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[Regional (US), 2018]
Adaptor
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Bookwriter (New Book)

Writing

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Movies

Flash Gordon
[ 1980 ] main & end titles produced and designed by
Altered States
[ 1980 ] title designer
Cookie
[ 1989 ] producer
Family Business
[ 1989 ] title designer
Hudson Hawk
[ 1991 ] title designer
Another You
[ 1991 ] title designer
Death Becomes Her
[ 1992 ] producer
Richie Rich
[ 1994 ] title producer
Executive Decision
[ 1996 ] title designer
Star Trek: Nemesis
[ 2002 ] title designer
Timeline
[ 2003 ] title designer
Edge of Darkness
[ 2010 ] title designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Play

Richard Greenberg, The Assembled Parties

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Play

Richard Greenberg, The Assembled Parties

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

Richard GreenbergBal Masque


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Best Play

Richard Greenberg, Take Me Out

The Pulitzer Prize - 2003 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Richard Greenberg., Take Me Out

The Pulitzer Prize - 2003 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Richard Greenberg, Take Me Out


winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Play

Richard Greenberg, Take Me Out

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Richard Greenberg, The Dazzle

Olivier Awards - 2000 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Richard GreenbergThree Days Of Rain


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Play

Richard Greenberg, Three Days of Rain

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best American Play

Richard Greenberg, Three Days of Rain

The Pulitzer Prize - 1998 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Richard Greenberg, Three Days of Rain

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Play

Richard Greenberg, Three Days of Rain

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HOLIDAY Starring Wesley Taylor, Molly Griggs and More Extends at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026

Holiday is extending its run at The Goodman with five additional performances. Tony Award-winning director Robert Falls’ world-premiere production is of one of the last works by the late Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 11, 2026- CHICAGO and More Up In The Grosses
by - Feb 11, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: HOLIDAY at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Feb 10, 2026

Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY.
Video: Wesley Taylor, Molly Griggs and More in HOLIDAY at Goodman Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Feb 10, 2026

Get a first look at all-new video from Robert Falls’ production of Holiday at Goodman Theatre. This brand-new work by Richard Greenberg, the late Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright, is based on Philip Barry’s (The Philadelphia Story) classic play that inspired the beloved 1930s film starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.
Photos: Wesley Taylor, Molly Griggs and More in HOLIDAY at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

You can now get a first look at photos of Robert Falls’ production of Holiday at Goodman Theatre, starring Wesley Taylor, Molly Griggs and more. The production is based on Philip Barry’s The Philadelphia Story.
Submissions Now Open for Theatre Aspen's Seventh Annual SOLO FLIGHTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2026

Theatre Aspen is now accepting submissions through Friday, April 10 for the organization’s seventh annual one-person show festival, Solo Flights. Solo Flights is an annual weeklong developmental festival of one-person shows.
Photos: Wesley Taylor, Molly Griggs and More in Rehearsals for HOLIDAY at Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

Get a glimpse inside rehearsals of Holiday—a brand-new work by Richard Greenberg, the late Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright at Goodman Theatre.
How Often Do Shows Go From Off-Broadway to Broadway in Two Separate Productions?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Dec 28, 2025

This season, three plays are receiving Broadway debuts which already made significant noise off-Broadway in their original productions, years ago. Becky Shaw, Bug, and Marjorie Prime will all be opening on Broadway in early 2026 in brand new productions. The first and last are spending time on Broadway at the Hayes under the auspices of Second Stage while Bug is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at their home, the Friedman. 
Peri Gilpin and Ava Vincent Join Producing Team of JO " THE LITTLE WOMAN MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

SAG Award winner Peri Gilpin – the actress best known for NBC’s Emmy-winning “Frasier” – and her daughter Ava Vincent, an accomplished graphic designer, have joined the producing team for the Jo - The Little Women Musical.
Wesley Taylor and More to Star in HOLIDAY at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025

Goodman Theatre’s Centennial 25/26 Season will continue with Holiday, adapted by the late Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg in a contemporary reimagining of Philip Barry’s classic Roaring Twenties love story
Photos: Tracy-Ann Oberman and Jennifer Westfeldt in Rehearsals for ASSEMBLED PARTIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

Hampstead Theatre has shared a glimpse into the rehearsal room for the UK premiere of Richard Greenberg’s The Assembled Parties directed by Blanche McIntyre and starring Tracy-Ann Oberman and Jennifer Westfeldt.
A History of Three-Handers on Broadway
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 5, 2025

While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.
Julie Benko, Alex Wyse & More Join Ethan Slater in MARCEL ON THE TRAIN at Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2025

Ethan Slater leads an impressive cast in Marcel on the Train, a new play exploring Marcel Marceau's inspiring story at Classic Stage Company.
Theatre Aspen Reveals Recipients of the 2025 Solo Flights Festival Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

Theatre Aspen has revealed the two grant recipients from the 2025 Solo Flights Project Advancement Fund. Learn more about the recipients and about the Fund here!
Jennifer Westfeldt Makes London Theatre Debut in THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2025

Tony Award nominated actress Jennifer Westfeldt will star alongside Tracy-Ann Oberman in the European premiere of Richard Greenberg’s The Assembled Parties this October.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 5, 2025- ROMY & MICHELE Cast Announced and More
by - Sep 5, 2025

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Whether you're gearing up for a backstage call or settling in with your morning coffee, we've got all the big Broadway headlines you need to know. Today, take a sneak peek at the electrifying new musical MEXODUS as it heads to New York City, and go backstage with Phillip Taratula from Ginger Twinsies for all his pre-show routines.
Broadway Lights Will Dim for Paul Libin, George Wendt, Cleo Laine and More
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 4, 2025

The Broadway In Memoriam Committee, composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed a September 9th marquee dimming to honor artists and industry members George Wendt, Beth Newburger, Edie Cowan, Mark Brokaw, Paul Libin, Richard Greenberg, Cleo Laine, Jack Batman and Lloyd Williams.
Chisa Hutchinson and More to be Honored by Dramatist Guild Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed Playwright and Educator Chisa Hutchinson and more will be honored at the organization’s annual Gala on October 20, 2025, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. Learn more!
Dramatists Play Service Rolls Out One-Act PETER PAN GOES WRONG Across the US and Canada
by Team BWW - Aug 5, 2025

Dramatists Play Service, an iconic imprint of Concord Theatricals, announced the release of One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a shortened version of the original hilarious full-length play. The new comedy is now available to license for productions across US and Canada.
Photos: First Look At Brenda Pressley As 'Claudine Jasper' In PURPOSE
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2025

Brenda Pressley will take her first bow as Claudine Jasper in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of PURPOSE tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15. Pressley will appear in the role through the conclusion of the production’s run on August 31. A photo of Pressley in character has been released ahead of her debut.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Richard Greenberg written?

Richard Greenberg has written 12 shows including Eastern Standard (Playwright), Take Me Out (Playwright), The Violet Hour (Playwright), A Naked Girl on the Appian Way (Playwright), Three Days of Rain (Playwright), The American Plan (Playwright), Breakfast at Tiffany's (Playwright), The Assembled Parties (Playwright), Far From Heaven (Bookwriter), Our Mother's Brief Affair (Author), The Babylon Line (Author), The Perplexed (Playwright).

What awards has Richard Greenberg been nominated for?

Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Assembled Parties, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Assembled Parties, The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Bal Masque, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Take Me Out, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Take Me Out, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Take Me Out, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Take Me Out, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Dazzle, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Three Days Of Rain, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Days of Rain, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Three Days of Rain, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Three Days of Rain and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Days of Rain.

What awards has Richard Greenberg won?

Richard Greenberg has won the Best Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Take Me Out. He also received the Best Play award at the Tony Awards for Take Me Out. Additionally, he won the Outstanding Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for Three Days of Rain.

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