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David Lindsay-Abaire was most recently nominated for two Tony Awards for his work on Shrek The Musical: Best Book of a Musical and Best Score (with composer Jeanine Tesori). Prior to that he was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America's most promising musical theatre lyricist and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Rabbit Hole, which premiered on Broadway at MTC. Rabbit Hole also received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His other shows include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World, High Fidelity and A Devil Inside, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, David's screen adaptation of Rabbit Hole is scheduled for release this month. It stars Nicole Kidman and is directed by John Cameron Mitchell. David is a proud New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School, as well as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council.

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David Lindsay-Abaire Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Book of a Musical

David Lindsay-Abaire, Kimberly Akimbo

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Lyrics

David Lindsay-Abaire, Kimberly Akimbo

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Score

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Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Play

David Lindsay-Abaire, Good People

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Play

David Lindsay-Abaire, Good People

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Book of a Musical

David Lindsay-Abaire, Shrek The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

David Lindsay-Abaire, Shrek the Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lyrics

David Lindsay-Abaire, Shrek the Musical

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Play

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MOULIN ROUGE!, SIX, SHREK & More Set For Broadway San Jose 2024/2025 Season

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Paige Evans to Step Down as Signature Theatre Artistic Director

Signature Theatre Artistic Director Paige Evans will step down in June, having led the company since 2016. Learn more about the transition.

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Get the latest updates on DCPA Broadway's 2024/25 subscription season and newly added attractions. Stay tuned for exciting performances and theatrical experiences coming your way.

Starlight Theatre Announces Broadway 3-Show Packages

Discover the exciting Broadway 3-Show Packages announced by Starlight Theatre.

Spotlight: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Arizona Financial Theatre

Fall in Love All OGRE Again with Shrek the Musical!

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Discover the exciting lineup for Broadway at The National's 2024-25 season, featuring hit shows like HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, MEAN GIRLS, and more. Washington, D.C. welcomes a spectacular array of musicals and plays!

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The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced its latest lineup of Broadway productions for 2024/2025 The new season features 10 stage productions direct from Broadway that have collectively been showered with 33 Tony Awards®, 18 Drama Desk Awards and five Laurence Olivier Awards. Learn which shows are included.

Developmental Readings of BORDELLO THE MUSICAL Set For This Week

 The York Theatre Company will present developmental readings of Bordello, The Musical, with book by Barbara Bellman and Joan Ross Sorkin, music by Emiliano Messiez, lyrics by Barbara Bellman, music direction by Steven Gross and directed by Will Pomerantz.

Video: New Jersey Students Perform 'Better' At KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Final Show Choir Night On Broadway

Kimberly Akimbo hosted its final show choir night as the students of High Tech High School took the stage at the Booth Theater for an amazing rendition of 'Better'. See the video!

BORDELLO, THE MUSICAL To Have York Theatre Company Developmental Readings

Bordello, The Musical is set to have developmental readings at York Theatre Company on February 29 and March 1.

BACK TO THE FUTURE, & JULIET, and More Set for Truist Broadway at DPAC's 2024-2025 Season

The new season features eight productions, including Broadway musicals BACK TO THE FUTURE and & JULIET. 

Exclusive: First Look At Tesori's & Lindsay-Abaire's Reimagined SHREK THE MUSICAL Tour

The all-new production of SHREK THE MUSICAL has officially embarked on a cross-country national tour and BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look! Check out production photos here.

HARRY POTTER, WICKED & More Set for Broadway In Hollywood 2024-25 Season

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WICKED, & JULIET and More Set for 24/25 Zions Bank Broadway at the Eccles Season

The 24/25 Zions Bank Broadway at the Eccles season has been revealed! The season will bring five premiere engagements to Salt Lake City, and the return of crowd-pleasing Add-Ons. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce & More to Reunite for VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE

Bartlett Sher will direct a staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, featuring original cast members. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Brave New World Rep To Present the World Premiere Award-Winning Play, LENI'S LAST LAMENT

Explore the controversial legacy of Leni Riefenstahl in the one-woman play that won top awards at United Solo Fest. Presented at Brooklyn’s Brave New World Rep from March 15-30.

David Lindsay-Abaire FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

David Lindsay-Abaire has written 14 shows including Betty Boop Project (Bookwriter), My Man Godfrey (Bookwriter), Fuddy Meers (Playwright), Wonder of the World (Author), Kimberly Akimbo (Playwright), The 24 Hour Plays 2003 (Playwright), The 24 Hour Plays 2004 (Playwright), The 24 Hour Plays 2005 (Playwright), Rabbit Hole (Playwright), High Fidelity (Bookwriter), The 24 Hour Plays 2007 (Playwright), Good People (Playwright), Ripcord (Author), Shrek the Musical (Bookwriter).

David Lindsay-Abaire has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. These include nominations for "Kimberly Akimbo" in categories such as Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards, Best Original Score at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards. He also received nominations for "Good People" and "Shrek The Musical" in various categories at the Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Lindsay-Abaire won awards such as The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Rabbit Hole," The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Wonder of the World," and the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Fuddy Meers."

David Lindsay-Abaire has won several awards, including the Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score for "Kimberly Akimbo." He also won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical for "Kimberly Akimbo" and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Rabbit Hole." Additionally, he received the Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist award for his work.

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