John Guare

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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John Guare is an American playwright and screenwriter. He is best known as the author of The House of Blue Leaves and Six Degrees of Separation.

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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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[Off-Broadway, 1977]
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[West End, 1973]
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John Guare Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Book of a Musical

John Guare, Sweet Smell of Success

Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Play

John Guare, Four Baboons Adoring the Sun

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Best Play

John Guare, Six Degrees of Separation

The Pulitzer Prize - 1991 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

John Guare, Six Degrees of Separation

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Play

John Guare, Six Degrees of Separation

Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding New Play

John Guare, Six Degrees of Separation

Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Best New Play

John Guare, Landscape of the Body

Drama Desk Awards - 1972 - Outstanding Book

John Guare, Two Gentlemen of Verona

Drama Desk Awards - 1972 - Outstanding Lyrics

John Guare, Two Gentlemen of Verona

Tony Awards - 1972 - Best Book of a Musical

John Guare, Two Gentlemen of Verona

Obie Awards - 1971 - Best New American Play

John Guare, House of Blue Leaves

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1971 - Other Awards

John Guare, The House of Blue Leaves

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The Adobe Theater Presents VANYA & SONYA & MASHA & SPIKE

Catch the hilarious comedy VANYA & SONYA & MASHA & SPIKE at THE ADOBE THEATER from April 19 to May 12, 2024. Performances on Fridays, Saturdays, with a special $10 show on Thursday, May 9.

La MaMa Experiments Play Reading Series to Present Paul Iacono's HIGH PRIEST

La MaMa's “Experiments Play Reading Series” will present the first public reading of Paul Iacono's new play HIGH PRIEST for one night only. Learn more about the play and see how to purchase tickets.

Christopher Durang to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Dramatists Guild Awards

Playwright Christopher Durang is the recipient of The Dramatists Guild's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more about Durang and about the award!

Developmental Readings of BORDELLO THE MUSICAL Set For This Week

 The York Theatre Company will present developmental readings of Bordello, The Musical, with book by Barbara Bellman and Joan Ross Sorkin, music by Emiliano Messiez, lyrics by Barbara Bellman, music direction by Steven Gross and directed by Will Pomerantz.

BORDELLO, THE MUSICAL To Have York Theatre Company Developmental Readings

Bordello, The Musical is set to have developmental readings at York Theatre Company on February 29 and March 1.

HIGH PRIEST A New Play By Paul Iacono Debuts At La MaMa In Free Reading This March

Experience the premiere reading of PAUL IACONO's 'HIGH PRIEST,' a captivating drama about Andy Warhol's Factory, directed by Rachel Klein.

Ballet Tech to Present 30th Anniversary Kids Dance at the Joyce

Ballet Tech will return to The Joyce Theater for the 30th anniversary of its Kids Dance student performance troupe, May 30–June 2. Learn how to purchase tickets!

John Douglas Thompson & Nicole Ari Parker to Lead Red Bull Theater's ANTONY & CLEOPATRA

RED BULL THEATER has revealed updated casting for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. See who is starring!

How Often Are American Presidents Depicted on Stage?

This time, the reader question was: Oh, Mary! currently has so much buzz off-Broadway. What is the history of American presidents being depicted on stage?

Comedians Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson, and Mark Riccadonna to Headline Debonair Music Hall in March

Black Box Studios will present a stand-up comedy triple headliner featuring Mark Riccadonna, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine this March! Learn more about the event here.

Great Barrington Public Theater to Host Live, Sit-Down Talk With Neil Pepe

Great Barrington Public Theater is inviting theater lovers and artists to take part in the company’s Conversation With Neil Pepe.

a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.

THE SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE VOL. 1 Comes To Debonair Music Hall In Teaneck

Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts Theatre presents THE SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE VOL. 1, a new recurring event featuring area bands and artists, which will premiere on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at 7:30PM at  Debonair Music Hall.

Hermitage Announces Chris Bush as 2024 Recipient of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award

 Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced that UK-based playwright and Olivier Award-winning lyricist Chris Bush has been selected as the fourth recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA).

Open Mic Night Returns To Debonair Music Hall In Teaneck This Month

Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts Theatre presents their monthly OPEN MIC NIGHT for music, comedy, and more on Thursday, February 15th, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road between Walraven and State Street in Teaneck, NJ 07666. 

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Names Melia Bensussen Artistic Director of National Playwrights Conference

Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has revealed that Melia Bensussen will be taking the reins of its flagship program, the National Playwrights Conference.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Kara Young, Reynaldo Piniella & More to Star in HAMLET Reading at The Acting Company 

The Acting Company has revealed the cast for their reading of Hamlet. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

Join Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts for Open Mic Night at Debonair Music Hall

Join Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts for an exciting OPEN MIC NIGHT at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck on January 25th. Enjoy music, comedy, and more!

New Dramatists Will Honor Michael Greif At Annual Spring Luncheon This May

New Dramatists will honor Michael Greif, the acclaimed director of this season's Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook and Hell's Kitchen at its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14.

Signature Theatre Presents Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY, Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, January 30- March 10

Signature Theatre presents Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

John Guare FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

John Guare has written 25 shows including Muzeeka/ Red Cross (Playwright), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Adaptation), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Bookwriter), Rich and Famous (Bookwriter), Landscape of the Body (Composer), Bosoms and Neglect (Playwright), Sophisticated Ladies (Lyricist), The One Act Play Festival (Playwright), Lydie Breeze (Playwright), Orchards (Adaptation), The House of Blue Leaves (Playwright), Six Degrees Of Separation (Playwright), Four Baboons Adoring the Sun (Playwright), Love's Fire: Fresh Numbers by Seven American Playwrights (Playwright), Marco Polo Sings a Solo (Playwright), Lake Hollywood (Playwright), Lydie Breeze, Parts I & II (Playwright), Chaucer in Rome (Playwright), Sweet Smell of Success (Bookwriter), A Few Stout Individuals (Playwright), Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (1) (Playwright), Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (2) (Playwright), A Free Man Of Color (Playwright), Three Kinds of Exile (Playwright), Desire (Writer).

John Guare has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. These include The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "A Free Man of Color," Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Sweet Smell of Success," the BBC Award for the Play of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Six Degrees Of Separation," Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Four Baboons Adoring the Sun," and Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Six Degrees of Separation." He has also been nominated for Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Six Degrees of Separation," Best New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Landscape of the Body," and Outstanding Book and Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for "Two Gentlemen of Verona." Additionally, he received nominations for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Best Original Score at the Tony Awards, and Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Two Gentlemen of Verona." Guare was also recognized with nominations for Best New American Play at the Obie Awards for "House of Blue Leaves," and received other accolades including the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Obie Awards for his work on "The House of Blue Leaves" and "Muzzeha."

John Guare has won several awards throughout his career, including the BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Six Degrees Of Separation, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation, Outstanding Book (Drama Desk Awards) for Two Gentlemen of Verona, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Two Gentlemen of Verona, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Two Gentlemen of Verona, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Two Gentlemen of Verona, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The House of Blue Leaves, Best New American Play (Obie Awards) for House of Blue Leaves, Other Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The House of Blue Leaves, and Distinguished Plays (Obie Awards) for Muzzeha.

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