Craig Lucas

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Craig Lucas BIO

Plays include Missing Persons, Reckless, Blue Window, Prelude to a Kiss, God’s Heart, The Dying Gaul, Stranger, Small Tragedy, The Singing Forest, Ode To Joy, I Was Most Alive With You. Screenplays include Longtime Companion (Sundance Audience Award), The Secret Lives of Dentists (NY Film Critics Best Screenplay Award), Reckless, Blue Window, The Dying Gaul. Libretti include The Light in the Piazza, Two Boys, Orpheus in Love, 3 Postcards, An American in Paris, Amélie, Sousatzka. He directed the world premiere of The Light in the Piazza, Harry Kondoleon’s plays Saved Or Destroyed and Play Yourself, and the films The Dying Gaul and Birds of America. He received the Excellence in Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts & Letters, the Laura Pels/PEN Mid-career Award, the Greenfield Prize, LAMBDA Literary Award, Hull-Warriner Award, Flora Roberts Award, Steinberg/ACTA Best Play Award among others. He has three Tony nominations and three Obie Awards.

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Craig Lucas STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Performer

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1982
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1980
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1979
Member of The Company

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Male Singer

Max Jacobs (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1976
Ensemble

Mark Smeaton (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Nathan [Replacement]

Confederate Sniper

Ensemble

Henry (Understudy)

Nathan (Understudy)

Craig Lucas Productions

 
[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Book
 
[Paris, 2014]
Book
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director

Writing

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Bookwriter
Adaptation
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Book
Bookwriter
Conceiver
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Craig Lucas Movies

[1989]Longtime Companion writer

[1992]Prelude to a Kiss writer

[1995]Reckless writer

[2002]The Secret Lives of Dentists writer

[2005]The Dying Gaul director

Craig Lucas Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Book of a Musical

Craig Lucas, An American in Paris

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Book of a Musical

Craig Lucas, The Light in the Piazza

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Play

Craig Lucas, Missing Persons

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Play

Craig Lucas, Missing Persons

Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding New Play

Craig Lucas, Prelude to a Kiss

Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Play

Craig Lucas, Prelude to a Kiss

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Video: Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James Are Getting Ready to Return to DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES

In this video, watch a as Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James and the company of Days of Wine and Roses meets the press!

Photos: DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Gets Ready for Broadway

Rehearsals are underway for the Broadway premiere of Days of Wine and Roses, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James. Check out photos as the full company meets the press!

Red Bull Theater 20th Anniversary To Feature Audra McDonald, Patrick Page, Santino Fontana, Reeve Carney, and More

RED BULL THEATER has announced details of its plans for 2024, celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Highlights include the rolling world premiere of Medea: Re-Versed opening Off-Broadway; a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings with an all-star line-up (offered both in-person and online); and an all-new season of the popular Red Bull Theater Podcasts (formerly known as RemarkaBULL Podversations), intimate behind the scenes conversations with great artists.

Andy Grotelueschen & Nicholas Edwards to Join New Maltby & Shire Musical THE COUNTRY WIFE at Red Bull Theater

Andy Grotelueschen will replace the previously announced Jacob Ming-Trent for the first major New York presentation of Maltby & Shire’s new musical, The Country Wife at Red Bull Theater.

Kara Young & More to Star in Industry Presentations of Douglas Lyons' TABLE 17 at New Works Provincetown

New Works Provincetown will present industry presentations of 'Table 17,' a new play by Douglas Lyons. The cast includes two-time Tony nominee Kara Young. Don't miss this exciting new work!

Exclusive Edward Albee Event Comes to Teaneck in December

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box presents 2000's THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY as the next monthly staged reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS. 

Full Cast Set For DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James

Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of Days of Wine and Roses, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James. Learn more about who else is in the cast here!

The Hermitage Presents New Play Commissions From Hermitage Major Theater Award Winners

The Hermitage presents new play commissions by Madeleine George and Shariffa Ali, featuring a talented cast including Adam Chanler-Berat, Greg Hildreth, James Jackson Jr., and Allison Guinn.

Up on the Marquee: DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES

Days of Wine and Roses is set to transfer to Broadway, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James, who led the production off-Broadway earlier this year. Check out photos of the new marquee!

Open Mic Night Comes To Debonair Musical Hall In Teaneck

The Black Box and Liberty Arts presents OPEN MIC NIGHT for music, comedy, and more on Tuesday, November 28th, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road between Walraven and State Street in Teaneck, NJ 07666. 

MARRIAGE PLAY, COUNTING THE WAYS, and THE PERFECT MARRIAGE Comes to the White Black Box

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Jeremy Jordan Adds Third Show at Steppenwolf Theatre; Tickets on Sale Now

Steppenwolf Theatre has announced that Broadway star Jeremy Jordan has added a third performance to his much-anticipated Chicago debut this winter. Get all the details here!

Brad Oscar, Jelani Remy, Christina Sajous & More to Star in in THE COUNTRY WIFE at Red Bull Theater

Get the latest news on Red Bull Theater's upcoming production of THE COUNTRY WIFE, featuring an incredible cast including Nicholas Christopher, Carson Elrod, Eddie Korbich, Kristolyn Lloyd, Jacob Ming-Trent, Brad Oscar, Jelani Remy, and Lauren Worsham. Don't miss this one-night-only event.

Edward Albee Reading Series FROM A TO ZOO Continues On Wednesday, October 25

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box presents 1993's FRAGMENTS (A SIT-AROUND) as the next monthly reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS. 

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Tony Award-winning Broadway star Kelli O'Hara has established herself as true theater royalty, one of a handful of go-to leading ladies that have amassed a rabid, fanatic following that can elicit frequent deafening kudos from audiences and critics alike. She brings undeniable evidence of this in her recent return engagement to the O.C.

Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals New Sloan Playwrighting Commissions & Evening of Excerpts at the American Museum of Natural History

The latest recipients have been announced for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.

André Bishop Will Step Down as Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater

Bishop has served as Producing Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater since July 2013, and first joined the organization as Artistic Director in January 1992.  His departure in June 2025 will coincide with the close of Lincoln Center Theater’s 40th anniversary season.

Best Broadway Shows in 2024; What's Coming!

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!

Craig Lucas FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Craig Lucas has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

Craig Lucas has not appeared in the West End

Craig Lucas has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for "Paradise Square," Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for "An American in Paris," Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for "An American in Paris," Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for "The Light in the Piazza," Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Missing Persons," The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for "Prelude to a Kiss," Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Prelude to a Kiss," Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for "Prelude to a Kiss," Best Play (Tony Awards) for "Prelude to a Kiss," and Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Reckless."

Craig Lucas has written 26 shows including Don Juan de Marco (Bookwriter), Marry Me a Little (Conceiver), Miss Julie (Adaptation), Three Postcards (Bookwriter), Prelude to a Kiss (Playwright), Prelude to a Kiss (Playwright), Orpheus in Love (Playwright), 3 Postcards (Bookwriter), Missing Persons (Playwright), Blue Window (Playwright), God's Heart (Playwright), The Dying Gaul (Playwright), Stranger (Playwright), This Thing of Darkness (Playwright), The Light in the Piazza (Bookwriter), Small Tragedy (Playwright), Reckless (Playwright), Prayer for My Enemy (Playwright), The Singing Forest (Playwright), The Lying Lesson (Playwright), The Lying Lesson (Playwright), Ode to Joy (Playwright), Amelie (Book), Sousatzka (Book), I Was Most Alive with You (Playwright), Days of Wine and Roses (Book).

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