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.

This article is about the twenty-first century performer. For the American zoologist and author, who wrote under this name, see Vernon Lyman Kellogg.

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], original cast album on Broadway Records[3].

Award & Nominations
Award/Nomination Category Show Result Year
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
  1. "Beyond the School Play: High Schoolers Take the Stage With Keen Teens". AMERICAN THEATRE. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. "The View UpStairs | Samuel French". www.samuelfrench.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  3. "Watch the Cast of The View UpStairs Record 'World Outside These Walls' | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. Cox, Gordon (2018-04-26). "'Carousel,' 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Lead 2018 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  5. "KPOP Is Recipient of 2018 Richard Rodgers Award | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  6. "'KPOP' Rules at Off-Broadway's Lortel Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  7. "Denzel Washington, Andrew Garfield, Laurie Metcalf Among 2018 Drama League Award Nominees | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  8. Desk, BWW News. "Breaking: TORCH SONG, KPOP & More Earn Off Broadway Alliance Awards Nominations!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  9. "Nominations announced for 45th AUDELCO Awards". Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  10. "Nominees Announced for 7th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  11. NYFA.org. "NYFA Announces Recipients and Finalists for 2016 Artists' Fellowship Program". NYFA.org - NYFA Current. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
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