Lisa Kron is a writer and performer best known for her work in the theater world. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1961, Kron grew up in Lansing and attended Kalamazoo College before moving to New York City in the early 1980s.
Kron began her career as a performance artist, creating and performing her own solo pieces in downtown Manhattan venues. Her work drew on her experiences as a lesbian and as a member of the Jewish community, and often explored themes of identity and family.
In the early 1990s, Kron began to transition to playwriting, and her work quickly gained recognition in the theater world. Her first play, "101 Humiliating Stories," premiered in 1993 at the Public Theater in New York City. The play, which was based on Kron's own experiences, was a critical success and marked Kron as a rising star in the theater world.
Kron's next play, "2.5 Minute Ride," premiered in 1996 at the La Jolla Playhouse in California before moving to New York City's Public Theater. The play, which chronicled Kron's travels with her father to Auschwitz and to a Cleveland amusement park, earned Kron an Obie Award and a Drama Desk Award.
In 2004, Kron collaborated with composer Jeanine Tesori on the musical "Fun Home," which was based on Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir of the same name. Kron wrote the book and lyrics for the show, which premiered at the Public Theater before moving to Broadway in 2015. "Fun Home" was a critical and commercial success, earning five Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Kron continued to work in the theater world throughout the 2010s, writing and performing in a number of plays and musicals. In 2014, she premiered "In the Wake" at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California. The play, which explored the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, earned Kron a Guggenheim Fellowship and an OBIE Award.
Kron's most recent work is the play "The Good Book," which she co-wrote with playwright and director Heidi Schreck. The play premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2018 before moving to the Court Theatre in Chicago. "The Good Book" explores the history and meaning of the Bible, and features a large and diverse cast of characters.
In addition to her work in the theater world, Kron has also worked extensively in television and film. She has written for and appeared on a number of television shows, including "The L Word," "Six Feet Under," and "The Big C." She has also appeared in a number of films, including "The Savages" and "This Is Where I Leave You."
Kron's work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors throughout her career. In addition to the awards mentioned above, she has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, a MacArthur "Genius" Grant, and a Tony Award nomination for Best Book of a Musical for "Fun Home."
Overall, Lisa Kron's work in the theater world has been marked by her willingness to explore difficult and complex themes, and to do so with humor, insight, and compassion. She has become one of the most respected and admired voices in contemporary theater, and her work continues to inspire and challenge audiences around the world.
Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Lisa Kron, Good Person of Szechwan
Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Lisa Kron, In the Wake
Lisa Kron, Well
Lisa Kron, 2.5 Minute Ride
Lisa Kron, 2.5 Minute Ride
Lisa Kron11 Humiliating Stories
Lisa Kron, 11 Humiliating Stories
Lisa Kron has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Lisa Kron has not appeared in the West End.
Lisa Kron has been nominated for several awards, including Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Fun Home, Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Fun Home, Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for Fun Home, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Fun Home, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Fun Home, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at The Lortels for Good Person of Szechwan, Pulitzer Prize for Drama at The Pulitzer Prize for Fun Home, Outstanding Play at The Lortels for In the Wake, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Well, Outstanding One-Person Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for 2.5 Minute Ride, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for 2.5 Minute Ride, Outstanding One Person Show at the Drama Desk Awards for 101 Humiliating Stories, and Outstanding One Person Show at the Drama Desk Awards for 101 Humiliating Stories.
Lisa Kron has won the following awards: - Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Fun Home - Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fun Home - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Fun Home - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for Good Person of Szechwan - Outstanding One-Person Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for 2.5 Minute Ride.
Lisa Kron has written 7 shows including 101 Humilating Stories (Playwright), Brides of the Moon (Playwright), 2.5 Minute Ride (Playwright), Well (Playwright), Well (Playwright), In The Wake (Playwright), Fun Home (Bookwriter / Lyricist).
Lisa Kron's next show will be Orlando which opens on 4/2/2024 on Off-Broadway.
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