Itamar Moses
Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin Will Make London Stage Debuts in HIT MACHINE (Apr 22, 2026)
DEAD OUTLAW and More Set For Theater Wit 2026-27 Season (Apr 22, 2026)
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, DEAD OUTLAW, and More Set For Porchlight Music Theatre's 2026-27 Season (Apr 21, 2026)
BIO
Itamar Moses is the author of the full-length plays Outrage, Bach at Leipzig, Celebrity Row, The Four of Us, Yellowjackets, Back Back Back, Completeness and The Whistleblower; the musicals Nobody Loves You (with Gaby Alter), Fortress of Solitude (with Michael Friedman) and The Band's Visit (with David Yazbek); and the evening of short plays Love/Stories (Or But You Will Get Used To It). His work has appeared Off-Broadway and elsewhere in New York, at regional theaters across the country and in Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Venezuela, Turkey and Chile, and is published by Faber & Faber and Samuel French. Awards for his work include Lucille Lortel, New York Drama Critics Circle, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards in New York, as well as awards from the Portland, San Diego, Dallas, and Bay Area Theatre Critics Circles. He's received new play commissions from The McCarter, Playwrights Horizons, Berkeley Rep, The Wilma Theater, South Coast Rep, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center, and Goodman Theatre. On television, Itamar has written for TNT's "Men of a Certain Age," HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," and WGN'S "Outsiders." He holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU and has taught playwriting at Yale and NYU. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and is a New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect. Born in Berkeley, CA, he now lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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Videos
Video: Andrew Durand & Julia Knitel Perform 'Normal' in DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-05-29 12:00:20
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of DEAD OUTLAW with Andrew Durand in STAGEBOUND
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-21 12:12:02
Video: 'Killed a Man in Maine' From DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-05-19 17:07:20
Video: Inside the NOBODY LOVES YOU Sitzprobe at The Toni Rembe Theater
by Michael Major - 2025-02-27 16:32:29
Video: A.J. Holmes & Kuhoo Verma Sing 'Love Is An Act' From NOBODY LOVES YOU
by Michael Major - 2025-02-24 15:34:55
Video: Daniel Aukin Reacts to Tony Win for Best Direction of a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-17 08:29:47
Video: Watch Josh Radnor Discuss THE ALLY at The Public Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-20 13:56:46
Video: Watch a Trailer for THE ALLY Starring Josh Radnor at The Public Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-10 12:45:52
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek of New Musical by THE BAND'S VISIT Creators, DEAD OUTLAW
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-02 16:00:20
Video: Watch Rehearsal Footage of HELL'S KITCHEN at The Public Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-10-07 09:16:54
Video: Kiko Laureano and Director Taibi Magar Discuss AN AMERICAN TAIL THE MUSICAL on Fox 9
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-05-14 14:12:05
VIDEO: THE BAND'S VISIT Tour Performs on Toronto's Breakfast Television
by Alan Henry - 2019-10-04 09:55:38
VIDEO: THE BAND'S VISIT Gives its Final Curtain Call on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - 2019-04-07 20:14:09
VIDEO: Katrina Lenk Performs 'Omar Sharif' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-02-05 10:13:26
News
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.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Theater Wit announced its 2026-27 season, featuring Chicago premieres of ADOLESCENT SALVATION, DEAD OUTLAW, and WE HAD A WORLD, plus the return of WHO'S HOLIDAY! in its sixth consecutive holiday run.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Porchlight Music Theatre announced its 32nd season, including LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, the Chicago premiere of DEAD OUTLAW, and the world premiere of SHAKE IT AWAY: THE ANN MILLER STORY at the Biograph Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
Candela announced applications are open for its Fourth Annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship, a free week-long program in New York City supporting Latine and Caribbean musical theatre writers, playwrights, and choreopoets.
by Emily Werner - Apr 1, 2026
Theater Wit opens the Midwest premiere of THE ALLY on March 30, 2026. Originally premiering in February 2024 at New York City’s Public Theater, Itamar Moses’ play was a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Blending dark comedy with urgent social questions, THE ALLY challenges its audience to confront both current events and their own beliefs.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2026
The Ally by Itamar Moses will receive its Midwest premiere at Theater Wit in Chicago. Directed by Jeremy Wechsler, the play follows a college professor navigating political and personal tensions around activism and identity. See photos of the production.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
THE ALLY, a new play by Itamar Moses, explores a professor's ethical crisis and its repercussions. Theater Wit will present this Pulitzer-nominated drama from March 20 to May 2.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025
The Dramatists Guild Foundation will present selections of work by the 2024-2025 Class of Musical Theater and Playwriting Fellows. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2025
The original Broadway cast recording of Dead Outlaw is now available in streaming and digital formats. Listen to the album here or find out where to download or stream it now!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dead Outlaw is coming soon and BroadwayWorld has your first listen. Get an exclusive listen to 'Blowin’ It Up,' performed by Ken Marks and Ensemble, here!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2025
Dead Outlaw, Audible’s first original musical, reimagines the true story of Elmer McCurdy through immersive sound and Western balladry. Created by David Yazbek, Itamar Moses, and David Cromer, the show explores legacy, death, and storytelling across stage and audio formats.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025
The full Audible recording of the Tony-nominated original musical DEAD OUTLAW is out today, July 17, 2025, streaming exclusively on Audible. The audio release captures the full Broadway cast and orchestrations, featuring performances by Andrew Durand, Jeb Brown, Julia Knitel, Thom Sesma, and Eddie Cooper, among others.
by Emmy Rice - Jul 6, 2025
Candela, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to expanding access to theater education for playwrights, book writers, and lyricists of Latin American and Caribbean heritage, has announced the fellows selected for its third annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship program.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2025
Audible Inc. has announced that the full audio recording of the original musical DEAD OUTLAW will be released early, now arriving on July 17, 2025, ahead of its previously scheduled October release.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
The Tony-nominated musical Dead Outlaw played its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, June 29. Check out a video of the cast taking their final bows, featuring a speech by David Cromer.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2025
Broadway says goodbye to five productions. Glengarry Glen Ross takes its final bow at the Palace Theatre following 23 previews and 104 regular performances; The Picture of Dorian Gray plays its final performance at the Music Box Theatre after 15 previews and 98 regular performances; and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025
The Tony-nominated musical Dead Outlaw will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, June 29. At the time of its closing, the show will have played 73 regular performances and 14 previews. Dead Outlaw opened at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, April 27.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2025
Audible Theater and TOGETHER concluded their collaboration at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City. Learn more about their upcoming audible releases!
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 17, 2025
Hosted by The Voice of the Mets Colin Cosell, The 24 Hour Musicals were just held yesterday, June 16, at the Lynn F. Angelson Theatre. This intensive theatrical endeavor lets artists write, rehearse and perform four new musicals in just 24 hours. Check out photos from inside the big night!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Itamar Moses has written 8 shows including Bach at Leipzig (Playwright), The Four Of Us (Playwright), The Four of Us (Playwright), Back Back Back (Playwright), Completeness (Playwright), Nobody Loves You (Book Writer / Lyricist), The Ally (Playwright), Dead Outlaw (Book).
Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Ally, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Band's Visit, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Band's Visit and Musical Theater (Obie Awards) for The Band's Visit.
Itamar Moses has received several awards, including Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Band's Visit, and the Musical Theater award (Obie Awards) for The Band's Visit.
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