Birth Place: St. Petersburg, FL, USA
McNally has had a remarkably far-ranging career spanning six decades. In 2018 he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is a recipient of the Dramatists Guild Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lucille Lortel Lifetime Achievement Award. He has won four Tony Awards for his plays Love! Valour! Compassion! and Master Class and his musical books for Kiss of the Spider Woman and Ragtime.
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From: Photo Coverage: Remembering the Life and Career of Legendary Playwright, Edward Albee
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From: Photo Coverage: IT'S ONLY A PLAY Toasts the Return of Nathan Lane and New Cast Member T.R. Knight!
From: Photo Flash: Nathan Lane, Marin Mazzie and More Honor Terrence McNally at Westport Country Playhouse
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Terrence McNally, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally, Anastasia
Terrence McNally, Anastasia
Terrence McNally, It's Only a Play
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally, The Visit
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally, Mothers and Sons
Terrence McNally, Some Me
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally, A Man of No Importance
Terrence McNally, The Full Monty
Terrence McNally, The Full Monty
Terrence McNally, Ragtime
Terrence McNally, Ragtime
Terrence McNally, Ragtime
Terrence McNally, Master Class
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, A Perfect Ganesh
Terrence McNally, Kiss of the Spider Woman
Terrence McNally, Kiss of the Spider Woman
Terrence McNally, Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally, The Ritz
Terrence McNally, Bad Habits
Discover the newly announced fellows of Cycle 2 for the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator. Get to know the talented individuals selected for this prestigious theatre program.
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of the comedic mystery, “Mrs. Christie,” a fictional account of the unsolved 1926 disappearance of Agatha Christie, one of the most-read mystery writers, written by Heidi Armbruster and directed by Mark Shanahan, on Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m.
Join the York Theatre Company for developmental readings of THE PIN-UP GIRLS, a musical love letter directed by Kerry Butler, on May 20.
The versatile and mega-talented performer Nathan Lane was awarded the Signature Theatre's Sondheim Award on Monday, April 29th and the unique sardonic humor and sophisticated sensibility was evident throughout the performances of those who paid tribute to his remarkable career. Lane’s authenticity and natural charisma bounced off the walls of the Anthem building ---where the Gala was held.
Join Bobby Steggert as he hosts THE QUIET PART OUT LOUD, the latest podcast from Broadway Podcast Network. Dive into deep conversations about the arts, humanity, and personal growth.
Wagner College Theatre has announced its 2024-25 season of storytelling! Check out the lineup here!
Florida Studio Theatre has announced the launch of the Terrence McNally Recovery Commission, an initiative aimed at destigmatizing recovery through the power of storytelling.
Acclaimed theater company A Noise Within has announced six-plays for 2024-25 — a family-friendly modern classic; a play from August Wilson's “American Century Cycle”; a holiday show; a Shakespeare; a new adaptation; and a musical — each of which exhibits “True Grit.”
Experience a one-night-only concert at Lucille Lortel Theatre featuring JAIME LOZANO & THE FAMILIA: SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT UNPLUGGED on May 30. Don't miss this unique musical event.
Founded in 2005, PlayPenn has entered its 19th year of operation. This season also marks the third since the organization's resurgence. To celebrate, this July, PlayPenn will present readings of four new plays, adding to their already innumerable canon, which notably will soon be archived at The Free Library of Philadelphia.
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced that single tickets for Frank D. Gilroy's Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES, which will kick off the 2024 Mainstage Season go on sale now!
The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.
Riverside Theatre has announced its 2024-2025 Season of productions. Learn more about the season lineup here!
The Reading Theater Project has announced the cast and performance details for Prospect Hill by Bruce Walsh, the second staged reading in the Play Reading Series: Wonder. The reading will take place Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7pm at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts’ Boscov Theatre.
GHOST: THE MUSICAL closes 37th season at Music Theatre Of Connecticut with a heartwarming story.
For opera lovers around the world, Maria Callas was a gigantic figure well known for her unusual and daring performances. She was a singer who ruled the classical musical world for a large part of the 20th century and left an indelible mark with her talent and her larger-than-life personality.
Gallery Theater of McMinnville, Oregon has announced the opening of Anastasia The Musical on Friday, April 26, 2024. The opening night performance will be followed by a reception for patrons, cast, and the production team.
The Stanley Drama Award, administered by Wagner College Theatre, is undergoing changes to its application process for better accessibility.
The Capitol Theatre Port Hope has revealed the cast for the summer production of A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Diego Luna and Tonatiuh have joined the upcoming film based on the Broadway musical. In Kiss of the Spider Woman, Diego Luna and Tonatiuh will play Valentin Arrequi and Luis Molina, respectively. Led by Jennifer Lopez, Kiss of the Spider Woman tells the story of these two men as they attempt a mental escape from the torture of their imprisonment.
Terrence McNally has written 41 shows including The Lady of the Carnellias (Playwright), Maggie May (Playwright), And Things That Go Bump in the Night (Playwright), Here's Where I Belong (Bookwriter), Sweet Eros/ Witness (Playwright), Adaptation/ Next (Playwright), Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone? (Playwright), Broadway, Broadway (Bookwriter), The Rink (Bookwriter), It's Only a Play (Playwright), Urban Blight (Bookwriter), The Lisbon Traviata (Playwright), Bad Habits (Playwright), Lips Together, Teeth Apart (Playwright), Kiss of the Spider Woman (Bookwriter), A Perfect Ganesh (Playwright), Love! Valour! Compassion! (Playwright), Love! Valour! Compassion! (Playwright), Master Class (Playwright), By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea (Playwright), Ragtime (Bookwriter), Corpus Christi (Playwright), The Visit (Bookwriter), The Full Monty (Bookwriter), A Man of No Importance (Bookwriter), Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune (Playwright), Short Talks on the Universe (Playwright), The Stendhal Syndrome (Playwright), Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams (Playwright), Catch Me If You Can (Bookwriter), Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Bookwriter), The 24 Hour Plays 2006 (Playwright), Some Men (Playwright), Deuce (Playwright), The Ritz (Playwright), Golden Age (Playwright), Mothers and Sons (Playwright), In Your Arms (Story), Anastasia (Book Writer), Fire and Air (Playwright), Pride Plays (Author).
Terrence McNally has been nominated for various awards throughout his career, including Best Revival of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune," a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Anastasia," Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards for "It's Only a Play," and a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Lortels. He has also received nominations for Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Visit," Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Mothers and Sons," and Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Some Me." Additionally, McNally has been recognized with various other honors and nominations, including The Helen Hayes Tribute at the Helen Hayes Awards, Legend of Off Broadway Honoree, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "A Perfect Ganesh." His works have also received accolades such as Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," as well as Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Lips Together, Teeth Apart." Furthermore, McNally has been acknowledged for his Outstanding Body of Work at The Lortels, Outstanding New American Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Ritz," and Distinguished Plays at the Obie Awards for "Bad Habits."
Terrence McNally has won numerous awards throughout his career, including Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, Lifetime Achievement Award at The Lortels, Legend of Off Broadway Honoree recognition, The Helen Hayes Tribute for Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for A Man of No Importance and The Full Monty, Best Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Ragtime, and Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Ragtime. He also won Best Play at the Tony Awards for Master Class, Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Love! Valour! Compassion!, and Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Love! Valour! Compassion! Additionally, he received the Playwriting award at the Obie Awards for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Kiss of the Spider Woman, Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Lips Together, Teeth Apart. McNally's accolades also include Outstanding Body of Work at The Lortels and Distinguished Plays at the Obie Awards for Bad Habits.
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