Quiara Alegría Hudes

BIO

Hudes is an American playwright, lyricist and essayist. She is best known for writing the book for the musical In the Heights. Her play Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue was a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. She won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play Water by the Spoonful.

Photos

Yadira Correa, Justin Ramos, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Yani Marin, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Mar Photo

Yadira Correa, Justin Ramos, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Yani Marin, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Marilyn Torres, Samora la Perdida, Ariacne Trujillo Durand, Zabryna Guevara and Ebony Williams

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Samora la Perdida, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes and son Julian

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Virginia Sanchez

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Quiara Alegría Hudes, GAbi Sanchez, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal Miranda

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Quiara Alegría Hudes and Paula Vogel

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes and Alex Lacamoire

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Sedo Sanchez, Quiara Alegría Hudes and Virginia Sanchez

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Quiara Alegría Hudes

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Quiara Alegría Hudes

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Ariacne Trujillo-Durand, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Samora la Perdida, Marilyn Torres, Ya Photo

Ariacne Trujillo-Durand, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Samora la Perdida, Marilyn Torres, Yani Marin, Zabryna Guevara and Daphne Rubin-Vega

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Alex Lacamoire, Justin Ramos, Yadira Correa, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Yani Marin, Quiara Al Photo

Alex Lacamoire, Justin Ramos, Yadira Correa, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Yani Marin, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Marilyn Torres, Ebony Williams, Samora la Perdida, Ariacne Trujillo Durand and Zabryna Guevara

Date:

11/08/2022

From: Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night

Quiara Alegria Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Date:

03/21/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Daveed Diggs, Thomas Sadoski & More Celebrate Opening Night of WHITE NOISE at the Public Theater

Erin McKeown, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Oskar Eustis, Lear deBessonet

Date:

04/11/2018

From: Photo Coverage: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of MISS YOU LIKE HELL

Danny Mefford, Erin McKeown, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Lear deBessonet

Date:

04/11/2018

From: Photo Coverage: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of MISS YOU LIKE HELL

Danny Mefford, Erin McKeown, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Lear deBessonet

Date:

04/11/2018

From: Photo Coverage: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of MISS YOU LIKE HELL

Erin McKeown, John Leguizamo, Quiara Alegria Hudes,

Date:

04/11/2018

From: Photo Coverage: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of MISS YOU LIKE HELL

Erin McKeown, John Leguizamo, Quiara Alegria Hudes,

Date:

04/11/2018

From: Photo Coverage: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of MISS YOU LIKE HELL

Erin McKeown, Lear deBessonet, Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

04/11/2018

From: Photo Coverage: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of MISS YOU LIKE HELL

Erin McKeown, Lear deBessonet, Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

04/11/2018

From: Photo Coverage: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of MISS YOU LIKE HELL

Erin McKeown, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Oskar Eustis, Lear deBessonet

Date:

04/11/2018

From: Photo Coverage: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of MISS YOU LIKE HELL

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Alia Jones-Harvey

Date:

05/16/2017

From: Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of VENUS

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Alia Jones-Harvey

Date:

05/16/2017

From: Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of VENUS

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Paige Evans

Date:

04/24/2017

From: Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of Signature Theatre's THE ANTIPODES

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Paige Evans

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04/24/2017

From: Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of Signature Theatre's THE ANTIPODES

Paula Vogel and Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

03/21/2017

From: Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of HOW TO TRANSCEND A HAPPY MARRIAGE at Lincoln Center Theater

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Matthew Saldivar, Vanessa Aspillaga, Samira Wiley, Carlos Gomez Photo

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Matthew Saldivar, Vanessa Aspillaga, Samira Wiley, Carlos Gomez, K.K. Moggie, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gordon Joseph Weiss, Thomas Kail

Date:

05/15/2016

From: Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of DAPHNE'S DIVE

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Thomas Kail

Date:

05/15/2016

From: Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of DAPHNE'S DIVE

Susan Blackwell and Quiara Alegria Hudes

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07/22/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Broadway Unites! Inside BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM Concert

Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

07/22/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Broadway Unites! Inside BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM Concert

Eric Bogosian, Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

05/15/2013

From: Photo Flash: Tony Kushner, Jessica Hecht, Ming Cho Lee and More at TCG's 2013 Gala

Bob Haiman, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Tom Keller

Date:

05/15/2013

From: Photo Flash: Tony Kushner, Jessica Hecht, Ming Cho Lee and More at TCG's 2013 Gala

Playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes and director Davis McCullum

Date:

01/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: WATER BY THE SPOONFUL Celebrates Opening Night

Playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes & husband Ray Beauchamp

Date:

01/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: WATER BY THE SPOONFUL Celebrates Opening Night

Playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

01/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: WATER BY THE SPOONFUL Celebrates Opening Night

Playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

01/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: WATER BY THE SPOONFUL Celebrates Opening Night

Playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

01/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: WATER BY THE SPOONFUL Celebrates Opening Night

Playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

01/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: WATER BY THE SPOONFUL Celebrates Opening Night

(L-R) Davis McCullum, Ryan Shams, Zabryna Guevara, Frankie R. Faison, Quiara Alegria Photo

(L-R) Davis McCullum, Ryan Shams, Zabryna Guevara, Frankie R. Faison, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Sue Jean Kim, Liza Colon-Zayas, Bill Heck and Armando Riesco

Date:

01/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: WATER BY THE SPOONFUL Celebrates Opening Night

Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

07/17/2012

From: Photo Coverage: Jim Parsons, Aaron Tveit and More at DOGFIGHT Opening Night!

Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

07/17/2012

From: Photo Coverage: Jim Parsons, Aaron Tveit and More at DOGFIGHT Opening Night!

Quiara Alegria Hudes & Guest

Date:

04/20/2012

From: Photo Coverage: CLYBOURNE PARK Theatre Arrivals - Edie Falco, Elaine Stritch & More!

Quiara Alegria Hudes

Date:

04/20/2012

From: Photo Coverage: CLYBOURNE PARK Theatre Arrivals - Edie Falco, Elaine Stritch & More!

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Marsha Norman, Bruce Norris & Tom Kitt

Date:

04/20/2012

From: Photo Coverage: CLYBOURNE PARK After Party - Featuring Crystal A. Dickinson, Brendan Griffin & More

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Corbin Bleu, Bill Sherman, Thomas Kail and Photo

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Corbin Bleu, Bill Sherman, Thomas Kail and Alex Lacamoire

Date:

01/26/2010

From: Photo Coverage: Backstage with Corbin Bleu at IN THE HEIGHTS

Quiara Alegria Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Corbin Bleu, Bill Sherman, Thomas Kail and Alex Lacamoire

Date:

01/26/2010

From: Photo Coverage: Backstage with Corbin Bleu at IN THE HEIGHTS

Thomas Kail, Quiara Alegria Hudes, and Alex Lacamoire

Date:

06/16/2008

From: Photo Coverage: The 2008 Tony Awards After Party

Thomas Kail, Quiara Alegria Hudes, and Alex Lacamoire

Date:

06/16/2008

From: Photo Coverage: The 2008 Tony Awards After Party

Alex Lacamoire, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Bill Sherman, Andy Blankenbuehler, and Thomas K Photo

Alex Lacamoire, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Bill Sherman, Andy Blankenbuehler, and Thomas Kail

Date:

03/10/2008

From: Photo Coverage: 'In The Heights' Opening Night Curtain Call & After Party

Quiara Alegria Hudes (Book)

Date:

03/10/2008

From: Photo Coverage: 'In The Heights' Opening Night Curtain Call & After Party

Productions

My Broken Language

[Off-Broadway, 2022]

Director

Miss You Like Hell

[Off-Broadway, 2018]

Book Writer

Lyricist

Writing

My Broken Language

Playwright

Daphne's Dive

Playwright

In the Heights

Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Lyrics

Quiara Alegría Hudes, Miss You Like Hell

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Quiara Alegría Hudes, Miss You Like Hell

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding New Score

Quiara Alegría HudesMiss You Like Hell

winner

The Pulitzer Prize - 2012 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Quiara Alegría HudesWater by the Spoonful

The Pulitzer Prize - 2009 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Quiara Alegría Hudes, In The Heights

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Book of a Musical

Quiara Alegria Hudes, In The Heights

The Pulitzer Prize - 2007 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Quiara Alegría HudesElliot, a Soldier's Fugue

The Pulitzer Prize - 2007 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Quiara Alegria HudesElliot, a Soldier's Fugue

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Quiara Alegría Hudes written?

Quiara Alegría Hudes has written 3 shows including In the Heights (Bookwriter), Daphne's Dive (Playwright), My Broken Language (Playwright).

What awards has Quiara Alegría Hudes been nominated for?

Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Miss You Like Hell, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Miss You Like Hell, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Miss You Like Hell, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Water by the Spoonful, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for In The Heights, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue.

What awards has Quiara Alegría Hudes won?

Quiara Alegría Hudes won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play Water by the Spoonful.

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