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Lanford Wilson

Birth Place: Lebanon, MO, USA

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Awards and Nominations


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- 2011 - Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Award

Lanford Wilson


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IT Awards - 2010 - Artistic Achievement Award

Lanford Wilson


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The Lortels - 2001 - Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence

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Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Play

Lanford Wilson, Angels Fall

Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Play

Lanford Wilson, 5th of July

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Play

Lanford Wilson, Fifth of July

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Play

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1980 - Best Play

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly


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The Pulitzer Prize - 1980 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly

Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Play

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly

Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding New Play

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly

Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Best New Play

Lanford Wilson, Fifth of July


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1973 - Best American Play

Lanford Wilson, The Hot l Baltimore


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Drama Desk Awards - 1967 - Best Playwrights

Landord Wilson, The Rimers of Eldritch

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Chris Autore Celebrates 75 Years in Show Business With LOOK AT ME NOW at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025

 Look At Me Now features a vibrant mix of pop and Broadway hits, backed by a three piece band led by Ike Reeves on piano, with Sean Conly on bass and Ray Marchica on drums. Directed by Geoff Stoner.
Cast Set For WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU HURTS YOU LONGER at The Colony Theatre Photo
Cast Set For WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU HURTS YOU LONGER at The Colony Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

The Colony Theatre has announced casting for the second installment of its Scripts & Sips playreading series, What Doesn't Kill You Hurts You Longer by Steve Apostolina, directed by 10-time Artios Award-winner Michael Donovan.
GIRL, INTERRUPTED to Have World Premiere at The Public Theater in May 2026 Photo
GIRL, INTERRUPTED to Have World Premiere at The Public Theater in May 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025

The world premiere production of Girl, Interrupted has been added to The Public’s 2025-2026 season. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok brings Girl, Interrupted to the stage for its world premiere.
Tony Award-Nominee Fina Strazza Joins Industry Reading of ONCE ON RUMSPRINGA Photo
Tony Award-Nominee Fina Strazza Joins Industry Reading of ONCE ON RUMSPRINGA
by Gillian Blum - Nov 3, 2025

Tony Award-nominee Fina Strazza joins an invite-only industry reading of Once on Rumspringa by Ellis Stump on November 10 at 4:00pm, at Ripley Grier Studios.
Video: Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close & More in New Trailer for Ryan Murphy's ALL FAIR Photo
Video: Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close & More in New Trailer for Ryan Murphy's ALL FAIR
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 9, 2025

Hulu has dropped a new trailer for All's Fair, the new legal drama series from TV guru Ryan Murphy. The trailer for the highly anticipated series showcases the all-star cast led by Kim Kardashian and Naomi Watts, along with Broadway alums Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, and Judith Light.Watch it now.
WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU HURTS YOU LONGER Reading Comes to the Colony Theatre Photo
WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU HURTS YOU LONGER Reading Comes to the Colony Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2025

The Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced the second installment of its Scripts & Sips playreading series, What Doesn't Kill You Hurts You Longer by Steve Apostolina, directed by 10-time Artios Award-winner Michael Donovan.
THE LITERAL DEMON I SUMMONED TO GET MY EX-BOYFRIEND BACK Sets Industry Reading Photo
THE LITERAL DEMON I SUMMONED TO GET MY EX-BOYFRIEND BACK Sets Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2025

Chris Rivera's new supernatural comedic play The Literal Demon I Summoned to Get My Ex-Boyfriend Back will receive a staged industry reading at Intar Theatre. Learn more!
Rogue Machine's ANTHROPOLOGY Comes to The Matrix Theatre Photo
Rogue Machine's ANTHROPOLOGY Comes to The Matrix Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025

The North American Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s anthropology, directed by John Perrin Flynn, will launch Rogue Machine’s new season on their mainstage. Learn more here!
Resurrection Theatre Will Present Lanford Wilson’s THE RIMERS OF ELDRITCH Photo
Resurrection Theatre Will Present Lanford Wilson’s THE RIMERS OF ELDRITCH
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2025

Resurrection Theatre will present THE RIMERS OF ELDRITCH by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, running October 31 through November 22, 2025 at the California Stage Complex in Sacramento.
The Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival Announces New Leadership And Call For 2 Photo
The Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival Announces New Leadership And Call For 2026-27 Submissions
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025

The Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival at the Dobbins Conservatory of Southeast Missouri State University has new leadership: Co-Artistic Directors Charles Goforth and Tim Nicolai and Managing Director Lisa Fischel. Kenneth L. Stilson returns in the capacity of Founding Executive Director. Former Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie departs after shepherding the festival from an idea to five successful seasons and a national profile.
Photos: LET’S TALK ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE At The Flea Theater Photo
Photos: LET’S TALK ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE At The Flea Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2025

TOSOS, New York City’s oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company, is presenting let’s talk about anything else at The Flea Theater in Tribeca now through September 28, 2025. See photos of the production.
John Lee Beatty Will Receive Ming Cho Lee Award For Lifetime Achievement Photo
John Lee Beatty Will Receive Ming Cho Lee Award For Lifetime Achievement
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025

Scenic designer John Lee Beatty will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards .
Interview: Playwright Lauren M. Gunderson and I AND YOU: THE MUSICAL at McCarter Thea Photo
Interview: Playwright Lauren M. Gunderson and I AND YOU: THE MUSICAL at McCarter Theater
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 5, 2025

McCarter Theatre Center has announced the all-woman creative team behind the highly anticipated world premiere of I & You: The Musical. It is inspired by Lauren Gunderson’s internationally acclaimed play by the same name. 
Boston Playwrights’ Theatre Announces 2025-2026 Season Photo
Boston Playwrights’ Theatre Announces 2025-2026 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2025

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre (BPT) just announced its 2025-2026 season—a line-up of bold new plays that cross cultures, generations and borders, featuring stories of love, intersectionality and resistance.
LET'S TALK ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE Queer Dark Comedy to Play The Flea In NYC Photo
LET'S TALK ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE Queer Dark Comedy to Play The Flea In NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025

New York City's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company TOSOS will present let's talk about anything else, a new dark comedy about bugs, strangers in the woods, and the unrelenting grasp of guilt written by Anthony Anello.
Photo: Chicago Shakespeare's BILLIE JEAN Welcomes Billie Jean King And Ilana Kloss Photo
Photo: Chicago Shakespeare's BILLIE JEAN Welcomes Billie Jean King And Ilana Kloss
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2025

Tennis legend and social justice icon Billie Jean King attended the August 5 performance of Billie Jean at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, joined by her wife Ilana Kloss. See a photo from her visit.
La MaMa Archivist and Experimental Theatre Pioneer Ozzie Rodriguez Has Passed Away at Photo
La MaMa Archivist and Experimental Theatre Pioneer Ozzie Rodriguez Has Passed Away at 81
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2025

Ozzie Rodriguez, a beloved figure in the experimental theater community and longtime Director of La MaMa’s Archives, has died at age 81. A playwright, actor, director, visual artist, and master archivist, Rodriguez passed away in New York City on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
HATERS GONNA HATE Will Receive NYC Industry Reading Photo
HATERS GONNA HATE Will Receive NYC Industry Reading
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025

The new play Haters Gonna Hate, a teen comedy by rising playwright Justin Borak, is set to make its mark with a private industry reading in August, produced by Theresa Pittius.
Photos: Lanford Wilson’s WHO WE BECOME at 59E59 Theaters Photo
Photos: Lanford Wilson’s WHO WE BECOME at 59E59 Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2025

Deep Flight Productions brought Pulitzer Prize winner Lanford Wilson’s rarely produced one-act plays to life in WHO WE BECOME, a compelling trilogy performed in repertory at 59E59 Theaters from July 17–19 as part of East to Edinburgh 2025. See photos from the production.
Margaret Curry Will Bring THE SPACE IN-BETWEEN to Crazy Coqs This August Photo
Margaret Curry Will Bring THE SPACE IN-BETWEEN to Crazy Coqs This August
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025

Margaret Curry will bring her celebrated solo cabaret The Space In-Between to Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zédel in London on Thursday, August 28 at 9:15 p.m.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Lanford Wilson written?

Lanford Wilson has written 6 shows including The Gingham Dog (Playwright), Talley's Folly (Playwright), Fifth of July (Playwright), Angels Fall (Playwright), Burn This (Playwright), Redwood Curtain (Playwright).

What awards has Lanford Wilson been nominated for?

Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Award (), Artistic Achievement Award (IT Awards) for , Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence (The Lortels), Best Play (Tony Awards) for Angels Fall , Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for 5th of July, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Fifth of July , Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Talley's Folly, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Talley's Folly, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Talley's Folly, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Talley's Folly, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Talley's Folly, Best New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Fifth of July, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Hot l Baltimore and Best Playwrights (Drama Desk Awards) for The Rimers of Eldritch.

What awards has Lanford Wilson won?

Lanford Wilson has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. He was inducted into the Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame. He earned the Artistic Achievement Award from the IT Awards. Wilson also received the Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence from The Lortels. He won Best Play from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Talley's Folly, which also earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Additionally, The Hot l Baltimore was recognized as Best American Play by the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Wilson was honored as one of the Best Playwrights by the Drama Desk Awards for The Rimers of Eldritch.

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