Gender
Male
Born
Nov 30, 1969
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Writer Lyricist Source Material
  • CREDITS
    The Balusters (Apr 21, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026)
    Play, Original
    • Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
    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
    Good People (Mar 03, 2011 - May 29, 2011)
    Play, Original
    • Written 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 David Lindsay-Abaire
    High Fidelity (Dec 07, 2006 - Dec 17, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
    Rabbit Hole (Feb 02, 2006 - Apr 09, 2006)
    Play, Original
    • Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
    The 24 Hour Plays 2005 (Oct 24, 2005 - Oct 24, 2005)
    Special, Benefit
    • "That Other Person" by David Lindsay-Abaire
    The 24 Hour Plays 2004 (Sep 13, 2004 - Sep 13, 2004)
    Special, Benefit
    • "Baby Food" by David Lindsay-Abaire
    The 24 Hour Plays 2003 (Sep 15, 2003 - Sep 15, 2003)
    Special, Benefit
    • "Crazy Eights" by David Lindsay-Abaire
    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
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Play

    2026 | Nominee  | The Balusters
    Written by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Best Book of a Musical

    2023 | Winner  | Kimberly Akimbo
    Book by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

    2023 | Winner  | Kimberly Akimbo
    Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
     

    Best Play

    2011 | Nominee  | Good People
    Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
     

    Best Book of a Musical

    2009 | Nominee  | Shrek The Musical
    Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
     

    Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

    2009 | Nominee  | Shrek The Musical
    Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
     

    Best Play

    2006 | Nominee  | Rabbit Hole
    Written by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    2007 | Winner  | Rabbit Hole
    Written by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Play

    2026 | Winner  | The Balusters
    Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2022 | Nominee
    David Lindsay-Abaire (for "Kimberly Akimbo," Atlantic Theater Company)
     

    Outstanding Play

    2011 | Nominee  | Good People
    Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
     

    Outstanding Book of a Musical

    2009 | Nominee  | Shrek The Musical
    Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2009 | Nominee  | Shrek The Musical
    Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
The Balusters (Apr 21, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026)
Play, Original
  • Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
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
Good People (Mar 03, 2011 - May 29, 2011)
Play, Original
  • Written 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 David Lindsay-Abaire
High Fidelity (Dec 07, 2006 - Dec 17, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
Rabbit Hole (Feb 02, 2006 - Apr 09, 2006)
Play, Original
  • Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
The 24 Hour Plays 2005 (Oct 24, 2005 - Oct 24, 2005)
Special, Benefit
  • "That Other Person" by David Lindsay-Abaire
The 24 Hour Plays 2004 (Sep 13, 2004 - Sep 13, 2004)
Special, Benefit
  • "Baby Food" by David Lindsay-Abaire
The 24 Hour Plays 2003 (Sep 15, 2003 - Sep 15, 2003)
Special, Benefit
  • "Crazy Eights" by David Lindsay-Abaire
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 Play

2026 | Nominee  | The Balusters
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire

Best Book of a Musical

2023 | Winner  | Kimberly Akimbo
Book by David Lindsay-Abaire

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2023 | Winner  | Kimberly Akimbo
Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
 

Best Play

2011 | Nominee  | Good People
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
 

Best Book of a Musical

2009 | Nominee  | Shrek The Musical
Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2009 | Nominee  | Shrek The Musical
Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
 

Best Play

2006 | Nominee  | Rabbit Hole
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

2007 | Winner  | Rabbit Hole
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Play

2026 | Winner  | The Balusters
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2022 | Nominee
David Lindsay-Abaire (for "Kimberly Akimbo," Atlantic Theater Company)
 

Outstanding Play

2011 | Nominee  | Good People
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2009 | Nominee  | Shrek The Musical
Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2009 | Nominee  | Shrek The Musical
Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire

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