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The Blood QuiltThe Blood Quilt
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
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Tina - The Tina Turner MusicalTina - The Tina Turner Musical
 
[West End, 2024]
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Tina - The Tina Turner MusicalTina - The Tina Turner Musical
 
[West End, 2021]
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Tina - The Tina Turner MusicalTina - The Tina Turner Musical
 
[West End, 2018]
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The Blood Quilt
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Hoodoo Love
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The Mountaintop
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Hurt Village
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Awards and Nominations


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2021 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Katori Hall, The Hot Wing King

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Book of a Musical

Katori Hall, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical


winner
Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best New Play

Katori HallThe Mountaintop

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Review: TINA at Van Wezel Photo
Review: TINA at Van Wezel
by Shanti - Feb 23, 2026

“TINA–The Tina Turner Musical” is not just a regular musical; it's a high-voltage journey celebrating the iconic Queen of Rock 'n Roll. Darilyn Burtley's portrayal of Tina Turner is truly phenomenal! Her extraordinary voice and impeccable Tina-like moves clearly demonstrate the dedication she put into researching and embodying her character.
Playhouse on Park Will Present THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall Photo
Playhouse on Park Will Present THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2026

Playhouse on Park will present Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall's acclaimed play THE MOUNTAINTOP from March 4-22. The production explores the evening before Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Georgetown Palace Theatre Photo
Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Georgetown Palace Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Feb 10, 2026

Georgetown Palace’s The Mountaintop skips the monument and gives us the man. A powerful reminder that history isn’t made by saints, but by people who keep walking anyway.
TINA " THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL National Tour To Play Limited Engagement at King Cen Photo
TINA " THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL National Tour To Play Limited Engagement at King Center
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026

The King Center, partnering with The American Theatre Guild, will present the North American tour of the Broadway smash hit, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL.
Rebecca Rose Mims And Brian SullivaN Taylor To Star In THE MOUNTAINTOP At Detroit Pub Photo
Rebecca Rose Mims And Brian SullivaN Taylor To Star In THE MOUNTAINTOP At Detroit Public Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026

Detroit Public Theatre (DPT) will present THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall as its third production of the company’s 11th season and its first production of 2026. The production will be directed by Brian Marable.
THE HOT WING KING Comes to Dayton in June Photo
THE HOT WING KING Comes to Dayton in June
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

The Hot Wing King is coming to Dayton this summer. Written by Katori Hall and directed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin, performances run June 3 - 14, 2026. Learn more here!
Oakland Theater Project’s 2026 Season To Launch With THE MOUNTAINTOP Photo
Oakland Theater Project’s 2026 Season To Launch With THE MOUNTAINTOP
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2026

Oakland Theater Project will open its 2026 season with The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. The production explores the final night of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life through an imagined encounter in Memphis.
BWW Q&A: Darilyn Burtley Talks TINA " THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Mesa Arts Center Photo
BWW Q&A: Darilyn Burtley Talks TINA " THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Mesa Arts Center
by Joshua Wright - Jan 16, 2026

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
Germono Toussaint to Perform in VERSES AND VOICES at 54 Below Photo
Germono Toussaint to Perform in VERSES AND VOICES at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026

54 Below will present “Songs I Wrote” – a raw, soul-stirring concert from multi-award-winning composer/arranger Germono Toussaint – as part of their “Verses and Voices” concert series.
Cast Set for THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL at The Apollo Photo
Cast Set for THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL at The Apollo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

FRIGID New York and The Apollo will present the 17th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences.
TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Comes to Milton Keynes Photo
TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Comes to Milton Keynes
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026

The first-ever UK and Ireland tour of the West End musical TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 27 Jan - Sat 7 Feb 2026.  Learn more here!
Feature: The 2025 Theatre I Kept Thinking About, Long After the Applause Photo
Feature: The 2025 Theatre I Kept Thinking About, Long After the Applause
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 30, 2025

Think of it not as a “Best of” but as a yearbook of some of the San Diego shows that lingered with me long beyond closing in 2025
TINA " THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL to Run for 2 Nights at Henry J. Kaiser Center for th Photo
TINA " THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL to Run for 2 Nights at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
by Gillian Blum - Dec 20, 2025

The new Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts will bring the North American tour of the joyful and triumphant Broadway smash hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical to the newly renovated and recently reopened iconic venue.
Four-Show Subscriptions Now On Sale For Playhouse on Park's 17th Main Stage Season Photo
Four-Show Subscriptions Now On Sale For Playhouse on Park's 17th Main Stage Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025

There are four Main Stage shows remaining in Playhouse on Park's 17th Season, and subscribers save 20% off individual ticket prices. Learn more about the lineup here!
TINA " THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Victoria Premiere Begins In January Photo
TINA " THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Victoria Premiere Begins In January
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2025

Broadway in Victoria will present the Victoria premiere of the award-winning Broadway musical TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, on stage from January 6-11, 2026, at Victoria's Royal Theatre (805 Broughton St).
Bess Wohl, Jen Silverman and More Named as Finalists for The Susan Smith Blackburn Pr Photo
Bess Wohl, Jen Silverman and More Named as Finalists for The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed this year's finalists for the prestigious international playwriting award- the largest and oldest award recognising women+ writers for plays of outstanding quality written for the English-speaking theatre. 
Cast Set for Detroit Public Theatre's Holiday Cabaret Photo
Cast Set for Detroit Public Theatre's Holiday Cabaret
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025

Detroit Public Theatre has revelaed the cast for their 3rd Detroit Public Theatre Holiday Cabaret, directed and co-created by Co-Founder and Co-Producing Artistic Director, Courtney Burkett
Arden Theatre Company To Present Katori Hall’s THE MOUNTAINTOP This Fall Photo
Arden Theatre Company To Present Katori Hall’s THE MOUNTAINTOP This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025

Arden Theatre Company will present THE MOUNTAINTOP by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall beginning October 30, directed by Barrymore Award winner Brett Ashley Robinson.
4-Show Subscriptions Now On Sale For Playhouse On Park's 17th Main Stage Season Photo
4-Show Subscriptions Now On Sale For Playhouse On Park's 17th Main Stage Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

There are four Main Stage shows remaining in Playhouse on Park's 17th Season, and subscribers save 20% off individual ticket prices. Subscribe now to see GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! by Anthony King and Scott Brown, and more.
Photos: Akeem Davis and Kishia Nixon Star In THE MOUNTAINTOP At Arden Theatre Photo
Photos: Akeem Davis and Kishia Nixon Star In THE MOUNTAINTOP At Arden Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025

Arden Theatre Company continues its 2025/26 season with The Mountaintop, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Barrymore Award winner Brett Ashley Robinson. Check out photos of the production.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Katori Hall written?

Katori Hall has written 6 shows including Hoodoo Love (Playwright), The Mountaintop (Playwright), Hurt Village (Playwright), The Hot Wing King (Playwright), Tina (Playwright), The Blood Quilt (Playwright).

What awards has Katori Hall been nominated for?

Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Hot Wing King, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for The Mountaintop.

What awards has Katori Hall won?

Katori Hall has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for The Hot Wing King and the Olivier Award for Best New Play for The Mountaintop.

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