David Lindsay-Abaire

David Lindsay-Abaire
Lindsay-Abaire at the 76th Tony Awards in 2023
Lindsay-Abaire at the 76th Tony Awards in 2023
BornDavid Abaire
(1969-11-30) November 30, 1969 (age 54)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation
  • Playwright
  • lyricist
  • screenwriter
EducationSarah Lawrence College (BA)
Juilliard School (GrDip)
Notable worksRobots
Fuddy Meers
Kimberly Akimbo
Rabbit Hole
Good People
Notable awardsPulitzer Prize for Drama (2007)
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (2023)
Tony Award for Best Original Score (2023)
SpouseChristine Lindsay

David Lindsay-Abaire (né Abaire; born November 30, 1969) is an American playwright, lyricist and screenwriter. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2007 for his play Rabbit Hole, which also earned several Tony Award nominations. Lindsay-Abaire won both the 2023 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical and Tony Award for Best Original Score for the musical adaptation of his play Kimberly Akimbo.