tracking pixel
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Kristoffer Diaz Headshot

Kristoffer Diaz

Get Kristoffer Diaz Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

BIO

Kristoffer Diaz is a playwright and educator living and working in Brooklyn. Full-length titles include The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Welcome to Arroyo's, The Upstairs Concierge, and The Unfortunates. Awards: 2011 New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award; finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; winner, 2011 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play; winner, 2011 OBIE Award, Best New American Play; and the inaugural Gail Merrifield Papp Fellowship from The Public Theater (2011). He is a recipient of the Jerome Fellowship, the Future Aesthetics Artist Regrant and the Van Lier Fellowship (New Dramatists). Kristoffer holds a BA from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, an MFA from NYU's Department of Dramatic Writing, and an MFA from Brooklyn College's Performing Arts Management program.

Photos

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2019]
Television Adaptation

Writing

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Book of a Musical

Kristoffer Diaz, Hell's Kitchen


winner
Obie Awards - 2011 - Best New American Play

Kristoffer Diaz, The Elaborate Entrance Of Chad Deity


winner
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Play

Kristoffer Diaz, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

The Pulitzer Prize - 2010 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Kristoffer Diaz, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

The Pulitzer Prize - 2010 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Kristoffer Diaz, The Elaborate Entrance

Videos

News


Christopher Jackson Joins the Cast of HELL'S KITCHEN
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2025

Tony Award nominee, Grammy Award & Emmy Award winner Christopher Jackson will return to Broadway in Hell's Kitchen in the role of Davis, beginning next week.
Video: Alicia Keys and Amanda Reid Perform 'The River' From HELL'S KITCHEN; Deluxe Album Out Now
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2025

Hell’s Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) – Deluxe Edition is out now! Plus, the video for  “The River” featuring Alicia Keys and introducing Amanda Reid is now live.
Video: Tank and Amanda Reid Perform 'If I Ain't Got You' From HELL'S KITCHEN; Deluxe Album Out Next Week
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2025

Hell’s Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) – Deluxe Edition will be available next week. Watch Durrell 'Tank' Babbs and Amanda Reid perform 'If I Ain't Got You' here!
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk Sing 'Love Looks Better' From HELL'S KITCHEN
by Michael Major - May 14, 2025

Watch a video of Jessica Vosk performing an acoustic cover of 'Love Looks Better' from HELL'S KITCHEN: The Musical from Alicia Keys. Vosk currently plays the role of 'Jersey' in the hit Broadway musical.
HELL’S KITCHEN Reveals Deluxe Edition Album and New 'Ali' for Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2025

HELL’S KITCHEN has released new bonus tracks for Hell’s Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) – Deluxe Edition, and revealed new cast members! Learn more!
Photos: Dramatists Guild Awards Honor David Henry Hwang, Shaina Taub and More
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025

Last night, the Dramatists Guild of America honored the recipients of their 2025 Awards with a ceremony at Green Fig at which playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists celebrated their fellow theatre writers. Check out photos here!
THE SOUND OF MUSIC and More Set for Broadway in Chicago 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025

Broadway In Chicago has revealed that the upcoming season lineup will include Rodgers & Hammerstein’s critically acclaimed THE SOUND OF MUSIC and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
New Subscriptions Available for 2025-26 Broadway at The Paramount Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2025

New subscriptions packages are availalbe for Broadway at The Paramount's 2025-26 season. Packages include seven season shows. See the shows here and learn how to purchase tickets.
HELL'S KITCHEN, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For Denver Center's 2025/26 Broadway Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2025

Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway and Cabaret have announced the 2025/26 subscription season and added attractions. The subscription season kicks off with Shucked. Learn more here!
THE NOTEBOOK, HADESTOWN & More Come To The Fabulous Fox for the 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2025

The Fabulous Fox has unveiled its 2025-2026 Broadway season, featuring the Tony Award winning production of LIFE OF PI, a love story for the ages in THE NOTEBOOK, and more.
Video: Tank Discusses Broadway Debut in HELL's KITCHEN with Sherri Shepherd
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 11, 2025

Tonight March 11, R&B star Durrell Babbs, also known as 'Tank,' will make his Broadway debut in Hell's Kitchen as David. Ahead of his debut, the performer sat down with Sherri Shepherd to discuss his decision to join the show. Watch the interview now!
Video: Watch Brandon Victor Dixon Take His Final Bow in HELL'S KITCHEN
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2025

Brandon Victor Dixon took his final bow in Hell's Kitchen on Sunday, March 9. Dixon received a Tony Award nomination for his performance as “Davis” in the hit Alicia Keys musical. Watch a video of him taking his final bow in the production!
STEREOPHONIC, SUFFS, HELL'S KITCHEN, and More Set For Broadway in Hollywood 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

The 2025-26 season has been announced for Broadway in Hollywood, set for the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. Learn more about the full season and find out how to get tickets here!
Durrell 'Tank' Babbs to Join HELL'S KITCHEN as 'Davis'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025

Nine-time Grammy Award nominee Durrell “Tank” Babbs will join the company of HELL’S KITCHEN as “Davis” for 13-weeks only. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
HELL'S KITCHEN Is Coming To Chicago This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

The 13-time Tony Award nominated Broadway sensation, HELL'S KITCHEN, is set to bring the heat to the Windy City when it arrives for a limited three-week engagement at the Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) from November 11 to November 30.
HELL'S KITCHEN, KIMBERLY AKIMBO And More Announced for Broadway In Fort Lauderdale: 2025/2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale series has announced its 2025/2026 season at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The season includes six South Florida premieres, Life of Pi, Kimberly Akimbo, and more.
HELL'S KITCHEN, KIMBERLY AKIMBO And More Announced for Broadway In Fort Lauderdale 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

Broward Center for the Performing Arts has announced titles for its 2025-26 Broadway season. The season includes six South Florida premieres, Life of Pi, Kimberly Akimbo, Water for Elephants and more.
2025 Richard Rodgers Awards Recipients Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2025

The American Academy of Arts and Letters has revealed the three recipients of its 2025 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater. Learn more about the recipients here!
Maleah Joi Moon and Brandon Victor Dixon Will Depart HELL'S KITCHEN Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025

Original Broadway cast members Maleah Joi Moon and Brandon Victor Dixon will depart Hell's Kitchen next month. Learn more about the cast and the production here!
HELL'S KITCHEN, SUFFS And More Announced for Broadway In Detroit 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

Broadway in Detroit has announced its 2025-26 subscription season with seven shows coming to Detroit. Kicking off the season is the 30th anniversary production of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the Fisher Theatre.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Kristoffer Diaz written?

Kristoffer Diaz has written 2 shows including The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (Playwright), Hell's Kitchen (Book).

What awards has Kristoffer Diaz been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Best New American Play (Obie Awards) for The Elaborate Entrance Of Chad Deity, Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Elaborate Entrance.

What awards has Kristoffer Diaz won?

Kristoffer Diaz has won the Obie Award for Best New American Play for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity and the Outstanding Play award at The Lortel Awards for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity.

Get Kristoffer Diaz Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos

OSZAR »