Adam Rapp
Latest News on Adam Rapp:
THE OUTSIDERS to Partner With No Book Bans In Recognition of Banned Books Week (Sep 20, 2024)
Photos: CABARET Stars Eddie Redmayne & Gayle Rankin Honored with Sardi's Portraits (Sep 8, 2024)
THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway to Perform Thursday Matinees (Sep 5, 2024)
THE OUTSIDERS to Partner With No Book Bans In Recognition of Banned Books Week (Sep 20, 2024)
Photos: CABARET Stars Eddie Redmayne & Gayle Rankin Honored with Sardi's Portraits (Sep 8, 2024)
THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway to Perform Thursday Matinees (Sep 5, 2024)
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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Producer Angelina Jolie, Producer Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Original film star Matt Dillon, Joshua Boone, Dan Berry, Jason Schmidt, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Brody Grant, Emma Pittman, Brent Comer, Kevin William Paul, Daryl Tofa, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Jordan Chin, Milena J. Comeau, Barton Cowperthwaite, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Henry Gendron, RJ Higton, Wonza Johnson, Sean Harrison Jones, Maggie Kuntz, Renni Anthony Magee, SarahGrace Mariani, Melody Rose, Josh Strobl, Victor Carrillo Tracey, Trevor Wayne, Cast Member/Associate Choreographer Tilly Evans-Kreuger, Director Danya Taymor, Associate Director Miranda Cornell, Book Writer Adam Rapp, Music & Lyrics, Musical Supervision & Arrangements/Orchestrations Justin Levine, Music & Lyrics Jamestown Revival's Zach Chance, Associate Choreographer Kristen Carcone, Choreographers Jeff Kuperman and Rick Kuperman with the Company of "The Outsiders"
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04/04/2024
From: Photos: Original Greaser Matt Dillion Visits THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway
Producer Angelina Jolie, Producer Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Original film star Matt Dillon, Joshua Boone, Dan Berry, Jason Schmidt, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Brody Grant, Emma Pittman, Brent Comer, Kevin William Paul, Daryl Tofa, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Jordan Chin, Milena J. Comeau, Barton Cowperthwaite, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Henry Gendron, RJ Higton, Wonza Johnson, Sean Harrison Jones, Maggie Kuntz, Renni Anthony Magee, SarahGrace Mariani, Melody Rose, Josh Strobl, Victor Carrillo Tracey, Trevor Wayne, Cast Member/Associate Choreographer Tilly Evans-Kreuger, Director Danya Taymor, Associate Director Miranda Cornell, Book Writer Adam Rapp, Music & Lyrics, Musical Supervision & Arrangements/Orchestrations Justin Levine, Music & Lyrics Jamestown Revival's Zach Chance, Associate Choreographer Kristen Carcone, Choreographers Jeff Kuperman and Rick Kuperman with the Company of "The Outsiders"
Date:
04/04/2024
From: Photos: Original Greaser Matt Dillion Visits THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway
Co-Choreographer Jeff Kuperman, Book Writer Adam Rapp, Music & Lyrics, Musical Supervision & Arrangements/Orchestrations Justin Levine, Director Danya Taymor, Jamestown Revival's Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance and Co-Choreographer Rick Kuperman
Date:
02/23/2024
From: Photos: The Cast and Creatives of Broadway's THE OUTSIDERS Meet the Press
The Cast of "The Outsiders" including Joshua Boone, Dan Berry, Jason Schmidt, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Brody Grant, Emma Pittman, Brent Comer, Kevin William Paul, Daryl Tofa, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Jordan Chin, Milena J. Comeau, Barton Cowperthwaite, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Henry Gendron, RJ Higton, Wonza Johnson, Sean Harrison Jones, Maggie Kuntz, Renni Anthony Magee, SarahGrace Mariani, Melody Rose, Josh Strobl, Victor Carrillo Tracey, Trevor Wayne, Cast Member/Associate Choreographer Tilly Evans-Kreuger, Director Danya Taymor, Associate Director Miranda
Cornell, Book Writer Adam Rapp, Music & Lyrics, Musical Supervision & Arrangements/Orchestrations Justin Levine, Music & Lyrics Jamestown Revival's Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance, Associate Choreographer Kristen Carcone, Choreographers Jeff Kuperman and Rick Kuperman
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02/23/2024
From: Photos: The Cast and Creatives of Broadway's THE OUTSIDERS Meet the Press
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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
Adam Rapp., Red Light Winter
The Pulitzer Prize - 2006 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Adam Rapp, Red Light Winter
Videos
Video: Brody Grant & Emma Pittman Sing 'I Could Talk to You All Night' from THE OUTSIDERS
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 9, 2024
Video: Watch Emma Pittman and Trevor Wayne Perform 'I Could Talk to You All Night' from THE OUTSIDERS
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2024
Video: Jeremy Strong Talks Theatre Roots and ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - May 14, 2023
TV: Go Inside Opening Night of THE SOUND INSIDE with Mary-Louise Parker, Will Hochman & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Oct 18, 2019
VIDEO: Mary-Louise Parker Says the Relationship in THE SOUND INSIDE 'Defies Description'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 4, 2019
TV: Mary-Louise Parker & Will Hochman Explain What THE SOUND INSIDE is All About!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 24, 2019
VIDEO: Mary-Louise Parker Talks Starring on Broadway in THE SOUND INSIDE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 20, 2019
STAGE TUBE: Vineyard Theatre's 30th Anniversary Campaign - Anthony LaPaglia, Nicky Silver, Rajiv Joseph and More!
by Stage Tube - Dec 10, 2012
News
THE OUTSIDERS to Partner With No Book Bans In Recognition of Banned Books Week
The Outsiders is partnering with the coalition No Book Bans in recognition of Banned Books Week, September 22-28, to shine a light on the Books Save Lives Act. See how to get involved with upcoming events at The Outsiders.
The Outsiders is partnering with the coalition No Book Bans in recognition of Banned Books Week, September 22-28, to shine a light on the Books Save Lives Act. See how to get involved with upcoming events at The Outsiders.
Photos: CABARET Stars Eddie Redmayne & Gayle Rankin Honored with Sardi's Portraits
Cabaret stars Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin were placed on the Sardi’s Walls of Broadway fame with portraits at an unveiling by Max Klimavicius, owner of Sardi’s. Check out photos from the event below!
Cabaret stars Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin were placed on the Sardi’s Walls of Broadway fame with portraits at an unveiling by Max Klimavicius, owner of Sardi’s. Check out photos from the event below!
THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway to Perform Thursday Matinees
The Outsiders on Broadway will be adding Thursday matinees to their performance schedule! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
The Outsiders on Broadway will be adding Thursday matinees to their performance schedule! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
UTA Names Patrick Herold And Rachel Viola Co-Heads Of Theatre
UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.
UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.
Catharsis Theatre Collective to Launch Inaugural Season With RED LIGHT WINTER
Catharsis Theatre Collective will launch its inaugural season in Hollywood with Adam Rapp's 'Red Light Winter'. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Catharsis Theatre Collective will launch its inaugural season in Hollywood with Adam Rapp's 'Red Light Winter'. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Brody Grant & Emma Pittman Sing 'I Could Talk to You All Night' from THE OUTSIDERS
Greasers and socs are still at it at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre, where Tony winning musical The Outsiders is running. Haven't made it to Broadway yet to see the new musical? Get a taste of the show's score with this music video for 'I Could Talk to You All Night' performed by Emma Pittman and Brody Grant.
Greasers and socs are still at it at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre, where Tony winning musical The Outsiders is running. Haven't made it to Broadway yet to see the new musical? Get a taste of the show's score with this music video for 'I Could Talk to You All Night' performed by Emma Pittman and Brody Grant.
West Coast Premiere Of CLARKSTON By Samuel D. Hunter to be Presented At The Echo Theater Company
The Echo Theater Company will present the West Coast premiere of CLARKSTON by Samuel D. Hunter. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
The Echo Theater Company will present the West Coast premiere of CLARKSTON by Samuel D. Hunter. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: The Cast of THE OUTSIDERS Perform Medley on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
The cast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Outsiders appeared on Good Morning America on Tuesday, their first television appearance since winning the coveted Best Musical award in June. On the show, Brody Grant, Sky Lakota-Lynch, and more performed a medley consisting of the first two songs in the show, 'Tulsa '67' and 'Grease Got a Hold.' Watch the performance now!
The cast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Outsiders appeared on Good Morning America on Tuesday, their first television appearance since winning the coveted Best Musical award in June. On the show, Brody Grant, Sky Lakota-Lynch, and more performed a medley consisting of the first two songs in the show, 'Tulsa '67' and 'Grease Got a Hold.' Watch the performance now!
THE OUTSIDERS Releases New Block of Tickets Through July 6, 2025
A new block of tickets has been released today 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, for performances through July 6, 2025. Find out how to get tickets here!
A new block of tickets has been released today 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, for performances through July 6, 2025. Find out how to get tickets here!
Review: THE SOUND INSIDE, Traverse Theatre
An Ivy League creative writing professor is captivated by a brilliant, rebellious freshman student. Delicate, provocative, bursting with wit - so begins the story of two outsiders on the threshold of breaking an indelible taboo.
An Ivy League creative writing professor is captivated by a brilliant, rebellious freshman student. Delicate, provocative, bursting with wit - so begins the story of two outsiders on the threshold of breaking an indelible taboo.
Photos: THE OUTSIDERS Cast Signs Original Broadway Cast Recording at Barnes & Noble
The Outsiders released their original cast recording on streaming on May 22nd, and physical CD on June 28th. The cast appeared at Barnes & Noble to sign albums yesterday, July 25th to celebrate the release. Check out photos here!
The Outsiders released their original cast recording on streaming on May 22nd, and physical CD on June 28th. The cast appeared at Barnes & Noble to sign albums yesterday, July 25th to celebrate the release. Check out photos here!
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Star Ralph Macchio Talks 'Wonderful' Broadway Musical
Ralph Macchio, star of the 1983 film adaptation of The Outsiders, visited Live With Kelly and Mark on Tuesday. On the talk show, he shared his thoughts about the Broadway musical, which is currently playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Watch the interview!
Ralph Macchio, star of the 1983 film adaptation of The Outsiders, visited Live With Kelly and Mark on Tuesday. On the talk show, he shared his thoughts about the Broadway musical, which is currently playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Watch the interview!
Video: Joshua Boone Records 'Little Brother' from THE OUTSIDERS
Watch Joshua Boone record 'Little Brother' from The Outsiders in the video here!
Watch Joshua Boone record 'Little Brother' from The Outsiders in the video here!
Ancram Center For The Arts to Present Cabaret Star Rizo This Month
Cabaret superstar Rizo will perform at Ancramdale's Circa 1799 Barn, featuring a mix of comedy, burlesque, rock ‘n’ roll, and glamour. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cabaret superstar Rizo will perform at Ancramdale's Circa 1799 Barn, featuring a mix of comedy, burlesque, rock ‘n’ roll, and glamour. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
BroadwayCon 2024 FIRST LOOK AND SHOWCASE To Include THE NOTEBOOK, A WONDERFUL WORLD, and More
BroadwayCon has revealed the lineup for its First Look and Showcase, treating attendees to performances from some of the newest and most talked-about shows on stage this year. BroadwayCon 2024 First Look and Showcase will take place Friday, July 21, 2023.
BroadwayCon has revealed the lineup for its First Look and Showcase, treating attendees to performances from some of the newest and most talked-about shows on stage this year. BroadwayCon 2024 First Look and Showcase will take place Friday, July 21, 2023.
Photos: Inside the 2024 Tony Awards Ceremony
Last night, the curtain was raised on the 77th Annual Tony Awards! Take a look inside the CBS broadcasts and Pluto TV pre-show below, including photos of the casts of The Outsiders, Suffs, Hell's Kitchen, The Who's Tommy, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, and more.
Last night, the curtain was raised on the 77th Annual Tony Awards! Take a look inside the CBS broadcasts and Pluto TV pre-show below, including photos of the casts of The Outsiders, Suffs, Hell's Kitchen, The Who's Tommy, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, and more.
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Team Talks Tony Win for Best Musical
Just last night at the 77th Annual Tony Awards, The Outsiders took home a Tony Award for 'Best Musical'. Watch what happened afterwards in this video!
Just last night at the 77th Annual Tony Awards, The Outsiders took home a Tony Award for 'Best Musical'. Watch what happened afterwards in this video!
Video: THE OUTSIDERS Team Accepts the Tony Award For Best Musical
The Outsiders won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical. Watch the team's acceptance speech in the video here!
The Outsiders won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical. Watch the team's acceptance speech in the video here!
Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Creatives of 2024
Watch as we chat with: Will Butler (Stereophonic), Timo Andres (Illinoise), Bekah Brunstetter (The Notebook), Justin Craig (Stereophonic), Kristoffer Diaz (Hell's Kitchen), Rick Elice (Water for Elephants), Adam Guettel (Days of Wine and Roses), Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance (The Outsiders), Justin Levine (The Outsiders), Matt Hinkley (The Outsiders), Adam Rapp (The Outsiders), and Shaina Taub (Suffs).
Watch as we chat with: Will Butler (Stereophonic), Timo Andres (Illinoise), Bekah Brunstetter (The Notebook), Justin Craig (Stereophonic), Kristoffer Diaz (Hell's Kitchen), Rick Elice (Water for Elephants), Adam Guettel (Days of Wine and Roses), Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance (The Outsiders), Justin Levine (The Outsiders), Matt Hinkley (The Outsiders), Adam Rapp (The Outsiders), and Shaina Taub (Suffs).
How/When/Where to Watch the 2024 Tony Awards
On June 16, The 77th Annual Tony Awards made their debut at Lincoln Center at the David H. Koch Theatre to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2023/24 theatre season.
On June 16, The 77th Annual Tony Awards made their debut at Lincoln Center at the David H. Koch Theatre to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2023/24 theatre season.
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?
Adam Rapp has received several nominations and awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for The Outsiders. He also received a nomination for Best Play at the Tony Awards for The Sound Inside. Additionally, he was nominated for Outstanding Music for a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Essential Self-Defense. Rapp earned Voice Judges recognition at the Obie Awards and received Special Citations at the Obie Awards for Red Light Winter. He was nominated for the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Red Light Winter as well. Furthermore, he was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Red Light Winter.
What awards has Adam Rapp won?
Adam Rapp has won the Voice Judges Award and Special Citations at the Obie Awards for his work on Red Light Winter.
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