Itamar Moses
Pulitzer-Nominated Play THE ALLY Debuts at Theater Wit This Spring (Mar 3, 2026)
Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon Will Depart American Conservatory Theater (Nov 21, 2025)
Dramatists Guild Foundation to Present Work of 2024-2025 Musical Theater and Playwriting Fellows (Oct 6, 2025)
BIO
Itamar Moses is the author of the full-length plays Outrage, Bach at Leipzig, Celebrity Row, The Four of Us, Yellowjackets, Back Back Back, Completeness and The Whistleblower; the musicals Nobody Loves You (with Gaby Alter), Fortress of Solitude (with Michael Friedman) and The Band's Visit (with David Yazbek); and the evening of short plays Love/Stories (Or But You Will Get Used To It). His work has appeared Off-Broadway and elsewhere in New York, at regional theaters across the country and in Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Venezuela, Turkey and Chile, and is published by Faber & Faber and Samuel French. Awards for his work include Lucille Lortel, New York Drama Critics Circle, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards in New York, as well as awards from the Portland, San Diego, Dallas, and Bay Area Theatre Critics Circles. He's received new play commissions from The McCarter, Playwrights Horizons, Berkeley Rep, The Wilma Theater, South Coast Rep, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center, and Goodman Theatre. On television, Itamar has written for TNT's "Men of a Certain Age," HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," and WGN'S "Outsiders." He holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU and has taught playwriting at Yale and NYU. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and is a New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect. Born in Berkeley, CA, he now lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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Awards and Nominations
Itamar Moses, Dead Outlaw
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Itamar Moses, The Band's Visit
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Videos
Video: Andrew Durand & Julia Knitel Perform 'Normal' in DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-05-29 12:00:20
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of DEAD OUTLAW with Andrew Durand in STAGEBOUND
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-21 12:12:02
Video: 'Killed a Man in Maine' From DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-05-19 17:07:20
Video: Inside the NOBODY LOVES YOU Sitzprobe at The Toni Rembe Theater
by Michael Major - 2025-02-27 16:32:29
Video: A.J. Holmes & Kuhoo Verma Sing 'Love Is An Act' From NOBODY LOVES YOU
by Michael Major - 2025-02-24 15:34:55
Video: Daniel Aukin Reacts to Tony Win for Best Direction of a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-17 08:29:47
Video: Watch Josh Radnor Discuss THE ALLY at The Public Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-20 13:56:46
Video: Watch a Trailer for THE ALLY Starring Josh Radnor at The Public Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-10 12:45:52
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek of New Musical by THE BAND'S VISIT Creators, DEAD OUTLAW
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-02 16:00:20
Video: Watch Rehearsal Footage of HELL'S KITCHEN at The Public Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-10-07 09:16:54
Video: Kiko Laureano and Director Taibi Magar Discuss AN AMERICAN TAIL THE MUSICAL on Fox 9
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-05-14 14:12:05
VIDEO: THE BAND'S VISIT Tour Performs on Toronto's Breakfast Television
by Alan Henry - 2019-10-04 09:55:38
VIDEO: THE BAND'S VISIT Gives its Final Curtain Call on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - 2019-04-07 20:14:09
VIDEO: Katrina Lenk Performs 'Omar Sharif' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-02-05 10:13:26
News
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
THE ALLY, a new play by Itamar Moses, explores a professor's ethical crisis and its repercussions. Theater Wit will present this Pulitzer-nominated drama from March 20 to May 2.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025
The Dramatists Guild Foundation will present selections of work by the 2024-2025 Class of Musical Theater and Playwriting Fellows. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2025
The original Broadway cast recording of Dead Outlaw is now available in streaming and digital formats. Listen to the album here or find out where to download or stream it now!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dead Outlaw is coming soon and BroadwayWorld has your first listen. Get an exclusive listen to 'Blowin’ It Up,' performed by Ken Marks and Ensemble, here!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2025
Dead Outlaw, Audible’s first original musical, reimagines the true story of Elmer McCurdy through immersive sound and Western balladry. Created by David Yazbek, Itamar Moses, and David Cromer, the show explores legacy, death, and storytelling across stage and audio formats.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025
The full Audible recording of the Tony-nominated original musical DEAD OUTLAW is out today, July 17, 2025, streaming exclusively on Audible. The audio release captures the full Broadway cast and orchestrations, featuring performances by Andrew Durand, Jeb Brown, Julia Knitel, Thom Sesma, and Eddie Cooper, among others.
by Emmy Rice - Jul 6, 2025
Candela, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to expanding access to theater education for playwrights, book writers, and lyricists of Latin American and Caribbean heritage, has announced the fellows selected for its third annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship program.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2025
Audible Inc. has announced that the full audio recording of the original musical DEAD OUTLAW will be released early, now arriving on July 17, 2025, ahead of its previously scheduled October release.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
The Tony-nominated musical Dead Outlaw played its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, June 29. Check out a video of the cast taking their final bows, featuring a speech by David Cromer.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2025
Broadway says goodbye to five productions. Glengarry Glen Ross takes its final bow at the Palace Theatre following 23 previews and 104 regular performances; The Picture of Dorian Gray plays its final performance at the Music Box Theatre after 15 previews and 98 regular performances; and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025
The Tony-nominated musical Dead Outlaw will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, June 29. At the time of its closing, the show will have played 73 regular performances and 14 previews. Dead Outlaw opened at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, April 27.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2025
Audible Theater and TOGETHER concluded their collaboration at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City. Learn more about their upcoming audible releases!
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 17, 2025
Hosted by The Voice of the Mets Colin Cosell, The 24 Hour Musicals were just held yesterday, June 16, at the Lynn F. Angelson Theatre. This intensive theatrical endeavor lets artists write, rehearse and perform four new musicals in just 24 hours. Check out photos from inside the big night!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2025
The cast of seven-time Tony-nominated Dead Outlaw took the stage at Radio City Music Hall earlier tonight to perform at the Tony Awards. Watch the performance here!
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 8, 2025
Check out photos of all of the the red carpet looks at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards and check back as we add more throughout the night.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2025
The best of Broadway took the stage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. See all of the 2025 Tony winners here.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2025
The best of Broadway will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 6, 2025
It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! It's Tony Awards weekend! Catch up on all the latest from the week ending June 6, 2025 with videos from Heathers, Hadestown, and more!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2025
Welcome to the 2025 BroadwayWorld Phony Awards, our annual celebration of the gloriously niche and criminally overlooked achievements of the 2024-25 Broadway season!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Itamar Moses has written 8 shows including Bach at Leipzig (Playwright), The Four Of Us (Playwright), The Four of Us (Playwright), Back Back Back (Playwright), Completeness (Playwright), Nobody Loves You (Book Writer / Lyricist), The Ally (Playwright), Dead Outlaw (Book).
Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Ally, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Band's Visit, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Band's Visit and Musical Theater (Obie Awards) for The Band's Visit.
Itamar Moses has won the Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Dead Outlaw, and the Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Dead Outlaw. He also received the Best Book of a Musical Tony Award for The Band's Visit, as well as the Obie Award for Musical Theater for The Band's Visit.
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