David Hirson (born 1958) is an American dramatist, best known for his award-winning Broadway comedies, La Bête and Wrong Mountain.
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Biography
Hirson was born in New York City to actress Alice 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
1991 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Playwriting Award – La Bête
1992 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy – La Bête
Nominations
1991 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play – La Bête