David Lindsay-Abaire
David Lindsay-Abaire was most recently nominated for two Tony Awards for his work on Shrek The Musical: Best Book of a Musical and Best Score (with composer Jeanine Tesori). Prior to that he was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America's most promising musical theatre lyricist and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Rabbit Hole, which premiered on Broadway at MTC.
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BIO
David Lindsay-Abaire was most recently nominated for two Tony Awards for his work on Shrek The Musical: Best Book of a Musical and Best Score (with composer Jeanine Tesori). Prior to that he was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America's most promising musical theatre lyricist and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Rabbit Hole, which premiered on Broadway at MTC. Rabbit Hole also received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His other shows include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World, High Fidelity and A Devil Inside, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, David's screen adaptation of Rabbit Hole is scheduled for release this month. It stars Nicole Kidman and is directed by John Cameron Mitchell. David is a proud New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School, as well as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council.
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Productions
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Videos
Video: ‘Great Adventure’ From KIMBERLY AKIMBO European Premiere at the Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 2026-09-02 07:13:09
Video: Inside the Sitzprobe for KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hampstead Theatre
by Rachel Stone - 2026-08-27 10:05:28
Video: Anika Noni Rose Praises Diverse Perspectives in THE BALUSTERS: 'We Are Running the Gamut'
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-28 16:07:20
Video: Meet the Broadway Ensemble at the Heart of THE BALUSTERS
by Luka Vonier - 2026-03-09 14:24:31
Video: Louise Pitre Leads Canadian Premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO
by Joshua Wright - 2026-01-22 11:12:19
Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Talks Returning to Broadway in THE BALUSTERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-17 17:13:01
Video: Exclusive Clip of Renée Elise Goldsberry SATISIFED Doc Highlights Early Days of Ham4Ham
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-24 10:00:20
News
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Ahead of the official opening night, Hampstead Theatre has released all new production photos for the European Premiere of Kimberly Akimbo. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Hampstead Theatre has released a new video, giving audiences a first listen to ‘Great Adventure’ from the European premiere of Kimberly Akimbo ahead of its official opening. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
Playful People Productions will present two casts of SHREK THE MUSICAL JR at Historic Hoover Theater in San Jose, featuring performers ages five to seventeen in the family musical.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 30, 2026
Watch Maria Friedman and Alice Fearn break down each video song from Kimberly Akimbo, discussing 'Better' and 'This Time' with the creative team.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026
The Old Globe has announced its 2027 season, featuring Jay O. Sanders as King Lear, the world premiere of August Rush: A New Musical, new plays by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, Susan Yassky and JuCoby Johnson, and more.
by Evan Henerson - Aug 27, 2026
TP’s production of Abaire’s KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the 2000 play, not the musical, is a potent concoction of pitch-black humor, family dysfunction and unexpected does of sweetness that one would not expect out of a tale this offbeat.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026
Hampstead Theatre has shared a sneak peek from the sitzprobe for its UK premiere production of Kimberly Akimbo, ahead of the musical's opening this week. Watch in this video!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026
You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for Kimberly Akimbo ahead of its UK premiere at Hampstead Theatre. Michael Longhurst’s new production of the Tony Award-winning musical will begin previews in August.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 9, 2026
What happens when two strong-willed women from opposite sides of the country come together to play two stubborn roommates who can't stand each other? Audiences are about to find out when DramaSphere presents David Lindsay-Abaire's acclaimed comedy Ripcord at Grace Church in Utica.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026
Kelly McCreary, Tamberla Perry and John Clarence Stewart headline the world premiere of Janine Nabers' new play about former child stars confronting a family scandal.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026
Mark Twain Tonight! will come to the Washington Pavilion next year, starring Richard Thomas. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
Playwright and filmmaker Stephen Laughton has joined Los Angeles' Echo Theater Company as associate artistic director, joining Chris Fields and Elana Luo in leading the company.
by - Jul 29, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 29, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
TCG Books has published The Balusters, a new play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner David Lindsay-Abaire, following its five Tony Award nominations including Best Play.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
Main Street Theatre Works will continue their 22nd Summer Season at the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre in Jackson with WONDER OF THE WORLD, by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by John Ewing.
by Angela Lin - Jul 25, 2026
Under the gripping direction of 4 Chairs Theatre founder Lauren Berman, Good People takes us into the blue-collar heart of South Boston and the residents who can’t catch a break — and those who can.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026
Asbury Park Theater Company has named Nate Patten as its new Producing Artistic Director. The Broadway veteran will lead an upcoming season including The Wolves and Footloose: Youth Edition at the Jersey Shore Arts Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026
Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company has revealed its 2026/27 Mainstage Season, featuring a lineup of distinct and wide-ranging productions, including reimagined songs by Bob Dylan to Pulitzer Prize-winning drama and more.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026
Mānoa Valley Theatre will present SHREK THE MUSICAL at Kaimuki Performing Arts Center in Honolulu, featuring Andrew Baker as Shrek and Alana Clayson as Fiona in the Tony Award-winning fairy tale musical.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 4, 2026
Summer is here and there is no better time of year to soak up the sun and dive into a new book. You're in luck, because Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 22 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2026 reading list.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
David Lindsay-Abaire has written 15 shows including Betty Boop Project (Bookwriter), My Man Godfrey (Bookwriter), Fuddy Meers (Playwright), Wonder of the World (Author), Kimberly Akimbo (Playwright), The 24 Hour Plays 2003 (Playwright), The 24 Hour Plays 2004 (Playwright), The 24 Hour Plays 2005 (Playwright), Rabbit Hole (Playwright), High Fidelity (Bookwriter), The 24 Hour Plays 2007 (Playwright), Good People (Playwright), Ripcord (Author), The Balusters (Writer), Shrek the Musical (Bookwriter).
Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Good People, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Good People, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shrek The Musical, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Shrek The Musical, Most promising musical theatre lyricist () for , Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Shrek the Musical , Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Shrek the Musical, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Rabbit Hole, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Rabbit Hole, The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Wonder of the World and John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fuddy Meers .
David Lindsay-Abaire has won the following awards: Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo; Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo; Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo; Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist; and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Rabbit Hole.
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