Memphis native Katori Hall wins Pulitzer Prize for drama
Memphis native Katori Hall was awarded a Pulitzer Prize Friday, June 11 in the 2021 drama category for her latest work “The Hot Wing King.”
She’s also a previous Olivier Award winner and a two-time Tony-nominee.
Katori Hall
“The Hot Wing King” premiered in spring 2020.
“A funny, deeply felt consideration of Black masculinity and how it is perceived, filtered through the experiences of a loving gay couple and their extended family as they prepare for a culinary competition,” is how the play is described on the Pulitzer’s website.
Hall is an alumna of Columbia University, ART at Harvard University, and Juilliard. She is a graduate of Craigmont High.
She is also the book writer and co-producer of London’s West End and Broadway’s “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.” Hall is executive producer and showrunner of television drama “P-Valley. It debuted on Starz last year and is based on a play by Hall.
“P-Valley” achieved critical acclaim and was renewed for a second season.
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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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