Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2019) Winner
Michael R. Jackson
マイケル・アール・ジャクソン
Maikeru R. Jakuson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1981 （Detroit, Michigan）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Detroit, Michigan → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, composer, lyricist
- Active Years
- 2007-2024
- Nominations
- 11 Tony Award nominations in 2022 (A Strange Loop)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Technical High School | — | — | High School Diploma | — | United States |
| New York University | Tisch School of the Arts | Dramatic Writing | BFA, MFA | — | United States |
Cass Technical High School
Degree:
High School Diploma
Country:
United States
New York University
Tisch School of the Arts
/ Dramatic Writing
Degree:
BFA, MFA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | A Strange Loop | Drama | Columbia University | Winner |
| 2022 | Tony Award for Best Musical | A Strange Loop | Best Musical | Tony Awards Committee | Winner |
| 2022 | Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical | A Strange Loop | Best Book | Tony Awards Committee | Winner |
| 2019 | Whiting Award | — | Drama | Whiting Foundation | Winner |
| 2021 | Windham–Campbell Literature Prize | — | Drama | Yale University | Winner |
| 2020 | Lambda Literary Award for Drama | A Strange Loop | Drama | Lambda Literary Foundation | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
2020
Work:
A Strange Loop
Category:
Drama
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Tony Award for Best Musical
2022
Work:
A Strange Loop
Category:
Best Musical
Organization:
Tony Awards Committee
Result:
Winner
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
2022
Work:
A Strange Loop
Category:
Best Book
Organization:
Tony Awards Committee
Result:
Winner
Whiting Award
2019
Category:
Drama
Organization:
Whiting Foundation
Result:
Winner
Windham–Campbell Literature Prize
2021
Category:
Drama
Organization:
Yale University
Result:
Winner
Lambda Literary Award for Drama
2020
Work:
A Strange Loop
Category:
Drama
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1 appearances
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Edition 89 (2020) Winner
The Donald Windham Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2021) Winner
Works
Major Works
A Strange Loop
2019 MusicalA self-referential musical about a Black queer musical theatre writer struggling with his identity while writing a show about himself.
self-reflectionracesexualityidentity
White Girl in Danger
2023 MusicalA satirical musical exploring intersections of race, class, and identity in daytime soap operas.
raceclassidentitymedia
Teeth
2024 MusicalMusical adaptation of the 2007 indie film Teeth, based on the mermaid legend.
sexualityfeminismrevenge
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- satiricalmeta-theatricallyrically rich
- Recurring Motifs
- Black experiencequeer identitypop culture
Legacy
Renowned as an innovative musical theater writer in contemporary American theater, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Awards. Redefined traditional musical forms challengingly from a Black queer perspective.
Trivia
- First Black musical theatre writer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.