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Lynn Nottage is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and a screenwriter. Her plays have been produced widely in the United States and throughout the world.



Plays include Sweat (Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Obie Award, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, Evening Standard Award; Tony, Drama Desk award nominations); Ruined (Pulitzer Prize for Drama, New York Drama Critics Circle, DD, Outer Critics Circle, Lortel, Obie, and Audelco awards for Best Play); Floyd’s (Guthrie); Mlima’s Tale (The Public); By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (Lilly Award, DD nom); Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine (Obie Award; DD, Lortel award noms); Crumbs from the Table of Joy; Las Meninas; Mud, River, Stone; Por’knockers; and POOF!; as well as the book for the musical adaption of The Secret Life of Bees (Atlantic).

TV: She’s Gotta Have It (writer/producer). PEN/Laura Pels Master Dramatist Award, Doris Duke Artist Award, American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship, a Guggenheim Grant, Lucille Lortel Fellowship, Visiting Research Fellowship at Princeton. Associate professor at Columbia. Member of the Dramatists Guild.

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[West End, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2023] Cancelled
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[Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
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Lynn Nottage Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, MJ the Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, The Secret Life of Bees


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Lynn Nottage, The Secret Life of Bees

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Play

Lynn Nottage, Sweat


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Obie Awards - 2017 - Playwrighting

Lynn Nottage, Sweat


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The Lortels - 2017 - Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee

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The Pulitzer Prize - 2017 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Lynn Nottage, Sweat

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Play

Lynn Nottage, Sweat

Evening Standard Awards - 2014 - Best Play

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Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Play

Lynn Nottage, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark


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Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Play

Lynn Nottage, Ruined


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Best Play

Lynn Nottage, Ruined


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Best Play

Lynn Nottage , Ruined


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The Pulitzer Prize - 2009 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Lynn Nottage, Ruined


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Obie Awards - 2005 - Playwriting

Lynn Nottage, Fabulation


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Best Play

Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel

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INTIMATE APPAREL By Lynn Nottage to be Presented at Sankofa African American Theatre Company

Discover Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL at Sankofa African American Theatre Company. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: A... MY NAME IS STILL ALICE Brings Back the 90s at Front Porch Theatricals

It's the best episode of 90s SNL that you never saw.
CLYDE'S By Lynn Nottage Published by TCG Books

Discover the latest release from TCG Books, CLYDE’S by Lynn Nottage, exploring themes of redemption and resilience in a gripping new narrative. Learn how to purchase.
Review: CLYDE'S at Ground Floor Theatre

These formerly incarcerated individuals working at an insignificant truck stop sandwich shop, grapple with their pasts and seek to rebuild their lives. Their evolution, and the work of the actors embodying them, invites us to expand our understanding of the potential for personal growth and appreciation for what some might see as “the other.” We are resilient. We are courageous. We are complex and unique. And we are all worthy of freedom. As much as I fear Clyde would stifle my “five-star-would-recommend” review, I can’t stop myself. Go see this show. It’s got all the perfect ingredients.
Cast Set for World Premiere Of Sophie McIntosh's CUNNICULARII At Alchemical Studios

The cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Sophie McIntosh’s CUNNICULARII, running at Alchemical Studios this summer.
Video: Watch the Touring Cast of MJ THE MUSICAL Perform 'Beat It' on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW

The cast of the national tour of MJ the Musical stopped by The Jennifer Hudson Show on Wednesday to perform the classic hit Beat It from the show. Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/ Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and Signature Sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status. Watch the performance now!
Powerhouse Theater At Vassar College Unveils Lineup For 38th Season

Discover the 38th Powerhouse Theater Season at Vassar College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
CLYDE'S Comes to ArtsWest Next Month

ArtsWest will produce Clyde’s, by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined). This co-production with The Hansberry Project will be directed by Seattle theatre staple, Valerie Curtis-Newton.
Photos: Comedian Tiffany Haddish Visits MJ THE MUSICAL

Acclaimed comedian and actor, Tiffany Haddish, visited the cast of MJ on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre this weekend. Check out photos below!
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL & More Set for Celebrity Attractions 24-25 Season

Experience the biggest Tulsa Broadway Season to date with Celebrity Attractions' 41st season, featuring seven shows including MOULIN ROUGE, MJ The Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Keen Company and The Drama League Present DirectorFest 2024

In partnership with the Drama League, Keen Company recently showcased DirectorFest on its renowned 42nd Street Off-Broadway stage!
See Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, & More in Poster for THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL YOU CAN EAT

A new poster for Searchlight's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, which features several Broadway and theatre alums, has been released. The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat follows a trio of best friends (Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan) known as “The Supremes” who, for decades, have weathered life’s storms together through marriage and children, happiness and blues. Now, as heartbreak and illness stir up the past and threaten to destroy their friendship, Odette, Barbara Jean and Clarice see their bond put to the test as they go through their most challenging times yet.
Norm Lewis, Myles Frost, and More to Be Honored at NAACP Theatre Awards

The NAACP Theatre Awards has revealed the honorees for the 30th Annual Awards Ceremony, taking place on June 3rd in Los Angeles.
The Associates Theater Ensemble To Host Post-Show Talkbacks And Affinity Nights

Join the Associates Theater Ensemble for post-show talkbacks and affinity nights, an engaging experience for theater enthusiasts to discuss and connect over the performance.
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Cycle 2 Fellows Revealed

Discover the newly announced fellows of Cycle 2 for the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator. Get to know the talented individuals selected for this prestigious theatre program.
The Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group Present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on MY BROKEN LANGUAGE

The Center for Fiction, a 200-year-old literary nonprofit that has created an immersive home for readers and writers in downtown Brooklyn, and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, will co-present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on My Broken Language: A Theater Jawn.
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at KC Music Hall

Michael is Roman Banks with a spot-on almost miraculous personification of the Ing of Pop.  The dancing, the voice, the persona.  They are all there.  Banks offers a remarkable performance.  
Photos: NYC Mayor's Chief Advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin Visits MJ THE MUSICAL

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, NYC Mayor’s Chief Advisor, visited the cast of MJ on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre this weekend. Check out photos here!
GALA Hispanic Theatre Presents NOCHE DE ESTRELLAS 2024

GALA Hispanic Theatre will host its annual Noche de Estrellas benefit event honoring two extraordinary leaders at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
Casts of HELL'S KITCHEN, THE NOTEBOOK & More to Perform at New Dramatists Spring Luncheon

New Dramatists will host its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.

Lynn Nottage FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Lynn Nottage written?

Lynn Nottage has written 12 shows including MJ (Bookwriter), Crumbs from the Table of Joy (Playwright), Por'Knockers (Playwright), Mud, River, Stone (Playwright), Intimate Apparel (Playwright), Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine (Playwright), The Antigone Project (Playwright), Ruined (Lyricist), By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (Playwright), In Your Arms (Story), Sweat (Playwright), Intimate Apparel (Libretto).

What awards has Lynn Nottage been nominated for?

Lynn Nottage has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Intimate Apparel" and "The Secret Life of Bees," Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "MJ the Musical," and Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Sweat." She has also received recognition for her work with awards such as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Sweat," Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Sweat," and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Ruined." Additionally, Nottage has been honored with awards like Playwrighting at the Obie Awards for "Sweat" and "Fabulation," Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee at The Lortels for Lynn Nottage, and the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Intimate Apparel." Other accolades include Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "Intimate Apparel," Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark," and Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Ruined" and "Intimate Apparel."

What awards has Lynn Nottage won?

Lynn Nottage has won several prestigious awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Secret Life of Bees," Playwrighting at the Obie Awards for "Sweat," Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee at The Lortels, and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Sweat." She has also been recognized with awards such as Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards (twice for "Ruined"), The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (again for "Ruined"), Playwriting at the Obie Awards for "Fabulation," Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Intimate Apparel," and the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Intimate Apparel."

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