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[Regional (US), 2018]
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[Broadway, 2008]
Bookwriter (New Book)

Writing

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Movies

Flash Gordon
[ 1980 ] main & end titles produced and designed by
Altered States
[ 1980 ] title designer
Cookie
[ 1989 ] producer
Family Business
[ 1989 ] title designer
Hudson Hawk
[ 1991 ] title designer
Another You
[ 1991 ] title designer
Death Becomes Her
[ 1992 ] producer
Richie Rich
[ 1994 ] title producer
Executive Decision
[ 1996 ] title designer
Star Trek: Nemesis
[ 2002 ] title designer
Timeline
[ 2003 ] title designer
Edge of Darkness
[ 2010 ] title designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Play

Richard Greenberg, The Assembled Parties

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Play

Richard Greenberg, The Assembled Parties

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

Richard GreenbergBal Masque


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Best Play

Richard Greenberg, Take Me Out

The Pulitzer Prize - 2003 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Richard Greenberg., Take Me Out

The Pulitzer Prize - 2003 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Richard Greenberg, Take Me Out


winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Play

Richard Greenberg, Take Me Out

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Richard Greenberg, The Dazzle

Olivier Awards - 2000 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Richard GreenbergThree Days Of Rain


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Play

Richard Greenberg, Three Days of Rain

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best American Play

Richard Greenberg, Three Days of Rain

The Pulitzer Prize - 1998 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Richard Greenberg, Three Days of Rain

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Play

Richard Greenberg, Three Days of Rain

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News


West Coast Premiere of NI NI MADRE and More Set for Diversionary Theatre 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

Diversionary Theatre has unveiled its 41st season. This season will feature a total of four productions that will continue to honor the theatre's legacy of bringing LGBTQIA+ audiences new and exciting stories for, by, and about the community.
Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin Will Make London Stage Debuts in HIT MACHINE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin will make their London stage debuts in the world premiere of HIT MACHINE, a darkly comic sibling drama with original music by Ben Harper, at Soho Theatre.
Final Weeks to Enter Theatre Aspen's SOLO FLIGHTS Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026

Theatre Aspen is accepting submissions through next Friday, April 10 for the organization’s seventh annual one-person show festival, Solo Flights, to be held from September 8-13, 2026.
Puffin Cultural Forum to Host IN EQUAL MEASURE Staged Reading on Police Accountability
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026

Puffin Cultural Forum will present a special staged reading of In Equal Measure, followed by a facilitated community discussion on police accountability, communal grief, and the moral consequences when justice systems fail.
HOLIDAY Starring Wesley Taylor, Molly Griggs and More Extends at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026

Holiday is extending its run at The Goodman with five additional performances. Tony Award-winning director Robert Falls’ world-premiere production is of one of the last works by the late Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg.
Review: HOLIDAY at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Feb 10, 2026

Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY.
Video: Wesley Taylor, Molly Griggs and More in HOLIDAY at Goodman Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Feb 10, 2026

Get a first look at all-new video from Robert Falls’ production of Holiday at Goodman Theatre. This brand-new work by Richard Greenberg, the late Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright, is based on Philip Barry’s (The Philadelphia Story) classic play that inspired the beloved 1930s film starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.
Submissions Now Open for Theatre Aspen's Seventh Annual SOLO FLIGHTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2026

Theatre Aspen is now accepting submissions through Friday, April 10 for the organization’s seventh annual one-person show festival, Solo Flights. Solo Flights is an annual weeklong developmental festival of one-person shows.
How Often Do Shows Go From Off-Broadway to Broadway in Two Separate Productions?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Dec 28, 2025

This season, three plays are receiving Broadway debuts which already made significant noise off-Broadway in their original productions, years ago. Becky Shaw, Bug, and Marjorie Prime will all be opening on Broadway in early 2026 in brand new productions. The first and last are spending time on Broadway at the Hayes under the auspices of Second Stage while Bug is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at their home, the Friedman. 
Peri Gilpin and Ava Vincent Join Producing Team of JO – THE LITTLE WOMAN MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

SAG Award winner Peri Gilpin – the actress best known for NBC’s Emmy-winning “Frasier” – and her daughter Ava Vincent, an accomplished graphic designer, have joined the producing team for the Jo - The Little Women Musical.
Wesley Taylor and More to Star in HOLIDAY at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025

Goodman Theatre’s Centennial 25/26 Season will continue with Holiday, adapted by the late Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg in a contemporary reimagining of Philip Barry’s classic Roaring Twenties love story
Julie Benko, Alex Wyse & More Join Ethan Slater in MARCEL ON THE TRAIN at Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2025

Ethan Slater leads an impressive cast in Marcel on the Train, a new play exploring Marcel Marceau's inspiring story at Classic Stage Company.
A History of Three-Handers on Broadway
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 5, 2025

While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.
Theatre Aspen Reveals Recipients of the 2025 Solo Flights Festival Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

Theatre Aspen has revealed the two grant recipients from the 2025 Solo Flights Project Advancement Fund. Learn more about the recipients and about the Fund here!
Jennifer Westfeldt Makes London Theatre Debut in THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2025

Tony Award nominated actress Jennifer Westfeldt will star alongside Tracy-Ann Oberman in the European premiere of Richard Greenberg’s The Assembled Parties this October.
Broadway Lights Will Dim for Paul Libin, George Wendt, Cleo Laine and More
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 4, 2025

The Broadway In Memoriam Committee, composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed a September 9th marquee dimming to honor artists and industry members George Wendt, Beth Newburger, Edie Cowan, Mark Brokaw, Paul Libin, Richard Greenberg, Cleo Laine, Jack Batman and Lloyd Williams.
Chisa Hutchinson and More to be Honored by Dramatist Guild Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed Playwright and Educator Chisa Hutchinson and more will be honored at the organization’s annual Gala on October 20, 2025, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. Learn more!
Dramatists Play Service Rolls Out One-Act PETER PAN GOES WRONG Across the US and Canada
by Team BWW - Aug 5, 2025

Dramatists Play Service, an iconic imprint of Concord Theatricals, announced the release of One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a shortened version of the original hilarious full-length play. The new comedy is now available to license for productions across US and Canada.
TAKE ME OUT Playwright Richard Greenberg Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 5, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway playwright Richard Greenberg. Learn more about Greenberg's life and career on BroawayWorld.
Felicity Kendal, Tracy-Ann Oberman and More Featured in Hampstead Theatre Autumn 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2025

Hampstead Theatre has unveiled its Autumn 2025 season featuring a mix of premieres and a celebrated revival. See the full season here and learn how to purchase tickets!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Richard Greenberg written?

Richard Greenberg has written 12 shows including Eastern Standard (Playwright), Take Me Out (Playwright), The Violet Hour (Playwright), A Naked Girl on the Appian Way (Playwright), Three Days of Rain (Playwright), The American Plan (Playwright), Breakfast at Tiffany's (Playwright), The Assembled Parties (Playwright), Far From Heaven (Bookwriter), Our Mother's Brief Affair (Author), The Babylon Line (Author), The Perplexed (Playwright).

What awards has Richard Greenberg been nominated for?

Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Assembled Parties, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Assembled Parties, The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Bal Masque, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Take Me Out, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Take Me Out, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Take Me Out, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Take Me Out, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Dazzle, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Three Days Of Rain, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Days of Rain, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Three Days of Rain, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Three Days of Rain and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Days of Rain.

What awards has Richard Greenberg won?

Richard Greenberg has won several prestigious awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Take Me Out, Best Play at the Tony Awards for Take Me Out, and Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Three Days of Rain.

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