Max Vernon (born May 24, 1988) is an American performer, composer/lyricist, and playwright from

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, currently living and performing in

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, where they attended

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. Best known for their work in musical theatre; their musicals include ''

The View UpStairs ''The View UpStairs'' is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Max Vernon based on the real-life events of the 1973 arson attack at the UpStairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans. This attack resulted in the deaths of 32 people, the deadlie ...

'', '' KPOP'', and The Tattooed Lady.

Theatre

Max Vernon's original musicals include ''WIRED'' (music, lyrics, book; Ars Nova), ''

'' (music, lyrics, book;

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, Culture Project) - inspired by the

UpStairs Lounge arson attack The UpStairs Lounge arson attack occurred on June 24, 1973 at a gay bar called the UpStairs (or Up Stairs) Lounge located on the second floor of the three-story building at 604 Iberville Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. ...

, ''30 Million'' (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Keen Company), '' KPOP'' (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Ars Nova), and ''The Tattooed Lady'' (music, lyrics, book;

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). The ''View UpStairs'' has received numerous regional productions since its original Off-Broadway run, including London (Soho Theatre), Richmond, Chicago, Sydney (

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), Los Angeles (

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), San Francisco (

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), Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, and Columbus, among others. The piece is published by

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, and the original cast album was released on

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Award and nominations

References

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