David Hirson (born 1958) is an American

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, best known for his award-winning Broadway comedies, '' La Bête'' and ''Wrong Mountain''.

Biography

Hirson was born in

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to actress

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and playwright Roger O. Hirson. He was educated at the

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. He studied at

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and

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, where he received a bachelor's degree in

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Awards and nominations

; Awards * 1991 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Playwriting Award – ''La Bête'' * 1992

Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End The ...

– ''La Bête'' ; Nominations * 1991

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– ''La Bête''

Bibliography

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References

External links

David Hirson official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hirson, David 1958 births Living people 20th-century American dramatists and playwrights Laurence Olivier Award winners Writers from New York City Rye Country Day School alumni Alumni of the University of Oxford Yale University alumni