Doug Wright
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BIO
Doug's plays include I Am My Own Wife (Tony Award, Pulitzer Prize), Posterity and Quills (Obie Award), as well as books for the musicals Grey Gardens (Tony nomination), The Little Mermaid and Hands on a Hardbody (Drama Desk nomination). Films include the screen adaptation of Quills (Paul Selvin Award, WGA). He is president of The Dramatists Guild and on the board of New York Theatre Workshop. He has received grants from United States Artists and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in New York with his husband, singer-songwriter David Clement, and cats Glynis and Murray.
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Creative Consultant Trammel Tillman, Director Lisa Peterson, Set Deaigner Rachel Hauck, Lighting Designer Carolina Ortiz Herrera, Musical Supervisor Chris Fenwick, Wig & Makeup Design J. Jared Janas, Playwright Doug Wright and David Clement.
From: Photos: See Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper & More at GOODNIGHT, OSCAR Opening Night
Peter Grosz, John Zdrojeski, Ben Rappaport, Sean Hayes, Marchant Davis, Director Lisa Peterson, Emily Bergl, Max Roll, Thomas Michael Hammond, Alex Wyse, Sam Bell-Gurwitz, Stephanie Janssen and Playwright Doug Wright
From: Photos: Inside the Opening Night Party For GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR
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Awards and Nominations
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Videos
Exclusive: Watch Elizabeth Stanley's Rendition of 'Sing Happy' for LIZA! AT 80
by Luka Vonier - 2026-06-22 10:06:52
Video: First Look at GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at Farmers Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-04-22 15:31:56
Video: Jordan Donica Sings 'Goodbye, Old Girl' from DAMN YANKEES
by Joshua Wright - 2025-10-28 16:56:06
Exclusive: Rob McClure Sings 'Those Were The Good Old Days' from DAMN YANKEES
by Joshua Wright - 2025-10-28 14:18:06
Video: Cast of DAMN YANKEES Performs 'Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, MO'
by Joshua Wright - 2025-10-24 10:48:54
Video: Ana Villafañe & Jordan Donica of DAMN YANKEES Perform 'Two Lost Souls' at Arena Stage
by Joshua Wright - 2025-10-07 10:01:16
Video: Sergio Trujillo On Reimagining DAMN YANKEES At Arena Stage
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-09-09 21:57:07
Video: DAMN YANKEES Star Quentin Earl Darrington Performs National Anthem At Nationals Park
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-08-22 16:33:57
Video: First Look at THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2025-06-03 17:03:09
Video: The Cast of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Ordway Share Their Favorite Moments
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-11-23 15:44:28
Video: Behind the Scenes at DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Muny
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-06 16:11:51
Video: Savy Jackson Sings 'The World Above' from The Muny's THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Joshua Wright - 2024-07-02 13:37:45
Video: Watch a Trailer for THE LITTLE MERMAID at La Mirada Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-06-08 16:23:00
Photos & Video: André De Shields Awarded 'Storyteller of the Year' by The Moth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-06-07 16:29:48
News
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
Intiman Theatre will launch its 54th season with two plays examining history and identity, starring Jodie Markell and Dani Davis under the theme Truth, Resistance, Reinvention.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Tectonic Theater Project's annual benefit, A Tectonic Cabaret, will be hosted by Jane Krakowski at the Edison Ballroom. The evening will honor Ruth Hendel with the James C. Hormel Spirit of Tectonic Award.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026
The Hermitage Artist Retreat in Sarasota County has elected four new trustees and named new honorary and emeritus trustees, along with two vice presidents joining continuing president Carole Crosby.
by Donna Marie Nowak - Jul 27, 2026
As temperatures reach the stratosphere this summer, it’s a good idea to cool off “under the sea” with the award-winning Moorestown Theater Company’s swimmingly good production of The Little Mermaid, their 261st show, directed by Mark Morgan and produced by Mark Morgan and Carol Ann Murray.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
Lakewood Theatre Company will present HANDS ON A HARDBODY, the musical with a score by Trey Anastasio of Phish and a book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Doug Wright, on the Headlee Mainstage in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao, featuring Felicia Russell as Ariel. Check out photos of the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona will present DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID on its main stage in Gilbert, AZ, featuring Brianna McClure in the role of Ariel.
by Nicole Wilson - Jun 26, 2026
Transport Group presented Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday. The cast included Kate Baldwin, Lauren Blackman, Mario Cantone, Kristin Chenoweth, and more. See photos!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao, with tickets ranging from $17.50–$32.50 and a special children's matinee performance.
by Luka Vonier - Jun 22, 2026
There's about to be a whole lotta Liza going on at Carnegie Hall! On Thursday, June 25, Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance will take the stage at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive peek inside rehearsals as Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley performs 'Sing Happy' from Flora the Red Menace. Watch in this video!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
Red Bull Theater has revealed the cast for their annual Short New Play Festival 2026 to be held at Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Peter Norton Symphony Space in June.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected for its 2026 Summer Performance Lab in Saratoga Springs, NY. Learn more about the project here.
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 3, 2026
2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Transport Group announced Ali Stroker and Damon Daunno have joined the cast of LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE at Carnegie Hall, with Mo Rocca and Marc Shaiman set to host the one-night tribute.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The 42nd Helen Hayes Awards were presented at an event at The Anthem. The awards celebrated productions in the Washington, DC region in the 2025 calendar year.
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Island City Stage announced its 2026-27 season, marking its 15th anniversary with productions including WHO KILLED JOAN CRAWFORD?, GREY GARDENS, a world premiere political satire, and a classic play.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 18, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community gathered at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Stars in attendance included John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Alex Brightman, Beth Leavel, Donna McKechnie, and more. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has announced its 2026-27 season launching with Ride the Cyclone. Learn more about the full upcoming season lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
The Drama Desk Awards has revealed the line-up of special performances and tributes for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, taking place Sunday, May 17, 2026 at The Town Hall.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Doug Wright has written 14 shows including Maggie May (Bookwriter), Ubu (Adaptation), Buzzsaw Berkeley (Bookwriter), Wantabanaland (Playwright), Quills (Playwright), Unwrap Your Candy (Author), I Am My Own Wife (Playwright), I Am My Own Wife (Playwright), Grey Gardens (Bookwriter), The Little Mermaid (Bookwriter), Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays (Playwright), Hands on a Hardbody (Bookwriter), War Paint (Book), Good Night, Oscar (Playwright).
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hands on a Hardbody, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Grey Gardens, Best Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for I Am My Own Wife, Best Play (Tony Awards) for I Am My Own Wife and Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Quills.
Doug Wright has won several prestigious awards, including Best Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for I Am My Own Wife, Best Play (Tony Awards) for I Am My Own Wife, and Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Quills.
