Tony Kushner
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen Will Announce 70th Annual Drama Desk Nominations Next Week (Apr 22, 2026)
Ben Stiller, Billy Eichner, Ali Stroker and More to Star in THE NORMAL HEART Anniversary Reading (Apr 17, 2026)
Zola Dee Wins 2025 National Arts Club Kesselring Prize For Playwriting (Apr 16, 2026)
BIO
Tony Kushner's other plays include A Bright Room Called Day; Angels In America, Parts One and Two; Slavs!; Homebody/Kabul and Caroline, or Change. His adaptations include Corneille's The Illusion, S.Y. Ansky's The Dybbuk, and Brecht's The Good Person of Sezuan and Mother Courage and Her Children (Public Theater). Kushner’s films include Angels In America, directed by Mike Nichols and Munich, directed by Steven Spielberg. His books include Brundibar, illustrations by Maurice Sendak; The Art of Maurice Sendak, 1980 to the Present; and Wrestling With Zion: Progressive Jewish-American Responses to the Palestinian/Israeli Conflict (co-edited with Alisa Solomon). Kushner has received the Pulitzer Prize, an Emmy Award, an Oscar nomination, two Tony Awards, three Obie Awards, an Olivier Award, two Evening Standard Awards, and is the first recipient of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award.
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STAGE CREDITS
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Awards and Nominations
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Tony Kushner, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
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Tony Kushner, Angels in America: Perestroika
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by A.A. Cristi - 2023-12-14 23:21:21
VIDEO: First Look at The Acting Company's THE THREE MUSKETEERS and ROMEO AND JULIET in Repertory
by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-11-05 15:05:53
VIDEO: Rachel Zegler Sings PHANTOM, FUNNY GIRL & More For 'Song Association'
by Michael Major - 2022-04-22 10:37:28
VIDEO: Watch Ariana DeBose Perform 'America' in New WEST SIDE STORY Music Video
by Michael Major - 2022-03-02 11:29:56
VIDEO: Ariana DeBose Discusses WEST SIDE STORY Oscar Nomination on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - 2022-02-21 14:31:02
VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Sings 'America' in Scoring Session Featurette
by Michael Major - 2022-02-01 11:25:30
VIDEO: Rachel Zegler & Andrew Garfield Interview Each Other for Variety's Actors on Actors Series
by Michael Major - 2022-01-31 11:35:08
VIDEO: Watch a Costume Featurette From WEST SIDE STORY Featuring Paul Tazewell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-01-20 16:56:34
VIDEO: Tony Kushner Talks WEST SIDE STORY, Working With Steven Spielberg, and More
by Stephi Wild - 2022-01-12 07:37:04
VIDEO: Steven Spielberg & Janusz Kamiński Discuss WEST SIDE STORY Cinematography
by Michael Major - 2021-12-28 11:40:54
VIDEO: Ariana DeBose Talks Audra McDonald & WEST SIDE STORY on THE LATE LATE SHOW
by Michael Major - 2021-12-20 10:31:32
VIDEO: Steven Spielberg Talks Mike Faist as Riff In WEST SIDE STORY
by Michael Major - 2021-12-13 11:01:40
VIDEO: Watch Ariana DeBose Perform 'America' in New WEST SIDE STORY Clip
by Michael Major - 2021-12-10 10:19:46
VIDEO: Rita Moreno & Ariana DeBose Talk Anita on NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
by Michael Major - 2021-12-10 09:27:04
News
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations next week. Learn more about the upcoming event and the awards ceremony here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2026
The cast has been revealed for The Public Theater’s one-night-only reading of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart, including Ben Stiller, Billy Eichner, Ali Stroker and more.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
The National Arts Club has announced that its 2025 Kesselring Prize for Playwriting has been awarded to Zola Dee, who was nominated by the National Black Theatre of Harlem for her play [Home] going.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
NYU Tisch School of the Arts celebrated its 60th anniversary at its 2026 Gala in New York. The event honored Suzan-Lori Parks and Cristóbal Valenzuela and raised nearly $2 million for student support. Check out photos from the event.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 12, 2026
With the new revival of Death of a Salesman now open on Broadway, we are highlighting some of the most interesting connections between actors who have played the iconic role of Willy Loman. Find out how these performers are connected in our guide!
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 12, 2026
What did our critic think of BREAKING THE CODE at Central Square Theater?
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 3, 2026
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.
by Jeffrey Kare - Mar 29, 2026
1776 tells the true story of how the United States of America was born. We follow John Adams as he attempts to convince members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for American independence from the shackles of the British monarchy.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 27, 2026
From Sarah Pidgeon to Grey Henson, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you watch FX's Love Story. All episodes are now streaming on Hulu.
by - Mar 26, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026
The Public Theater will present a one-night-only reading of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart in honor of the groundbreaking play’s 40th anniversary. Tony Kushner will direct the benefit reading.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
Performances are now underway for Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater, ahead of an opening night on April 6. Meet the cast here!
by Jim Munson - Mar 14, 2026
BroadwayWorld chats with award-winning playwright Migdalia Cruz about the world premiere of her adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' running at the Magic Theatre from March 18 through April 5 in San Francisco.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
New 42, the performing arts nonprofit behind New 42 Studios and New Victory Theater, has added Lilli Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Nikki M. James and Betsy Wolfe to the New 42 Artist Council.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 17, 2026
Anna Deavere Smith is looking back at her theater work in Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History. In an exclusive clip from the series' finale, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. interviews the artist about Fires in the Mirrors, her theatrical illumination of the Crown Heights conflict. Watch the clip now.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 12, 2026
Actors Corey Hawkins and Kelvin Harrison Jr. are in talks to join the cast of the forthcoming film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. The new adaptation will be led by Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Wright and Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026
Tony Award-winning producers Hal Luftig, Cathy Dantchik and Kevin Connor proudly announce the launch of HALCYON THEATRICALS, a new full-service producing and consulting theatrical company, named for the mythic halcyon bird who could calm the seas and create a time of success, prosperity and harmony.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
The date has been set for the 70th Drama Desk Awards! The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 17, 2026. Learn more about the event here!
by Albert Gutierrez - Jan 18, 2026
While much of the dramatic weight of Angels in America undeniably stems from the specter of AIDS, it would do the play a huge disservice to reduce it to a story about disease alone. What Theater West End makes clear is that Kushner’s work is as much about identity, loss, and the human struggle to reconcile who we are deep down with who we present to the world.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Tony Kushner has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Tony Kushner has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Revival (The Lortels) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Outstanding Revival (The Lortels) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Caroline, Or Change, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee(s) (The Lortels), Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Homebody/Kabul, Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Slavs!, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Angels in America: Perestroika, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Perestroika , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Angels in America and BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Angels In America.
Outstanding Revival (The Lortels) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Outstanding Revival (The Lortels) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee(s) (The Lortels), Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Homebody/Kabul, Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Slavs!, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America: Perestroika, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, and Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Angels in America.
Tony Kushner has written 15 shows including Don Juan de Marco (Lyricist), L'Illusion (Adaptation), A Bright Room Called Day (Playwright), Angels in America: Millennium Approaches (Playwright), Angels in America (Playwright), Angels in America: Perestroika (Playwright), The Illusion (Adaptation), Slavs! (Playwright), A Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds (Adaptation), Love's Fire: Fresh Numbers by Seven American Playwrights (Playwright), Homebody/Kabul (Playwright), Caroline, or Change (Bookwriter), Short Talks on the Universe (Playwright), Brundibar (Libretto), The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures (Playwright).
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