its 2nd Annual “Building the Change” Gala at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The evening honored Phylicia Rashad. See photos from the event here!
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GIANTS, THE YEARS, and More Nominated For 2025 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025
The nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025. Among the nominees are Fiddler on the Roof, Giants, and The Years. Check out the full list of nominees here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025
The nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025. Among the nominees are Fiddler on the Roof, Giants, and The Years. Check out the full list of nominees here!
INTIMATE APPAREL By Lynn Nottage Begins At Theatre Three This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2025
Theatre Three will present Intimate Apparel by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, a moving and powerful story of love, resilience, and self-discovery in early 20th-century America.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2025
Theatre Three will present Intimate Apparel by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, a moving and powerful story of love, resilience, and self-discovery in early 20th-century America.
Spotlight: CLYDE'S at The Repertory Theatre St. Louis
by BWW Special Offer - Feb 28, 2025
From two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage comes the Tony-nominated-play, Clyde’s. In a small run-down sandwich joint, ex-cons endure Clyde’s fiery critiques and a scorching kitchen. Yet, when a mystic chef throws down the gauntlet—craft the ultimate sandwich—the team ignites with newfound zeal.
by BWW Special Offer - Feb 28, 2025
From two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage comes the Tony-nominated-play, Clyde’s. In a small run-down sandwich joint, ex-cons endure Clyde’s fiery critiques and a scorching kitchen. Yet, when a mystic chef throws down the gauntlet—craft the ultimate sandwich—the team ignites with newfound zeal.
BWW Q&A: Essence Anisa Tyler on CLYDE'S at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2025
We spoke to Essence Anisa Tyler about St. Louis Rep's productiuon of Lynn Nottage's Clyde's, running now through March 2nd at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University Campus.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2025
We spoke to Essence Anisa Tyler about St. Louis Rep's productiuon of Lynn Nottage's Clyde's, running now through March 2nd at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University Campus.
Playing on Air Reveals New Leadership
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025
The Playing on Air Board of Directors has announced Joshua Kahan Brody as Artistic Director and Garlia Cornelia Jones as Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025
The Playing on Air Board of Directors has announced Joshua Kahan Brody as Artistic Director and Garlia Cornelia Jones as Associate Artistic Director & Creative Producer.
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?
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, Playwrighting (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 and John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Intimate Apparel .
What awards has Lynn Nottage won?
Lynn Nottage has received several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Book of a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Secret Life of Bees. She won the Playwrighting award at the Obie Awards for Sweat, and she is a Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee at The Lortels. Additionally, she has been honored with The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Sweat and for Ruined. Nottage won the Outstanding Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for Ruined and the Best Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, also for Ruined. She received another Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Ruined and an Obie Award for Playwriting for Fabulation. Lastly, she won the Best Play award at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Intimate Apparel and the John Gassner Playwriting Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Intimate Apparel.
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