Kristoffer Diaz

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Kristoffer Diaz is a playwright and educator living and working in Brooklyn. Full-length titles include The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Welcome to Arroyo's, The Upstairs Concierge, and The Unfortunates. Awards: 2011 New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award; finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; winner, 2011 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play; winner, 2011 OBIE Award, Best New American Play; and the inaugural Gail Merrifield Papp Fellowship from The Public Theater (2011). He is a recipient of the Jerome Fellowship, the Future Aesthetics Artist Regrant and the Van Lier Fellowship (New Dramatists). Kristoffer holds a BA from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, an MFA from NYU's Department of Dramatic Writing, and an MFA from Brooklyn College's Performing Arts Management program.

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Kristoffer Diaz Awards and Nominations

Obie Awards - 2011 - Best New American Play

Kristoffer Diaz, The Elaborate Entrance Of Chad Deity

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Play

Kristoffer Diaz, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

The Pulitzer Prize - 2010 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Kristoffer Diaz, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

The Pulitzer Prize - 2010 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Kristoffer Diaz, The Elaborate Entrance

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Get the latest news on the cast announcement for Steppenwolf Theatre's world premiere of A Home What Howls (or The House What Was Ravine) running from February 7 to March 2, 2024 in the Ensemble Theater.

Alicia Keys to Perform One-Night-Only Concert AN EVENING WITH THE COMPOSER at The Public Theater

15-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys will take to The Public’s Newman Stage for a one-night-only concert, ALICIA KEYS: AN EVENING WITH THE COMPOSER, on Monday, December 4 at 8:00 p.m.

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of Alicia Keys' New Musical, HELL'S KITCHEN

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 21st, 2023

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Review Roundup: Alicia Keys Musical HELL'S KITCHEN Opens Off-Broadway; What Did the Critics Think?

The world premiere of HELL’S KITCHEN is now playing at The Public. The musical features music & lyrics by 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys and a book by Pulitzer finalist Kristoffer Diaz.  The musical officially opened on November 19. Read the reviews for Hell's Kitchen here!

Photos: Get a First Look at the World Premiere of Alicia Keys' HELL'S KITCHEN at The Public

Get a first look at the world premiere of Hell's Kitchen at The Public Theater!

Taylor Schilling, Gabby Beans & More to Star in THE APIARY at Second Stage Theater

Second Stage Theater has unveiled the complete cast for its upcoming world premiere production of Kate Douglas’ THE APIARY, directed by Kate Whoriskey.

MANAHATTA Extends at The Public Theater Through Late December

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Video: Watch Alicia Keys Talk HELL'S KITCHEN on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Watch Alicia Keys, Ben Brantley, and more talk jukebox musicals and HELL'S KITCHEN at The Public Theater on CBS Sunday Morning!

HELL'S KITCHEN at The Public to Offer $40 Lottery Tickets

$40 Ticket Lotteries are available for HELL’S KITCHEN, the world premiere musical by Alicia Keys and Kristoffer Diaz, at The Public Theater.

Second Stage Theater to Present The Next Stage Festival Supporting Early Career Playwrights

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Broadway Buying Guide: October 30, 2023

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Complete Cast Set for APPROPRIATE at Second Stage Theater Starring Elle Fanning, Sarah Paulson, Corey Stoll & More

The complete cast has been revealed for Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer at Second Stage Theater. 

Video: Shoshana Bean and Brandon Victor Dixon Perform 'Not Even The King' From Alicia Keys' HELL'S KITCHEN

An all new video has been released featuring the song 'Not Even The King' from Hell's Kitchen, the new musical from Alicia Keys! Check out the video here!

Broadway Buying Guide: October 23, 2023

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Interview: Lamont Walker II Talks Journey From MJ to Alicia Keys' HELL'S KITCHEN

Read an exclusive interview with Lamont Walker II as he discusses his transition from MJ to joining the original cast of Hell's Kitchen.

Kristoffer Diaz FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Kristoffer Diaz has written 2 shows including The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (Playwright), Hell's Kitchen (Book).

Kristoffer Diaz has been nominated for several awards for his play, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity. He was nominated for the Best New American Play at the Obie Awards, Outstanding Play at The Lortels, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He received two nominations for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity.

Kristoffer Diaz has won several awards for his play "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity." He received the Best New American Play award at the Obie Awards and the Outstanding Play award at The Lortels. These accolades recognize Diaz's exceptional talent and the impact of his work in the Broadway community.

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