David Lindsay-Abaire
Gender
Male
Born
Nov 30, 1969
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Writer
Lyricist
Source Material
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CREDITSKimberly Akimbo (Nov 10, 2022 - Apr 28, 2024)Musical, Original
- Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire
Shrek The Musical (Dec 14, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010)Musical, Original- Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
The 24 Hour Plays 2007 (Oct 22, 2007 - Oct 22, 2007)Special, Benefit- Written by Eisa Davis, Theresa Rebeck, David Lindsay-Abaire, Julia Jordan, Warren Leight and Michael Lew
The 24 Hour Plays 2005 (Oct 24, 2005 - Oct 24, 2005)Special, Benefit- "Why I Write" by Clevins Browne and Jenn Nenadich; "Claire's Intervention" by Greg Kotis; "This is Now" by Steve Harper; "In the Dark" by Warren Leight; "That Other Person" by David Lindsay-Abaire; "Pressure is a Privelege" by Betty Shamieh; "The Windows" by Adam Bock
The 24 Hour Plays 2004 (Sep 13, 2004 - Sep 13, 2004)Special, Benefit- "Why Should I Vote" by Heritage School 12th Grade Class; "Sparkle" by Jeff Whitty; "Poem" by Christopher Shinn; "United" by Warren Leight; "South of the Border" by Chris Henchy; "Carousel Four" by Julia Jordan; "Baby Food" by David Lindsay-Abaire
The 24 Hour Plays 2003 (Sep 15, 2003 - Sep 15, 2003)Special, Benefit- Prologue: "Where I'm From" by Emily Genao; "Pleasure" by Matthew Barber; "Dance of Life" by Christopher Shinn; "Crazy Eights" by David Lindsay-Abaire; "A Long Story" by Nicole Burdette; "Sleep Deprived" by Diana Son; "Mars Has Never Been So Close" by Warren Leight
Kimberly Akimbo (Sep 14, 2024 - May 17, 2026)Musical, Original- Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire
Shrek The Musical (Jul 13, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)Musical, Original- Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
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AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2023 | Winner | Kimberly AkimboLyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2009 | Nominee | Shrek The MusicalLyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Pulitzer Prize
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
2022 | NomineeDavid Lindsay-Abaire (for "Kimberly Akimbo," Atlantic Theater Company)
Kimberly Akimbo
(Nov 10, 2022 - Apr 28, 2024)
Musical, Original
- Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire
Shrek The Musical
(Dec 14, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010)
Musical, Original
- Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
The 24 Hour Plays 2007
(Oct 22, 2007 - Oct 22, 2007)
Special, Benefit
- Written by Eisa Davis, Theresa Rebeck, David Lindsay-Abaire, Julia Jordan, Warren Leight and Michael Lew
The 24 Hour Plays 2005
(Oct 24, 2005 - Oct 24, 2005)
Special, Benefit
- "Why I Write" by Clevins Browne and Jenn Nenadich; "Claire's Intervention" by Greg Kotis; "This is Now" by Steve Harper; "In the Dark" by Warren Leight; "That Other Person" by David Lindsay-Abaire; "Pressure is a Privelege" by Betty Shamieh; "The Windows" by Adam Bock
The 24 Hour Plays 2004
(Sep 13, 2004 - Sep 13, 2004)
Special, Benefit
- "Why Should I Vote" by Heritage School 12th Grade Class; "Sparkle" by Jeff Whitty; "Poem" by Christopher Shinn; "United" by Warren Leight; "South of the Border" by Chris Henchy; "Carousel Four" by Julia Jordan; "Baby Food" by David Lindsay-Abaire
The 24 Hour Plays 2003
(Sep 15, 2003 - Sep 15, 2003)
Special, Benefit
- Prologue: "Where I'm From" by Emily Genao; "Pleasure" by Matthew Barber; "Dance of Life" by Christopher Shinn; "Crazy Eights" by David Lindsay-Abaire; "A Long Story" by Nicole Burdette; "Sleep Deprived" by Diana Son; "Mars Has Never Been So Close" by Warren Leight
Kimberly Akimbo
(Sep 14, 2024 - May 17, 2026)
Musical, Original
- Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire
Shrek The Musical
(Jul 13, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)
Musical, Original
- Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Tony Award®
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2023 | Winner
| Kimberly Akimbo
Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2009 | Nominee
| Shrek The Musical
Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Pulitzer Prize
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
2022 | Nominee
David Lindsay-Abaire (for "Kimberly Akimbo," Atlantic Theater Company)