Matthew Lopez (writer)

rdf:langString Matthew Lopez (writer)

rdf:langString Matthew Lopez

rdf:langString Matthew Lopez

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rdf:langString Matthew Lopez is an American playwright 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. He is the first Latine writer to win the Tony Award for Best Play. In New York, Lopez's work has been seen off-Broadway with The Whipping Man (Manhattan Theatre Club), and The Legend of Georgia McBride (MCC Theatre), productions that received Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Other works include Somewhere and Reverberation (Hartford Stage), The Sentinels (Headlong Theatre, London), and Zoey's Perfect Wedding (Denver Center). As of August 2020, Lopez is writing the musical adaptation of Some Like it Hot (1959). He has written for HBO and Netflix, developed films with Plan B Entertainment and Working Title Films and is adapting The Legend of Georgia McBride for the screen. Lopez will be making his directorial debut with the film adaptation of the LGBTQ+ romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue for Amazon Studios. In addition to directing the film, Lopez has adapted the script, based on Casey McQuiston's bestselling novel.