Ken Ludwig (PLAYWRIGHT) is one of the most performed playwrights of his generation, with six Broadway productions and eight in London’s West End. His 30+ plays and musicals are produced worldwide year-round, in over 20 languages across more than 30 countries, with many now part of the American repertoire.
His first play, Lend Me a Tenor, won two Tony Awards and was hailed by The Washington Post as “one of the classic comedies of the 20th century.” Crazy for You ran five years on Broadway and three in the West End, winning both the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. His adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express has enjoyed hundreds of international productions since its 2022 European premiere. Ludwig’s honors include the Edwin Forrest Award, two Olivier Awards, two Helen Hayes Awards, the Charles MacArthur Award, and the Edgar Award. His plays—among them Moon Over Buffalo, Leading Ladies, Baskerville, Sherwood, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, and Moriarty—have starred artists including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, and Kristin Bell.
He is also the author of the bestselling How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare. His recent work includes the opera Tenor Overboard and new plays such as Lend Me a Soprano and Lady Molly of Scotland Yard. He has been commissioned by Agatha Christie Limited, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Old Globe, and Bristol Old Vic.
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