Birth Place: St. Petersburg, FL, USA
McNally has had a remarkably far-ranging career spanning six decades. In 2018 he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is a recipient of the Dramatists Guild Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lucille Lortel Lifetime Achievement Award. He has won four Tony Awards for his plays Love! Valour! Compassion! and Master Class and his musical books for Kiss of the Spider Woman and Ragtime.
Alma Cuervo, Mare Winningham, Da'Von T. Moody, Kara Mikula, Jim Parsons, Nathaniel Stampley, A.J. Shively, Mary Beth Peil, Jessica Tyler Wright, Tom Kirdahy (holding a photo of husband Book Writer Terrence McNally), Mara Isaacs, Thom Sesma, Shereen Ahmed, Joel Waggoner and William Youmans
From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE Opening Night
Arin Arbus, Terrence McNally, Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon during the Opening Night Curtain Call for "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" at the Broadhurst Theatre on May 29, 2019 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on the Most Memorable Performances of 2019
Audra McDonald, Terrence McNally, Arin Arubs and Michael Shannon during the "Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune" Company Meet The Press at the the New 42nd Street Studios on April 18, 2019 in New York City.
From: FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE
Edward Albee & Terrence McNally attending the New Dramatists 58th Annual Spring Luncheon to honor Edward Albee at the Mariott Marquee Hotel in New York City..May 17th, 2007.Edward Albee & Michael Ceveris attending the New Dramatists 58th Annual Spring Lun
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering the Life and Career of Legendary Playwright, Edward Albee
Edward Albee & Terrence McNally attending the New Dramatists 58th Annual Spring Luncheon to honor Edward Albee at the Mariott Marquee Hotel in New York City..May 17th, 2007.Edward Albee & Michael Ceveris attending the New Dramatists 58th Annual Spring Lun
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering the Life and Career of Legendary Playwright, Edward Albee
Tom Kirdahy, playwright Terrence McNally, F. Murray Abraham, Micah Stock, Stockard Channing, director Jack O''Brien, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Katie Finneran and T.R. Knight
From: Photo Coverage: IT'S ONLY A PLAY Toasts the Return of Nathan Lane and New Cast Member T.R. Knight!
Tom Kirdahy, playwright Terrence McNally, F. Murray Abraham, Micah Stock, Stockard Channing, director Jack O''Brien, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Katie Finneran and T.R. Knight
From: Photo Coverage: IT'S ONLY A PLAY Toasts the Return of Nathan Lane and New Cast Member T.R. Knight!
Michael Ross, Westport Country Playhouse managing director; Robert Stonehill, gala co-chair; Terrence McNally, honoree; Katia and John Friend, gala co-chairs; Mark Lamos, artistic director. Absent from photo: Carlyn Stonehill, gala co-chair
From: Photo Flash: Nathan Lane, Marin Mazzie and More Honor Terrence McNally at Westport Country Playhouse
Liz Callaway, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Nikki M. James, Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, Norm Lewis, Steven Reineke, Rachel York, Brian d'Arcy James, Rebecca Liker, Andrew Rannels, Marin Mazzie, Terrence McNally and Jason Danieley
From: Photo Coverage: Andrew Rannells, Marin Mazzie, et al. at New York Pops 29th Birthday Gala
Hal Luftig, Jerry Mitchell, Marc Shaiman, Scott Whittman, Terrence McNally, Margo Lion, Jack O'Brien attending Meet & Greet for the New Broadway Musical 'Catch Me If You Can' at the 42ns Street Rehearsal Studios in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: Introducing CATCH ME IF YOU CAN - Complete Coverage!
NAATCO's LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! benefit reading at the Cherry Lane Theater in New York on September 14, 2009. (L-R back row) Director Alan Muraoka, Ann Harada, Satya Bhabha, Joel de la Fuente,Orville Mendoza, James Yaegashi, Ralph Pena, (L-R seated) Fr
From: Photo Flash: NAATCO's LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! Benefit
Terrence McNally, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally, Anastasia
Terrence McNally, Anastasia
Terrence McNally, It's Only a Play
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Terrence McNally, The Visit
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally, Mothers and Sons
Terrence McNally, Some Me
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Terrence McNally, A Man of No Importance
Terrence McNally, The Full Monty
Terrence McNally, The Full Monty
Terrence McNally, Ragtime
Terrence McNally, Ragtime
Terrence McNally, Ragtime
Terrence McNally, Master Class
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence McNally, A Perfect Ganesh
Terrence McNally, Kiss of the Spider Woman
Terrence McNally, Kiss of the Spider Woman
Terrence McNally, Lips Together, Teeth Apart
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Terrence McNally, The Ritz
Terrence McNally, Bad Habits
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Terrence McNally has written 41 shows including The Lady of the Carnellias (Playwright), Maggie May (Playwright), And Things That Go Bump in the Night (Playwright), Here's Where I Belong (Bookwriter), Sweet Eros/ Witness (Playwright), Adaptation/ Next (Playwright), Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone? (Playwright), Broadway, Broadway (Bookwriter), The Rink (Bookwriter), It's Only a Play (Playwright), Urban Blight (Bookwriter), The Lisbon Traviata (Playwright), Bad Habits (Playwright), Lips Together, Teeth Apart (Playwright), Kiss of the Spider Woman (Bookwriter), A Perfect Ganesh (Playwright), Love! Valour! Compassion! (Playwright), Love! Valour! Compassion! (Playwright), Master Class (Playwright), By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea (Playwright), Ragtime (Bookwriter), Corpus Christi (Playwright), The Visit (Bookwriter), The Full Monty (Bookwriter), A Man of No Importance (Bookwriter), Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune (Playwright), Short Talks on the Universe (Playwright), The Stendhal Syndrome (Playwright), Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams (Playwright), Catch Me If You Can (Bookwriter), Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Bookwriter), The 24 Hour Plays 2006 (Playwright), Some Men (Playwright), Deuce (Playwright), The Ritz (Playwright), Golden Age (Playwright), Mothers and Sons (Playwright), In Your Arms (Story), Anastasia (Book Writer), Fire and Air (Playwright), Pride Plays (Author).
Terrence McNally has been nominated for various awards throughout his career, including Best Revival of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune," a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Anastasia," Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards for "It's Only a Play," and a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Lortels. He has also received nominations for Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Visit," Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Mothers and Sons," and Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Some Me." Additionally, McNally has been honored with The Helen Hayes Tribute at the Helen Hayes Awards, as well as various other accolades for his contributions to the theater industry.
Terrence McNally has won several prestigious awards throughout his career, including Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Lortels, The Helen Hayes Tribute for Outstanding Book of a Musical for "A Man of No Importance" and "The Full Monty," Best Book of a Musical for "Ragtime," Best Play for "Master Class," and Outstanding Play for "Love! Valour! Compassion!" He has also received accolades such as the Legend of Off Broadway Honorees, Best American Play from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, and Playwriting recognition from the Obie Awards. McNally's contributions to Broadway have been celebrated with awards like Best Musical for "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and Outstanding New Play for "Lips Together, Teeth Apart." Additionally, he has been honored with awards for his Distinguished Plays and Outstanding Body of Work.
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