J. T. Rogers
J. T. Rogers | |
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Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
Genre | Drama |
Notable works | Blood and Gifts Oslo Corruption |
J. T. Rogers (born May 20, 1968) is an American
Rogers adapted his play into the
Early life and education
Rogers attended Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri,[6] and graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 1990, where he studied acting. He also received an honorary doctorate from UNCSA in 2009.[7] Rogers serves on the board of the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund.
Career
2004–2009: Early works
J. T. Rogers' play Madagascar is set in a hotel room overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome. It is about a mysterious disappearance that haunts the life of the play's three characters. It was commissioned by and had its world premiere at the Salt Lake Acting Company in November 2004.
His play The Overwhelming, in which an American family who arrive in Kigali,
In 2009, Rogers was the sole American playwright along with 11 British authors to create
2010–2019: Bloods and Gifts and Oslo
Rogers wrote the full-length play
Rogers' 2016
The Broadway production won seven awards for Best New Play, including the 2017
2020–present
Rogers wrote the television drama
In 2024 he reunited with director
Style and recognition
Rogers has indicated that his playwriting interests include: "stories... framed against great political rupture... [about people] who struggle with, and against... [unfolding] world events — and who are [permanently changed] through that struggle."[35][36] Rogers's plays are published by TCG Books and Nick Hern, and
Rogers was selected as one of ten playwrights in the United States to receive a NEA/TCG Theatre Residency for 2004–2005, through which he was playwright in residence at the Salt Lake Acting Company (Salt Lake City). In 2004 and 2008, Rogers was awarded playwriting fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts. His plays are published by Faber and Faber in the US and UK and in acting editions in the US through Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts. Rogers is a member of the Dramatists Guild and a resident playwright at New Dramatists. In 2012, he won a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship for his work.[41]
Personal life
Works
Theatre
Year | Title | Venue | Ref. |
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1998 | Murmuring in a Dead Tongue | Next Stage Company, New York | [43] |
1999 | White People | Philadelphia Theatre Company | [44] |
2004 | Madagascar | The Public Theatre , New York |
[45] |
2006 | The Overwhelming | Cottesloe Theatre , West End |
[46] |
2007 | Roundabout Theatre Company, New York | [47] | |
2010 | Blood and Gifts | Cottesloe Theatre, West End | [48] |
2011 | Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, Lincoln Center |
[49] | |
2012 | La Jolla Playhouse, California | [50] | |
2016 | Oslo | Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, Lincoln Center | [51] |
2017 | Broadway |
[52] | |
Lyttelton Theatre , West End |
[53] | ||
Harold Pinter Theatre, West End | [54] | ||
2024 | Corruption | Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, Lincoln Center | [55] |
Television
Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Oslo | Yes | Executive | HBO television film | [56] |
2022–2024 | Tokyo Vice | Yes | Executive | Also creator; HBO Max series |
[57] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | New York Drama Critics' Circle | Best Play | Oslo (play) | Won | [58] |
Tony Award |
Best Play | Won | [59] | ||
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Play | Won | [60] | ||
Drama League Award | Outstanding Production of a Play | Won | [61] | ||
Obie Award | Best New American Theatrical Work | Won | [62] | ||
Lucille Lortel Award |
Best Play | Won | [63] | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award |
Outstanding New Broadway Play | Won | [64] | ||
2018 | Laurence Olivier Award |
Best New Play | Nominated | [65] | |
2021 | Primetime Emmy Award |
Outstanding Television Movie | Oslo (television film) | Nominated | [66] |
See also
- Rwandan genocide
- Bibliography of the Rwandan Genocide
References
- ^ Obie Awards, "2017 Winners Archived 2017-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (Sep 12, 2019). "'Tokyo Vice': Ken Watanabe To Star In HBO Max Drama Series". Retrieved Apr 13, 2021.
- ^ Rogers, J.T. (playwright), "Japan’s Wowow Joins ‘Tokyo Vice’ Alongside Endeavor and HBO Max", November 24, 2020, Variety (magazine) retrieved Nov. 24, 2020
- ^ a b c Raup, Jordan (Nov 24, 2020). "Michael Mann Resumes Production on Tokyo Vice". Retrieved Apr 13, 2021.
- ^ "Japan's WOWOW Boards Michael Mann's 'Tokyo Vice' Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Nov 23, 2020. Retrieved Apr 13, 2021.
- ^ Bartle, Mitchell (12 June 2017). "Rock Bridge graduate wins Tony award". Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Playwright and alumnus J.T. Rogers wins Tony Award for "Oslo"". www.uncsa.edu. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ Lincoln, Ivan M. " 'Madagascar': World premiere by Salt Lake Acting Company begins Tuesday" deseretnews.com, November 14, 2004
- ^ "Madagascar | Melbourne Theatre Company". Archived from the original on 2019-01-12.
- ^ Broadbent, Penelope. "Madagascar australianstage.com.au, February 19, 2010
- ^ Shenton, Mark. "JT Rogers' 'Madagascar' to Receive British Premiere at London's Theatre 503" Playbill, April 30, 2010.
- ^ "The Overwhelming". New Dramatists.org. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam. "Olivier-Nominated The Great Game: Afghanistan Arrives in New York". Playbill. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Reviews of Blood and Gifts". LCT.org. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles. "Choosing Sides in Afghanistan: Spies Playing in the Great Game" The New York Times, November 21, 2011
- ^ Billington, Michael. "Theatre Review. 'Blood and Gifts' " The Guardian, September 15, 2010
- ^ "News Article". www.uncsa.edu. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ Blood and Gifts lortel.org, retrieved March 23, 2017
- ^ a b Brantley, Ben (13 April 2017). "Review: 'Oslo' Fills a Large Canvas in a Thrilling Production". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn. "Off Broadway Review: ‘Oslo'" Variety, July 11, 2016
- ^ Clement, Olivia. " 'Oslo' Begins on Broadway March 23" Playbill, March 23, 2017
- ^ "Oslo by J.T. Rogers transfers from New York to the Harold Pinter and National Theatre". 6 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Marc Platt Boards Film Adaptation of Political Broadway Play 'Oslo' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott to Topline HBO Movie From Steven Spielberg". The Hollywood Reporter. Nov 9, 2020. Retrieved Apr 13, 2021.
- ^ Rogers, J.T. (playwright), "Ruth Wilson & Andrew Scott Starring In HBO Movie ‘Oslo’; Spielberg Exec’ing Tony-Winning Play Adaptation", November 9, 2020, Deadline Hollywood retrieved Nov. 24, 2020
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (Nov 9, 2020). "Andrew Scott and Ruth Wilson to Star in Movie Adaptation of Tony-Winning Oslo". Playbill. Retrieved Apr 13, 2021.
- ^ Thorne, Will (September 12, 2019). "Ken Watanabe Joins Ansel Elgort in 'Tokyo Vice' at HBO Max".
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 19, 2020). "Odessa Young & Ella Rumpf Join 'Tokyo Vice' At HBO Max".
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 6, 2019). "Ansel Elgort to Star in Drama Series 'Tokyo Vice' at WarnerMedia Streaming Service".
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 6, 2019). "WarnerMedia Streamer Orders 'Tokyo Vice' Drama Series Starring Ansel Elgort From Endeavor Content".
- ^ "'Tokyo Vice' Season 2 at HBO Max Casts Takayuki Suzuki (EXCLUSIVE) Series". Variety. Nov 22, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "'Tokyo Vice': When to Expect Return of Max Drama". 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Playwright J T Rogers: "I'm constantly aware I know nothing." – The Jewish Chronicle". Archived from the original on 2019-02-12.
- ^ "J.T. Rogers Play 'Corruption' About UK Phone Hacking Scandal Set For Lincoln Center Theater Debut; Bartlett Sher Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- Public Broadcasting System(PBS), retrieved May 6, 2017
- New York Timesretrieved May 6, 2017
- ^ Rogers, J. T. (June 17, 2016). "'Oslo' and the Drama in Diplomacy". The New York Times.
- ^ "The best political plays – picked by David Hare, James Graham and more". The Guardian. March 15, 2018 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Moral maze". www.newstatesman.com.
- ^ "What Can Theatre Do? A Post-Election Colloquy, Part 2". AMERICAN THEATRE. November 30, 2016.
- ^ "J. T. Rogers Guggenheim Page". Gf.org.
- ^ Soloski, Alexis (November 16, 2011). "Mr. Rogers's Very Tough Neighborhood". The New York Times.
- ^ "Murmuring in a Dead Tongue". Playscripts. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "White People". J.T. Rogers. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Madagascar". Abouttheartists. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "The Overwhelming". London Theatre. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "J.T. Rogers' Rwanda-Set The Overwhelming Opens Off-Broadway Oct. 23". Playbill. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Blood and Gifts, House of Games and Design for Living". The Independent. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Blood and Gifts". Lincoln Center Theatre. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Blood and Gifts Joins La Jolla Playhouse Lineup This Summer; Lucie Tiberghien Directs". Playbill. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Lincoln Center Theater Announces Bartlett Sher-Helmed Oslo". Playbill. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Oslo Broadway". Lincoln Center Theatre. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Oslo review – high drama in the back channels". The Guardian. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Oslo at Harold Pinter". London Theatre. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Corruption - Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre". New York Theatre. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "'Oslo' Review: Timely HBO Movie Tackles Landmark Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Tokyo Vice season 2 first look reveals new characters, new dangers". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Tony-Nominated 'Oslo' Wins 2017 New York Drama Critics Circle Award". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Awards 2017: Complete Winners List". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Drama Desk Awards 2017: Bette Midler, 'Oslo' Take Top Honors (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ " Variety, May 2017
- ^ "Oslo and The Band's Visit Among 2017 Obie Award Winners". Playbill. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Lortel Awards Updating" broadwayworld.com, May 7, 2017
- ^ "Outer Critics Circle Awards 2017 Full List" Variety, 2017
- ^ "Olivier awards 2018: complete list of nominations". The Guardian. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "J.T. Rogers - Emmy Awards, Nominations, and Wins". Emmy Awards. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
External links
- J.T. Rogers Official Website. March 2017.
- American Theatre Critics Association press release. Online posting. 11 Feb. 2005.
- Play Penn Press Release. 29 June 2006.
- The Overwhelming, by J. T. Rogers. Production information. Online posting. The Overwhelming (Out of Joint) Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine produced in association with the Royal National Theatre. World première, London. May 2006.
- Rogers, J. T. Madagascar. Tampa: U of Tampa Press, 2005. New Theatre (Florida) press release
- Dramatists Play Service Company website
- "White People" Official Website
- New Dramatists Playwright Profile
- J. T. Rogers – Laura Pels Keynote Address
- The Independent – Ideas America Won't Entertain
- J. T. Rogers – Studio 180 Essay on Rwandan Genocide
- The Overwhelming – The New Statesmen (London)