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Matthew Lopez (writer)
Matthew Lopez is an American playwright and screenwriter. His play '' The Inheritance'', directed by Stephen Daldry, premiered at London's Young Vic in 2018, where it was called "the most important American play of the century." It transferred to the West End later that year, and opened on Broadway In 2019. '' The Inheritance'' is the most honored American play in a generation, sweeping the "Best Play" awards in both London and New York including the Tony Award, Olivier Award, Drama Desk Award, Evening Standard Award, London Critics Circle Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama League Award, WhatsOnStage Award, and the Southbank Sky Arts Award. He is the first Latine writer to win the Tony Award for Best Play. In New York, Lopez's work has been seen off-Broadway with ''The Whipping Man'' (Manhattan Theatre Club), and ''The Legend of Georgia McBride'' (MCC Theatre), productions that received Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Other works i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
74th Tony Awards
The 74th Tony Awards were held on September 26, 2021, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2019–20 season. After being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, the ceremony was held at the Winter Garden Theatre and was broadcast in two separate parts on CBS and Paramount+. Audra McDonald and Leslie Odom Jr. served as hosts. The musical ''Jagged Little Pill'' led the nominations with 15, while the play with the most nominations was '' Slave Play'', with 12. At the ceremony, ''Moulin Rouge!'' won ten awards, including Best Musical, becoming the production with the most wins of the season. The Old Vic production of '' A Christmas Carol'' won five awards, and '' The Inheritance'' won four, including Best Play. At 90 years old, Lois Smith became the oldest performer to win a Tony Award for acting, receiving the award for Featured Actress in a Play. Background Originally scheduled to be held on June 7, 2020, at Radio City Music Hall in New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |