Explore this guide

Biography

James Kirkwood

Gender
Male
Nationality
American
Born
8/22/1924
Died
4/21/1989
Show Categories
Musical, Play
Genres
Drama

James Kirkwood, Jr. (August 22, 1924 – April 21, 1989) was an American playwright, author and actor. In 1976 he received the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the Broadway hit A Chorus Line.

Kirkwood won the 1976 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama with collaborator Nicholas Dante for A Chorus Line.

In Kirkwood's memory, his friends and admirers established the James Kirkwood Literary Prize to honor new generations of fiction writers for their literary achievements. The competition is hosted by the UCLA Extension Writers' Program and the winner is determined by Andrew Morse, the prize's benefactor.

Read more on Wikipedia

Shows

Shows associated with James Kirkwood

Monologues

Monologues from shows associated with James Kirkwood

Songs

Songs from shows associated with James Kirkwood

Scenes

Scenes from shows associated with James Kirkwood

Videos

Videos associated with James Kirkwood

Sorry! We do not currently have videos for this guide.

Quizzes

Quizzes associated with James Kirkwood

Learning Modules

Learning modules associated with James Kirkwood

Sorry! We do not currently have learning modules for this guide.

Additional Information

N/A

Related Products

Related Articles