''Dana H.'' is a play written by
Lucas Hnath. The play, based on the real-life experiences of Hnath's mother Dana Higginbotham, premiered at the
Kirk Douglas Theatre in previews on May 26, 2019 and officially on June 2. The production was directed by
Les Waters and starred
Deirdre O'Connell. The play premiered on
Broadway at the
Lyceum Theatre in repertory with the
Tina Satter play ''Is This a Room'', premiering in previews on October 1, 2021 and officially on October 17. It closed on November 28. The play received three
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ce ...
nominations, winning for
Best Actress in a Play (O'Connell) and
Best Sound Design of a Play (
Mikhail Fiksel
Mikhail Fiksel (born March 21, 1980) is a Russian-American composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many compo ...
).
References
{{reflist
External links
Internet Broadway Database
2019 plays
Broadway plays
Tony Award-winning plays