Adam Rapp
Latest News on Adam Rapp:
Lachat Farm to Present the World Premiere of HOLE IN THE WALL (Jan 7, 2026)
Interview: Marti Gobel on Opening OnWord Theatre’s Season Two with RED LIGHT WINTER (Jan 5, 2026)
Review: A Literary Work Becomes a Phenomenon With THE OUTSIDERS: A NEW MUSICAL at the Straz Center (Jan 3, 2026)
Lachat Farm to Present the World Premiere of HOLE IN THE WALL (Jan 7, 2026)
Interview: Marti Gobel on Opening OnWord Theatre’s Season Two with RED LIGHT WINTER (Jan 5, 2026)
Review: A Literary Work Becomes a Phenomenon With THE OUTSIDERS: A NEW MUSICAL at the Straz Center (Jan 3, 2026)
BIO
Adam Rapp is an award-winning playwright and director. He is the author of numerous plays, which include Nocturne (American Repertory Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, The Almeida, London, The Traverse, Edinburgh), Faster (Rattlestick), Animals & Plants (A.R.T.), Finer Noble Gases(26th Humana Festival, Rattlestick, Edinburgh Fringe, The Bush, London), Stone Cold Dead Serious(A.R.T., Edge Theatre), Blackbird (The Bush, London; Edge Theatre), Gompers (Pittsburgh City Theatre, The Arcola, London), Essential Self-Defense (Playwrights Horizons/Edge Theatre), American Sligo(Rattlestick), Bingo with the Indians (The Flea), Kindness (Playwrights Horizons), The Metal Children (The Vineyard), The Hallway Trilogy (Rattlestick), The Edge of Our Bodies (36thHumana Festival), Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling (The Atlantic), Wolf in the River (The Flea), The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois(The Atlantic), and Red Light Winter (Steppenwolf, Scott Rudin Productions at Barrow Street Theatre), for which he won Chicago's Jeff Award for Best New Work, an OBIE, and was named a finalist for the 2006 Pulitzer Prize.
In addition to helming his own work, he directed the world premiere of Karen O's psycho opera, Stop the Virgens, for The Creators Project at St. Ann's Warehouse, which was then selected for The Vivid Live Festival, where it sold out the Sydney Opera House for six performances. He also directed Sam Shepard's True West at Actors Theatre of Louisville, which went on to be named one of the 2012 Best Moments in Culture by Louisville's N.P.R. affiliate, WFPL. His production of Finer Noble Gases garnered a Fringe First Award at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he received The List's Best Newcomer Prize.
His playwriting honors include Boston's Elliot Norton Award, The Helen Merrill Prize, The 2006 Princess Grace Statue, a Lucille Lortel Playwright's Fellowship, The Benjamin H. Danks Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation Award.
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Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Book of a Musical
Adam Rapp, The Outsiders
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Play
Adam Rapp, The Sound Inside
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Music for a Play
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Obie Awards - 2007 - Voice Judges
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Obie Awards - 2006 - Special Citations
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - John Gassner Playwriting Award
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The Pulitzer Prize - 2006 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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The Pulitzer Prize - 2006 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Adam Rapp, Red Light Winter
Videos
Video: Danya Taymor and Emma Pittman Talk THE OUTSIDERS on Good Morning America
by Blair Ingenthron - 2025-01-04 14:12:51
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Cast and Composers Perform 'Far Away From Tulsa' on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Stephi Wild - 2024-12-12 09:07:16
Video: Watch the 'Hoods Turned Heroes' Music Video From THE OUTSIDERS
by Michael Major - 2024-10-15 10:52:16
Video: Brody Grant & Emma Pittman Sing 'I Could Talk to You All Night' from THE OUTSIDERS
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-08-09 14:26:28
Video: Joshua Boone Records 'Little Brother' from THE OUTSIDERS
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-14 15:18:24
Exclusive: How THE OUTSIDERS Went from Great Book to Great Musical
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-06-08 16:00:20
Video: Watch Emma Pittman and Trevor Wayne Perform 'I Could Talk to You All Night' from THE OUTSIDERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-05-23 13:32:54
Video: Jeremy Strong Talks Theatre Roots and ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-05-14 10:54:58
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for AMERICAN RUST, Coming Soon to Showtime
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-07-23 11:45:35
VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon Was Offered a Cameo in ALMOST FAMOUS on Broadway
by Sarah Leiber - 2019-10-23 20:19:46
TV: Go Inside Opening Night of THE SOUND INSIDE with Mary-Louise Parker, Will Hochman & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2019-10-18 12:31:00
VIDEO: Mary-Louise Parker Says the Relationship in THE SOUND INSIDE 'Defies Description'
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-10-04 15:01:47
TV: Mary-Louise Parker & Will Hochman Explain What THE SOUND INSIDE is All About!
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-09-24 13:51:57
VIDEO: Mary-Louise Parker Talks Starring on Broadway in THE SOUND INSIDE
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-09-20 10:41:13
VIDEO: Watch Mary-Louise Parker in New Trailer for THE SOUND INSIDE
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-06-12 12:10:34
News
Lachat Farm to Present the World Premiere of HOLE IN THE WALL
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
Lachat Farm, produces the world premiere of Hole in the Wall, a comedy written by Richard Rogers-Award winning playwright Jeff Hughes, directed by Christopher Denham, the multi-talented actor-writer-director whose screen credits famously include Oppenheimer, Argo, Shutter Island, and Billions.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
Lachat Farm, produces the world premiere of Hole in the Wall, a comedy written by Richard Rogers-Award winning playwright Jeff Hughes, directed by Christopher Denham, the multi-talented actor-writer-director whose screen credits famously include Oppenheimer, Argo, Shutter Island, and Billions.
Interview: Marti Gobel on Opening OnWord Theatre’s Season Two with RED LIGHT WINTER
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jan 5, 2026
Interview with Producing Artistic Director, performer, and director Marti Gobel about OnWord Theatre’s second season with 'Red Light Winter' by Adam Rapp.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jan 5, 2026
Interview with Producing Artistic Director, performer, and director Marti Gobel about OnWord Theatre’s second season with 'Red Light Winter' by Adam Rapp.
Review: A Literary Work Becomes a Phenomenon With THE OUTSIDERS: A NEW MUSICAL at the Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - Jan 3, 2026
The year, 1967, the place, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and its central narrative came from the scrawlings of a 16-year-old named Susan Eloise Hinton, and the rest as we know it is solidified into literary history. History so much, that it has sparked a re-birth with a new generation and with the new stage adaptation of Hinton’s subliminal novel, a pandemonium and cultural phenomenon was created.
by Drew Eberhard - Jan 3, 2026
The year, 1967, the place, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and its central narrative came from the scrawlings of a 16-year-old named Susan Eloise Hinton, and the rest as we know it is solidified into literary history. History so much, that it has sparked a re-birth with a new generation and with the new stage adaptation of Hinton’s subliminal novel, a pandemonium and cultural phenomenon was created.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Dec 17, 2025
One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story without betraying it. By leaning harder into the Curtis brothers as the emotional spine, the musical clarifies a distinction that’s always been present in the text but rarely foregrounded this explicitly: Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy are family by blood, bound by obligation and grief; while the Greasers are family by choice, bound by loyalty and survival.
by Albert Gutierrez - Dec 17, 2025
One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story without betraying it. By leaning harder into the Curtis brothers as the emotional spine, the musical clarifies a distinction that’s always been present in the text but rarely foregrounded this explicitly: Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy are family by blood, bound by obligation and grief; while the Greasers are family by choice, bound by loyalty and survival.
Tony Award-Winning THE OUTSIDERS Now On Sale At DeVos Performance Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025
The Outsiders will tour to Grand Rapids as part of its national engagement at DeVos Performance Hall. The Tony Award–winning musical is based on the novel by S.E. Hinton.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025
The Outsiders will tour to Grand Rapids as part of its national engagement at DeVos Performance Hall. The Tony Award–winning musical is based on the novel by S.E. Hinton.
Tickets on Sale Now for THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at the DeVos Performance Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2025
Single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, are on sale now for its DeVos Peformance Hall engagement.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2025
Single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, are on sale now for its DeVos Peformance Hall engagement.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 5, 2025- Explore Christmas In NYC and More
by - Dec 5, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Dec 5, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS in Chicago on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Broadway In Chicago has revealed that single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture will go on sale.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Broadway In Chicago has revealed that single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture will go on sale.
Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights for THE OUTSIDERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide secondary stage licensing rights to Adam Rapp, Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine’s musical The Outsiders.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide secondary stage licensing rights to Adam Rapp, Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine’s musical The Outsiders.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 3, 2025
Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 3, 2025
Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.
THE OUTSIDERS National Tour is Coming to The Fabulous Fox This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025
THE OUTSIDERS North American tour is coming to The Fabulous Fox. The Outsiders is the winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025
THE OUTSIDERS North American tour is coming to The Fabulous Fox. The Outsiders is the winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical.
Holden Street Theatres To Launch Its 2026 Season With Four Mainstage Productions And A New Era Of Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2025
Holden Street Theatres will launch its 2026 Season with an ambitious slate of new work, South Australian premieres, and major artistic appointments that signal a bold new chapter for the Adelaide venue.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2025
Holden Street Theatres will launch its 2026 Season with an ambitious slate of new work, South Australian premieres, and major artistic appointments that signal a bold new chapter for the Adelaide venue.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Jonathan Netek - Nov 19, 2025
Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola's iconic 1983 film, this Tony-award winning musical features a book by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, music and lyrics by folk band Jamestown Revival’s Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance.
by Jonathan Netek - Nov 19, 2025
Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola's iconic 1983 film, this Tony-award winning musical features a book by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, music and lyrics by folk band Jamestown Revival’s Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance.
Photos: The New Group Hosts TEASE Event To Announce Move To The Theater At St. Clement’s
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025
The New Group hosted its “Tease” event on Monday, offering a preview of the company’s upcoming season. The evening also marked the announcement of the company’s move to The Theater at St. Clement’s. See photos from the event.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025
The New Group hosted its “Tease” event on Monday, offering a preview of the company’s upcoming season. The evening also marked the announcement of the company’s move to The Theater at St. Clement’s. See photos from the event.
THE ADDING MACHINE and More Set For The New Group 2026 Season at at The Theater at St. Clement's
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025
The New Group has announced the move to its new home at The Theater at St. Clement’s, one of the original venues of the Off-Broadway movement. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025
The New Group has announced the move to its new home at The Theater at St. Clement’s, one of the original venues of the Off-Broadway movement. Learn more here!
THE OUTSIDERS Tickets On Sale This Week At The Providence Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical THE OUTSIDERS go on sale October 31 for its Providence Performing Arts Center engagement, running April 14–19, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical THE OUTSIDERS go on sale October 31 for its Providence Performing Arts Center engagement, running April 14–19, 2026.
THE OUTSIDERS To Make Its Canadian Premiere At The Princess Of Wales Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025
Mirvish Productions will present the Canadian premiere of The Outsiders at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre from June 17–July 26, 2026. The Tony Award-winning musical, based on S.E. Hinton’s classic novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025
Mirvish Productions will present the Canadian premiere of The Outsiders at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre from June 17–July 26, 2026. The Tony Award-winning musical, based on S.E. Hinton’s classic novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film.
Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS National Tour in Boston Now on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025
Single tickets for the Boston engagement of the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, are now on sale to the public.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025
Single tickets for the Boston engagement of the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, are now on sale to the public.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Adam Rapp written?
Adam Rapp has written 12 shows including Nocturne (Playwright), Faster (Playwright), Red Light Winter (Playwright), The 24 Hour Plays 2006 (Playwright), Essential Self-Defense (Playwright), Kindness (Playwright), Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling (Playwright), Through The Yellow Hour (Playwright), The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois (Playwright), The Edge of Our Bodies (Playwright), The Sound Inside (Playwright), The Outsiders (Book).
What awards has Adam Rapp been nominated for?
Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Outsiders, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Sound Inside, Outstanding Music for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Essential Self-Defense, Voice Judges (Obie Awards), Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Red Light Winter, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Red Light Winter , The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Red Light Winter and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Red Light Winter.
What awards has Adam Rapp won?
Adam Rapp has won Voice Judges (Obie Awards) and Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Red Light Winter.
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