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Biography
Matthew López is an American playwright, director 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.
Awards & recognition
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Book of a Musical · 2023
- Tony Award — Best Play · 2021
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Play · 2020
- Drama League Award · 2020
- GLAAD Media Award — Outstanding Broadway Production · 2020
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- Outer Critics Circle Award · 2020
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Play · 2019
- South Bank Sky Arts Award · 2019
- Whatsonstage.com Awards · 2019
- Critics’ Circle Theatre Award — Best New Play · 2018
- Evening Standard Theatre Award — Best Play · 2018
- Outer Critics Circle Award · 2023 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 2023 · nominated
- New York Drama Critics' Circle Award · 2020 · nominated
