Max Vernon

Max Vernon (born May 24, 1988) is an American performer, composer/lyricist, and playwright from Los Angeles, California, currently living and performing in New York City, where they attended New York University. Best known for their work in musical theatre; their musicals include The View UpStairs and KPOP.

Theatre

Max Vernon's original musicals include WIRED (music, lyrics, book; Ars Nova), The View UpStairs (music, lyrics, book; Lynn Redgrave Theatre, Culture Project) - inspired by the UpStairs Lounge arson attack, 30 Million (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Keen Company),[1] and KPOP (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Ars Nova).

The View UpStairs has received numerous regional productions since its original Off-Broadway run, including London (Soho Theatre), Richmond, Chicago, Sydney (Hayes Theatre), Los Angeles (Celebration Theatre), San Francisco (New Conservatory Theatre Center), Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, and Columbus, among others. The piece is published by Samuel French,[2] and the original cast album was released on Broadway Records.[3]

Award and nominations

Award/Nomination Category Show Result Year
Pew Arts Grant Book/Music/Lyrics The Tattooed Lady Winner 2020
WhatsOnStage Award Best Off-West End Production The View UpStairs Nominee 2019
Drama Desk Award[4] Best Musical KPOP Nominee 2018
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music KPOP Nominee 2018
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lyrics KPOP Nominee 2018
Richard Rodgers Award [5] N/A KPOP Winner 2018
Lucille Lortel Award[6] Best Musical KPOP Winner 2018
Drama League Award[7] Best Musical KPOP Nominee 2018
Off-Broadway Alliance Award[8] Unique Theatrical Experience KPOP Winner 2018
Audelco Award [9] Best Musical The View UpStairs Nominee 2017
Off-Broadway Alliance Award[10] Best Musical The View UpStairs Nominee 2017
New York Foundation of the Arts Award[11] Music N/A Winner 2016
Jonathan Larson Grant Music/Lyrics N/A Winner 2015

References

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