Richard Nelson
Gender
Male
Born
Oct 17, 1950
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Director
Writer
Lyricist
Producer
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CREDITSJames Joyce's The Dead (Jan 11, 2000 - Apr 16, 2000)
- Directed by Richard Nelson
- Book by Richard Nelson
- Lyrics conceived and adapted by Richard Nelson
MusicalDramaOriginalThe Marriage of Figaro (Oct 10, 1985 - Dec 15, 1985)- Book adapted by Richard Nelson
- Translated by Richard Nelson
PlayComedyOriginalAccidental Death of an Anarchist (Nov 15, 1984 - Dec 01, 1984)- Book adapted by Richard Nelson
PlayOriginalJames Joyce's The Dead (Jul 11, 2000 - Nov 12, 2000)- Directed by Richard Nelson
- Book by Richard Nelson
- Lyrics conceived and adapted by Richard Nelson
MusicalDramaOriginalChess (Jan 09, 1990 - May 13, 1990)- Book for Broadway Production by Richard Nelson
MusicalDramaOriginalChess (Sep 22, 2003 - Sep 22, 2003)- Presented with special permission by the author of the original Broadway production: Richard Nelson
SpecialBenefit Concert DramaRevival -
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Director of a Play
2017 | NomineeRichard Nelson (for "What Did You Expect?/Women of a Certain Age")
Outstanding Play
2014 | NomineeRichard Nelson (for "Regular Singing")
Outstanding Play
2013 | NomineeRichard Nelson (for "Sorry")
Outstanding New Play
2002 | NomineeRichard Nelson (for "Franny's Way")
James Joyce's The Dead
(Jan 11, 2000 - Apr 16, 2000)
- Directed by Richard Nelson
- Book by Richard Nelson
- Lyrics conceived and adapted by Richard Nelson
MusicalDramaOriginal
The Marriage of Figaro
(Oct 10, 1985 - Dec 15, 1985)
- Book adapted by Richard Nelson
- Translated by Richard Nelson
PlayComedyOriginal
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
(Nov 15, 1984 - Dec 01, 1984)
- Book adapted by Richard Nelson
PlayOriginal
James Joyce's The Dead
(Jul 11, 2000 - Nov 12, 2000)
- Directed by Richard Nelson
- Book by Richard Nelson
- Lyrics conceived and adapted by Richard Nelson
MusicalDramaOriginal
Chess
(Jan 09, 1990 - May 13, 1990)
- Book for Broadway Production by Richard Nelson
MusicalDramaOriginal
Chess
(Sep 22, 2003 - Sep 22, 2003)
- Presented with special permission by the author of the original Broadway production: Richard Nelson
SpecialBenefit Concert DramaRevival
Tony Award®
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Director of a Play
2017 | Nominee
Richard Nelson (for "What Did You Expect?/Women of a Certain Age")
Outstanding Play
2014 | Nominee
Richard Nelson (for "Regular Singing")
Outstanding Play
2013 | Nominee
Richard Nelson (for "Sorry")
Outstanding New Play
2002 | Nominee
Richard Nelson (for "Franny's Way")