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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." [1] It transferred to the West End later that year, and opened on Broadway In 2019. [2]
- March 24, 1977 (age 46), Panama City, Florida, U.S.
Sep 27, 2021 · Playwright Matthew López made history by becoming the first Latino to win the Tony Award for Best Play for "The Inheritance." He said: “We constitute 19 percent of the United States population ...
Sep 26, 2021 · López’s drama, inspired by the novel “Howards End” by E.M. Forster, is a sprawling two-part play about gay culture in the wake of the AIDS epidemic. Share full article Matthew López ...
Feb 7, 2020 · By Matthew Lopez Feb. 7, 2020 Theatergoers of different generations have had passionate responses to “The Inheritance,” Matthew Lopez’s two-part play about gay culture and the legacy of AIDS.
Sep 27, 2021 · Sept. 27, 2021 11:57 AM PT. When playwright Matthew López accepted the prize for best play at the 74th Tony Awards, he became the first Latino in history to win the top drama category. He also ...
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Nov 7, 2019 · Matthew Lopez had never written about gay characters before. The Inheritance , a two part, seven-hour drama spanning more than 50 years in the lives of several generations of gay men, was actually his first attempt.
Aug 13, 2023 · Director Matthew López, who became the first Latino playwright to win the Tony for best play, carefully searched for his starring dynamic duo to play Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry of Wales.
