Nicky Silver is an American playwright, formerly of Philadelphia, who currently resides in New York City. Mr. Silver began writing after graduating from the NYU Theatre program. His plays Pterodactyls and Raised in Captivity earned back to back Drama Desk Awards nominations for Oustanding Play in 1994 and 1995 respectively.
In 2002, Mr. Silver wrote the new book for the Broadway revival of the Rodgers and Hart musical The Boys From Syracuse.
His original plays include Pterodactyls, The Food Chain, Fat Men in Skirts, The Maiden's Prayer, Raised in Captivity, The Altruists , Beautiful Child and The Agony and The Agony.
Select Orginal Plays
- Beautiful Child
- Fat Men in Skirts
- Pterodactyls
- Raised in Captivity
- The Altruists
- The Agony and The Agony
- The Food Chain
- The Maiden's Prayer
Awards and Honors
- (1994) Pterodactyls was nominated for Outstanding Play by the Drama Desk Awards.
- (1995) Raised in Captivity was nominated for Outstanding Play by the Drama Desk Awards.
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