Amy Herzog

Amy Herzog
Born
New York City, U.S.
EducationYale School of Drama
Occupation
  • Playwright
Known forMary Jane
SpouseSam Gold

Amy Herzog is an American playwright.[1][2] She is known for her poignant and character-driven plays that explore themes of family dynamics, personal relationships, and the complexities of human experience. She has received a Drama Desk Award as well as a nomination for a Tony Award.

Her play 4000 Miles, which ran Off-Broadway in 2011, was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.[3] Her play Mary Jane, which ran Off-Broadway in 2017, won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play.[4][5] Herzog adapted revivals of the Henrik Ibsen plays A Doll's House (2023) and An Enemy of the People (2024), both of which earned her Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play nominations and wins for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Adaptation.[6]

  1. ^ Snyder, Diane (May 31, 2011). "Profile: Amy Herzog". Time Out New York.
  2. ^ Pacheco, Patrick (April 13, 2012). "Q&A: Playwright Amy Herzog on Family History, Political Activism, and the Culture of Capitalism". Artinfo. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  3. ^ Gans, Andrew. "'Disgraced' Wins 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama" Archived April 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Playbill, April 15, 2013
  4. ^ Rooney, David (May 3, 2018). "'Mary Jane,' 'Hangmen' Take New York Drama Critics' Circle Honors". The Hollywood Reporter.
  5. ^ "The Tony Award Nominations". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Amy Herzog – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.