David Hirson (born 1958) is an American dramatist, best known for his award-winning Broadway comedies, La Bête and Wrong Mountain.
Biography
Hirson was born in New York City to actress
Alice Hirson and playwright Roger O. Hirson.
He was educated at the Rye Country Day School. He studied at Oxford and
Yale University, where he received a bachelor's degree in English literature.
Awards and nominations
- Awards
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1991 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Playwriting Award – La Bête
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1992 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy – La Bête
- Nominations
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1991 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play – La Bête
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