Matthew Lopez
Lopez, born in 1978, is the nephew of Priscilla Lopez (the original Diana Morales in A Chorus Line). Originally from the Florida panhandle, Lopez' writing combines echoes of his own life (particularly his identity as a gay man and as a multiracial individual of Puerto Rican and Russian/Polish descent) with historical exploration. His favorite play is The Glass Menagerie.
Best Known Plays to Date (date is first performance):
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“Comedy has one of two functions: To make you think or to make you forget. The best make you forget that you’re thinking. I hope we’re the latter.” - Lopez, DCPA Interview
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Additional Sources:
This interview with Lopez in the L.A. Times discussing the inspiration for and evolution of the play (and a charming anecdote about the origins of Casey as a straight country-western fan.)
This New York Times article.
This interview with Lopez in the L.A. Times discussing the inspiration for and evolution of the play (and a charming anecdote about the origins of Casey as a straight country-western fan.)
This New York Times article.