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	* ''A Comedy of Tenors''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|title=''A Comedy of Tenors'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2016-03-24\|archive-date=2020-02-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224121228/http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''A Comedy of Tenors''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|title=''A Comedy of Tenors'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2016-03-24\|archive-date=2020-02-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224121228/http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|title=''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2018-07-24\|archive-date=2020-02-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219205344/http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|title=''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2018-07-24\|archive-date=2020-02-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219205344/http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''Moriarty: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure''<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty:		* ''Moriarty: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure''<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Mystery\|url=https://www.kenludwig.com/moriarty \|access-date=November 13, 2024\|work=Ken Ludwig}}</ref>
	A New Sherlock Holmes Mystery\|url=https://www.kenludwig.com/moriarty \|access-date=November 13, 2024\|work=Ken Ludwig}}</ref>

	==Musicals==		==Musicals==

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	* ''A Comedy of Tenors''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|title=''A Comedy of Tenors'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2016-03-24\|archive-date=2020-02-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224121228/http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''A Comedy of Tenors''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|title=''A Comedy of Tenors'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2016-03-24\|archive-date=2020-02-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224121228/http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|title=''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2018-07-24\|archive-date=2020-02-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219205344/http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|title=''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2018-07-24\|archive-date=2020-02-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219205344/http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''Moriarty: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure''<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty:
			A New Sherlock Holmes Mystery\|url=https://www.kenludwig.com/moriarty \|access-date=November 13, 2024\|work=Ken Ludwig}}</ref>

	==Musicals==		==Musicals==

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	* ''Midsummer/Jersey''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|title=Midsummer/Jersey www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223170214/http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''Midsummer/Jersey''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|title=Midsummer/Jersey www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223170214/http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''[[Murder on the Orient Express (play)\|Murder on the Orient Express]]''		* ''[[Murder on the Orient Express (play)\|Murder on the Orient Express]]''
	* ''The Game's Afoot''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|title=The Game's Afoot www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223054708/http://kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''[[The Game's Afoot]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|title=The Game's Afoot www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223054708/http://kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''Twentieth Century''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|title=Twentieth Century www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129114952/http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''Twentieth Century''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|title=Twentieth Century www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129114952/http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* '' 'Twas the Night Before Christmas''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twas_the_night_before_christmas/twas_the_night_before_christmas.php\|title='' 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'' www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129081530/http://www.kenludwig.com/twas_the_night_before_christmas/twas_the_night_before_christmas.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* '' 'Twas the Night Before Christmas''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twas_the_night_before_christmas/twas_the_night_before_christmas.php\|title='' 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'' www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129081530/http://www.kenludwig.com/twas_the_night_before_christmas/twas_the_night_before_christmas.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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	Ludwig's other original comedies include ''Shakespeare in Hollywood'', which premiered at [[Arena Stage]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 2003; ''[[Leading Ladies (play)\|Leading Ladies]]'', which premiered at the [[Alley Theatre]] in association with the [[Cleveland Play House]] in 2004, and which Ludwig directed; ''[[Be My Baby (2005 play)\|Be My Baby]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2005 starring [[Hal Holbrook]] and [[Dixie Carter]]; ''A Fox on the Fairway'', which premiered at Signature Theatre in 2010, directed by [[John Rando]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ken-ludwigs-new-comedy-fox-on-the-fairway-opens-at-arlingtons-signature-john-rando-directs-com-172920\|title=Ken Ludwig's New Comedy, Fox on the Fairway, Opens at Arlington's Signature; John Rando Directs\|first=Kenneth\|last=Jones\|date=October 24, 2010\|website=Playbill}}</ref> ''A Comedy of Tenors'', featuring the continuing adventures of several characters from ''Lend Me a Tenor'', which premiered as a co-production of the [[McCarter Theatre Center]] and the Cleveland Play House in 2015; ''The Gods of Comedy'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in association with The [[Old Globe Theatre]] in 2019; and ''Lend Me A Soprano'', a re-imagining of ''Lend Me a Tenor'' featuring women in all the leading roles, which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2022.		Ludwig's other original comedies include ''Shakespeare in Hollywood'', which premiered at [[Arena Stage]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 2003; ''[[Leading Ladies (play)\|Leading Ladies]]'', which premiered at the [[Alley Theatre]] in association with the [[Cleveland Play House]] in 2004, and which Ludwig directed; ''[[Be My Baby (2005 play)\|Be My Baby]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2005 starring [[Hal Holbrook]] and [[Dixie Carter]]; ''A Fox on the Fairway'', which premiered at Signature Theatre in 2010, directed by [[John Rando]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ken-ludwigs-new-comedy-fox-on-the-fairway-opens-at-arlingtons-signature-john-rando-directs-com-172920\|title=Ken Ludwig's New Comedy, Fox on the Fairway, Opens at Arlington's Signature; John Rando Directs\|first=Kenneth\|last=Jones\|date=October 24, 2010\|website=Playbill}}</ref> ''A Comedy of Tenors'', featuring the continuing adventures of several characters from ''Lend Me a Tenor'', which premiered as a co-production of the [[McCarter Theatre Center]] and the Cleveland Play House in 2015; ''The Gods of Comedy'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in association with The [[Old Globe Theatre]] in 2019; and ''Lend Me A Soprano'', a re-imagining of ''Lend Me a Tenor'' featuring women in all the leading roles, which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2022.

	Ludwig has adapted several plays from classical literature and stage. At the invitation of the estate of [[Thornton Wilder]], he completed Wilder's adaptation of [[George Farquhar]]'s Restoration comedy ''[[The Beaux' Stratagem]]'', which opened at the [[Shakespeare Theatre Company]] in Washington, D.C., in 2006. Also in 2006, he was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic to write an adaptation of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', which premiered in December of that year. Ludwig wrote an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Treasure Island]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in April 2007, played at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on London's West End the following year, and won the 2009 American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE) Distinguished Play Award (Category C—Adaptations from existing children's literature primarily for Pre-K and elementary age audiences). His stage adaptation of the [[George Gershwin\|George]] and [[Ira Gershwin]] film ''[[An American in Paris]]'' premiered at the Alley Theatre in Houston as ''The Gershwins' An American in Paris''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/The_Gershwins_An_American_in_Paris_EN.asp?SnID=1126088537\|title=Alley Theatre Official Website - Whoops!\|website=www.alleytheatre.org}}</ref> in May 2008. In 2011, he adapted [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' into a contemporary American play for high school and college students titled ''Midsummer/Jersey''. At the request of the [[Agatha Christie]] Estate, Ludwig wrote a stage adaptation of the ~~novel ''~~[[Murder on the Orient Express]]'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/max-von-essen-julie-halston-and-more-star-in-murder-on-the-orient-express\|title=Max Von Essen, Julie Halston, and More Star in Murder on the Orient Express\|first=Andrew\|last=Gans\|date=March 15, 2017\|website=Playbill}}</ref> In July of the same year, the world premiere of ''Sherwood: The Adventures of [[Robin Hood]]'' opened at The Old Globe in San Diego as a commission from the theatre.		Ludwig has adapted several plays from classical literature and stage. At the invitation of the estate of [[Thornton Wilder]], he completed Wilder's adaptation of [[George Farquhar]]'s Restoration comedy ''[[The Beaux' Stratagem]]'', which opened at the [[Shakespeare Theatre Company]] in Washington, D.C., in 2006. Also in 2006, he was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic to write an adaptation of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', which premiered in December of that year. Ludwig wrote an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Treasure Island]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in April 2007, played at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on London's West End the following year, and won the 2009 American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE) Distinguished Play Award (Category C—Adaptations from existing children's literature primarily for Pre-K and elementary age audiences). His stage adaptation of the [[George Gershwin\|George]] and [[Ira Gershwin]] film ''[[An American in Paris]]'' premiered at the Alley Theatre in Houston as ''The Gershwins' An American in Paris''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/The_Gershwins_An_American_in_Paris_EN.asp?SnID=1126088537\|title=Alley Theatre Official Website - Whoops!\|website=www.alleytheatre.org}}</ref> in May 2008. In 2011, he adapted [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' into a contemporary American play for high school and college students titled ''Midsummer/Jersey''. At the request of the [[Agatha Christie]] Estate, Ludwig wrote ''[[Murder on the Orient Express (play)\|Murder on the Orient Express]], stage adaptation of the [[Murder on the Orient Express\|novel of the same name]], which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/max-von-essen-julie-halston-and-more-star-in-murder-on-the-orient-express\|title=Max Von Essen, Julie Halston, and More Star in Murder on the Orient Express\|first=Andrew\|last=Gans\|date=March 15, 2017\|website=Playbill}}</ref> In July of the same year, the world premiere of ''Sherwood: The Adventures of [[Robin Hood]]'' opened at The Old Globe in San Diego as a commission from the theatre.

	''[[The Game's Afoot]]'', Ludwig's comedy-mystery about the actor [[William Gillette]], who originated the role of [[Sherlock Holmes]], premiered at the Cleveland Play House in November 2011, and won the 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery of the Year. He continued his association with the Sherlock Holmes character in two additional plays: ''[[Baskerville]]: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery'' premiered as a co-production at Arena Stage in January 2015 and at McCarter Theatre Center in March 2015; ''Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure'' opened at the Cleveland Play House in April 2023. A new mystery-comedy in the style of ''Baskerville'' and ''Moriarty'', titled ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard'', will premiere in the 2024-25 theatrical season.		''[[The Game's Afoot]]'', Ludwig's comedy-mystery about the actor [[William Gillette]], who originated the role of [[Sherlock Holmes]], premiered at the Cleveland Play House in November 2011, and won the 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery of the Year. He continued his association with the Sherlock Holmes character in two additional plays: ''[[Baskerville]]: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery'' premiered as a co-production at Arena Stage in January 2015 and at McCarter Theatre Center in March 2015; ''Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure'' opened at the Cleveland Play House in April 2023. A new mystery-comedy in the style of ''Baskerville'' and ''Moriarty'', titled ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard'', will premiere in the 2024-25 theatrical season.
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	* ''Midsummer/Jersey''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|title=Midsummer/Jersey www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223170214/http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''Midsummer/Jersey''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|title=Midsummer/Jersey www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223170214/http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''Murder on the Orient Express''		* ''[[Murder on the Orient Express (play)\|Murder on the Orient Express]]''
	* ''The Game's Afoot''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|title=The Game's Afoot www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223054708/http://kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''The Game's Afoot''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|title=The Game's Afoot www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223054708/http://kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''Twentieth Century''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|title=Twentieth Century www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129114952/http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''Twentieth Century''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|title=Twentieth Century www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129114952/http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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	His second Broadway and [[West End theatre\|West End]] production, ''[[Crazy for You (musical)\|Crazy for You]]'', is an original musical drawing from the catalogue of George and Ira Gershwin. It opened at the [[Shubert Theatre (Broadway)]] in 1992 and ran for over five years in New York. A simultaneous production ran for three years at the [[Prince Edward Theatre]] in London from 1993. ''Crazy for You'' won the Tony Award, [[Drama Desk Award\|Drama Desk]], [[Outer Critics Circle Award\|Outer Critics Circle]], LA Drama Critics Circle, and [[Helen Hayes]] and [[Laurence Olivier Awards]] as Best Musical. The show has been revived twice on the West End, in 2011 and 2023. It was staged in 2017 for a one-night-only concert performance at [[Lincoln Center]].		His second Broadway and [[West End theatre\|West End]] production, ''[[Crazy for You (musical)\|Crazy for You]]'', is an original musical drawing from the catalogue of George and Ira Gershwin. It opened at the [[Shubert Theatre (Broadway)]] in 1992 and ran for over five years in New York. A simultaneous production ran for three years at the [[Prince Edward Theatre]] in London from 1993. ''Crazy for You'' won the Tony Award, [[Drama Desk Award\|Drama Desk]], [[Outer Critics Circle Award\|Outer Critics Circle]], LA Drama Critics Circle, and [[Helen Hayes]] and [[Laurence Olivier Awards]] as Best Musical. The show has been revived twice on the West End, in 2011 and 2023. It was staged in 2017 for a one-night-only concert performance at [[Lincoln Center]].

	Ludwig has had three additional plays produced on Broadway. ''[[Moon Over Buffalo]]'', which the Boston Herald called "a love letter to theatre," opened at the [[Martin Beck Theatre]] (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre) in 1995 with [[Carol Burnett]] and [[Lynn Redgrave]]. The same play, under the title ''Over the Moon'', subsequently ran on London's West End at the Old Vic in 2001 in a production starring [[Frank Langella]] and [[Joan Collins]].		Ludwig has had three additional plays produced on Broadway. ''[[Moon Over Buffalo]]'', which the ''Boston Herald'' called "a love letter to theatre", opened at the [[Martin Beck Theatre]] (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre) in 1995 with [[Carol Burnett]] and [[Lynn Redgrave]]. The same play, under the title ''Over the Moon'', subsequently ran on London's West End at the Old Vic in 2001 in a production starring [[Frank Langella]] and [[Joan Collins]].

	In 2001, Ludwig conceived and wrote the book for his second musical, an adaptation of ''[[The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (musical)\|The Adventures of Tom Sawyer]]''. It opened at the [[Minskoff Theatre]] in 2001 starring [[Kristen Bell]] as Becky Thatcher. In 2004, he wrote an adaptation of the classic [[Ben Hecht]]-[[Charles MacArthur]] play ''[[Twentieth Century (play)\|Twentieth Century]]'', which opened on Broadway at the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]'s American Airlines Theatre starring [[Alec Baldwin]] and [[Anne Heche]]. His 2019 comedy-romance, ''Dear Jack, Dear Louise'', which chronicles the story of his parents' courtship through letters during [[World War II]], is currently optioned for Broadway.		In 2001, Ludwig conceived and wrote the book for his second musical, an adaptation of ''[[The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (musical)\|The Adventures of Tom Sawyer]]''. It opened at the [[Minskoff Theatre]] in 2001 starring [[Kristen Bell]] as Becky Thatcher. In 2004, he wrote an adaptation of the classic [[Ben Hecht]]-[[Charles MacArthur]] play ''[[Twentieth Century (play)\|Twentieth Century]]'', which opened on Broadway at the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]'s American Airlines Theatre starring [[Alec Baldwin]] and [[Anne Heche]]. His 2019 comedy-romance, ''Dear Jack, Dear Louise'', which chronicles the story of his parents' courtship through letters during [[World War II]], is currently optioned for Broadway.

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	In 2001, Ludwig conceived and wrote the book for his second musical, an adaptation of ''[[The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (musical)\|The Adventures of Tom Sawyer]]''. It opened at the [[Minskoff Theatre]] in 2001 starring [[Kristen Bell]] as Becky Thatcher. In 2004, he wrote an adaptation of the classic [[Ben Hecht]]-[[Charles MacArthur]] play ''[[Twentieth Century (play)\|Twentieth Century]]'', which opened on Broadway at the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]'s American Airlines Theatre starring [[Alec Baldwin]] and [[Anne Heche]]. His 2019 comedy-romance, ''Dear Jack, Dear Louise'', which chronicles the story of his parents' courtship through letters during [[World War II]], is currently optioned for Broadway.		In 2001, Ludwig conceived and wrote the book for his second musical, an adaptation of ''[[The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (musical)\|The Adventures of Tom Sawyer]]''. It opened at the [[Minskoff Theatre]] in 2001 starring [[Kristen Bell]] as Becky Thatcher. In 2004, he wrote an adaptation of the classic [[Ben Hecht]]-[[Charles MacArthur]] play ''[[Twentieth Century (play)\|Twentieth Century]]'', which opened on Broadway at the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]'s American Airlines Theatre starring [[Alec Baldwin]] and [[Anne Heche]]. His 2019 comedy-romance, ''Dear Jack, Dear Louise'', which chronicles the story of his parents' courtship through letters during [[World War II]], is currently optioned for Broadway.

	Ludwig's other original comedies include ''Shakespeare in Hollywood'', which premiered at [[Arena Stage]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 2003; ''[[Leading Ladies]]'', which premiered at the [[Alley Theatre]] in association with the [[Cleveland Play House]] in 2004, and which Ludwig directed; ''[[Be My Baby (2005 play)\|Be My Baby]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2005 starring [[Hal Holbrook]] and [[Dixie Carter]]; ''A Fox on the Fairway'', which premiered at Signature Theatre in 2010, directed by [[John Rando]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ken-ludwigs-new-comedy-fox-on-the-fairway-opens-at-arlingtons-signature-john-rando-directs-com-172920\|title=Ken Ludwig's New Comedy, Fox on the Fairway, Opens at Arlington's Signature; John Rando Directs\|first=Kenneth\|last=Jones\|date=October 24, 2010\|website=Playbill}}</ref> ''A Comedy of Tenors'', featuring the continuing adventures of several characters from ''Lend Me a Tenor'', which premiered as a co-production of the [[McCarter Theatre Center]] and the Cleveland Play House in 2015; ''The Gods of Comedy'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in association with The [[Old Globe Theatre]] in 2019; and ''Lend Me A Soprano'', a re-imagining of ''Lend Me a Tenor'' featuring women in all the leading roles, which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2022.		Ludwig's other original comedies include ''Shakespeare in Hollywood'', which premiered at [[Arena Stage]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 2003; ''[[Leading Ladies (play)\|Leading Ladies]]'', which premiered at the [[Alley Theatre]] in association with the [[Cleveland Play House]] in 2004, and which Ludwig directed; ''[[Be My Baby (2005 play)\|Be My Baby]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2005 starring [[Hal Holbrook]] and [[Dixie Carter]]; ''A Fox on the Fairway'', which premiered at Signature Theatre in 2010, directed by [[John Rando]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ken-ludwigs-new-comedy-fox-on-the-fairway-opens-at-arlingtons-signature-john-rando-directs-com-172920\|title=Ken Ludwig's New Comedy, Fox on the Fairway, Opens at Arlington's Signature; John Rando Directs\|first=Kenneth\|last=Jones\|date=October 24, 2010\|website=Playbill}}</ref> ''A Comedy of Tenors'', featuring the continuing adventures of several characters from ''Lend Me a Tenor'', which premiered as a co-production of the [[McCarter Theatre Center]] and the Cleveland Play House in 2015; ''The Gods of Comedy'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in association with The [[Old Globe Theatre]] in 2019; and ''Lend Me A Soprano'', a re-imagining of ''Lend Me a Tenor'' featuring women in all the leading roles, which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2022.

	Ludwig has adapted several plays from classical literature and stage. At the invitation of the estate of [[Thornton Wilder]], he completed Wilder's adaptation of [[George Farquhar]]'s Restoration comedy ''[[The Beaux' Stratagem]]'', which opened at the [[Shakespeare Theatre Company]] in Washington, D.C., in 2006. Also in 2006, he was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic to write an adaptation of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', which premiered in December of that year. Ludwig wrote an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Treasure Island]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in April 2007, played at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on London's West End the following year, and won the 2009 American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE) Distinguished Play Award (Category C—Adaptations from existing children's literature primarily for Pre-K and elementary age audiences). His stage adaptation of the [[George Gershwin\|George]] and [[Ira Gershwin]] film ''[[An American in Paris]]'' premiered at the Alley Theatre in Houston as ''The Gershwins' An American in Paris''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/The_Gershwins_An_American_in_Paris_EN.asp?SnID=1126088537\|title=Alley Theatre Official Website - Whoops!\|website=www.alleytheatre.org}}</ref> in May 2008. In 2011, he adapted [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' into a contemporary American play for high school and college students titled ''Midsummer/Jersey''. At the request of the [[Agatha Christie]] Estate, Ludwig wrote a stage adaptation of the novel ''[[Murder on the Orient Express]]'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/max-von-essen-julie-halston-and-more-star-in-murder-on-the-orient-express\|title=Max Von Essen, Julie Halston, and More Star in Murder on the Orient Express\|first=Andrew\|last=Gans\|date=March 15, 2017\|website=Playbill}}</ref> In July of the same year, the world premiere of ''Sherwood: The Adventures of [[Robin Hood]]'' opened at The Old Globe in San Diego as a commission from the theatre.		Ludwig has adapted several plays from classical literature and stage. At the invitation of the estate of [[Thornton Wilder]], he completed Wilder's adaptation of [[George Farquhar]]'s Restoration comedy ''[[The Beaux' Stratagem]]'', which opened at the [[Shakespeare Theatre Company]] in Washington, D.C., in 2006. Also in 2006, he was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic to write an adaptation of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', which premiered in December of that year. Ludwig wrote an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Treasure Island]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in April 2007, played at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on London's West End the following year, and won the 2009 American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE) Distinguished Play Award (Category C—Adaptations from existing children's literature primarily for Pre-K and elementary age audiences). His stage adaptation of the [[George Gershwin\|George]] and [[Ira Gershwin]] film ''[[An American in Paris]]'' premiered at the Alley Theatre in Houston as ''The Gershwins' An American in Paris''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/The_Gershwins_An_American_in_Paris_EN.asp?SnID=1126088537\|title=Alley Theatre Official Website - Whoops!\|website=www.alleytheatre.org}}</ref> in May 2008. In 2011, he adapted [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' into a contemporary American play for high school and college students titled ''Midsummer/Jersey''. At the request of the [[Agatha Christie]] Estate, Ludwig wrote a stage adaptation of the novel ''[[Murder on the Orient Express]]'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/max-von-essen-julie-halston-and-more-star-in-murder-on-the-orient-express\|title=Max Von Essen, Julie Halston, and More Star in Murder on the Orient Express\|first=Andrew\|last=Gans\|date=March 15, 2017\|website=Playbill}}</ref> In July of the same year, the world premiere of ''Sherwood: The Adventures of [[Robin Hood]]'' opened at The Old Globe in San Diego as a commission from the theatre.
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	* ''[[The Gods of Comedy]]'' <ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/the_gods_of_comedy/the_gods_of_comedy.php\|title=The God's of Comedy www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2020-05-11\|archive-date=2019-12-28\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228081530/http://www.kenludwig.com/the_gods_of_comedy/the_gods_of_comedy.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''[[The Gods of Comedy]]'' <ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/the_gods_of_comedy/the_gods_of_comedy.php\|title=The God's of Comedy www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2020-05-11\|archive-date=2019-12-28\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228081530/http://www.kenludwig.com/the_gods_of_comedy/the_gods_of_comedy.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''[[Leading Ladies]]''		* ''[[Leading Ladies (play)\|Leading Ladies]]''
	* ''Lend Me A Soprano''		* ''Lend Me A Soprano''
	* ''[[Lend Me a Tenor]]''		* ''[[Lend Me a Tenor]]''

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	'''~~[https://www.kenludwig.com/~~ Ken Ludwig]''' ~~may~~ ~~well~~ be ~~the~~ ~~most~~ performed ~~playwright~~ of ~~his~~ ~~generation~~. He has had six productions on Broadway and eight in ~~[[West End of~~ London~~\|London’s~~ West End]]. His 34 plays and musicals are staged throughout the United States and around the world every night of the year~~. They have been produced in over 20 languages in more than 30 countries, and many have become standards of the American repertoire~~.		'''Ken Ludwig''' is an American [[playwright]], author, screenwriter, and director whose work has been performed in more than 30 countries in over 20 languages. He has had six productions on Broadway and eight in London's West End. His 34 plays and musicals are staged throughout the United States and around the world every night of the year.

	His first play, ''[[Lend Me a Tenor]]'', was produced on Broadway and in London by [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]. It won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classic comedies of the 20<sup>th</sup> century” by ''The'' ''Washington Post''. ''[[Crazy for You (musical)\|Crazy For You]]'' was on Broadway for five years, on the West End for three, and won the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. It has been revived twice in the West End. Since its European premiere at [[Chichester Festival Theatre]], Ludwig’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s ''Murder on the Orient Express'' has had hundreds of international productions.

	In addition, he has won the Edwin Forrest Award for Contributions to the American Theatre, two [[Laurence Olivier Awards]], two [[Helen Hayes Award\|Helen Hayes Awards]], the Charles MacArthur Award, and the [[Edgar Awards\|Edgar Award]] for Best Mystery of the Year. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for writing the Kennedy Center Honors. His other plays include ''Moon Over Buffalo''; ''Leading Ladies''; ''Baskerville''; ''Sherwood''; ''Twentieth Century''; ''Dear Jack, Dear Louise''; ''A Fox on the Fairway''; ''A Comedy of Tenors''; ''The Game’s Afoot''; ''Shakespeare in Hollywood''; ''and Moriarty''. They have starred, among others, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Tony Shaloub, Joan Collins, and Kristin Bell.

	His book [https://www.kenludwig.com/howtoteachyourchildrenshakespeare ''How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare''], published by Penguin Random House, has been a bestseller and is available in a new, expanded edition. It won the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of the Year. His essays on theatre are published in the Yale Review, and he gives the Annual Ken Ludwig Playwriting Scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

	His first opera, ''Tenor Overboard,'' opened at the [[Glimmerglass Festival]] in July 2022. His most recent world premieres were ''Lend Me A Soprano'' and ''Moriarty,'' and his newest plays and musicals include ''Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley'', ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard,'' ''Adults at Play'', ''Beginner’s Luck'', and ''Easter Parade''.

	He has been commissioned to write plays by Agatha Christie Limited, the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]], [[Old Globe Theatre\|The Old Globe Theatre]], and the [[Bristol Old Vic]].

	He received his JD from [[Harvard Law School]] and an LLM from [[Cambridge University]] (Trinity College).

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	Ludwig's other original comedies include ''Shakespeare in Hollywood'', which premiered at [[Arena Stage]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 2003; ''[[Leading Ladies]]'', which premiered at the [[Alley Theatre]] in association with the [[Cleveland Play House]] in 2004, and which Ludwig directed; ''[[Be My Baby (2005 play)\|Be My Baby]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2005 starring [[Hal Holbrook]] and [[Dixie Carter]]; ''A Fox on the Fairway'', which premiered at Signature Theatre in 2010, directed by [[John Rando]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ken-ludwigs-new-comedy-fox-on-the-fairway-opens-at-arlingtons-signature-john-rando-directs-com-172920\|title=Ken Ludwig's New Comedy, Fox on the Fairway, Opens at Arlington's Signature; John Rando Directs\|first=Kenneth\|last=Jones\|date=October 24, 2010\|website=Playbill}}</ref> ''A Comedy of Tenors'', featuring the continuing adventures of several characters from ''Lend Me a Tenor'', which premiered as a co-production of the [[McCarter Theatre Center]] and the Cleveland Play House in 2015; ''The Gods of Comedy'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in association with The [[Old Globe Theatre]] in 2019; and ''Lend Me A Soprano'', a re-imagining of ''Lend Me a Tenor'' featuring women in all the leading roles, which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2022.		Ludwig's other original comedies include ''Shakespeare in Hollywood'', which premiered at [[Arena Stage]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 2003; ''[[Leading Ladies]]'', which premiered at the [[Alley Theatre]] in association with the [[Cleveland Play House]] in 2004, and which Ludwig directed; ''[[Be My Baby (2005 play)\|Be My Baby]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2005 starring [[Hal Holbrook]] and [[Dixie Carter]]; ''A Fox on the Fairway'', which premiered at Signature Theatre in 2010, directed by [[John Rando]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ken-ludwigs-new-comedy-fox-on-the-fairway-opens-at-arlingtons-signature-john-rando-directs-com-172920\|title=Ken Ludwig's New Comedy, Fox on the Fairway, Opens at Arlington's Signature; John Rando Directs\|first=Kenneth\|last=Jones\|date=October 24, 2010\|website=Playbill}}</ref> ''A Comedy of Tenors'', featuring the continuing adventures of several characters from ''Lend Me a Tenor'', which premiered as a co-production of the [[McCarter Theatre Center]] and the Cleveland Play House in 2015; ''The Gods of Comedy'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in association with The [[Old Globe Theatre]] in 2019; and ''Lend Me A Soprano'', a re-imagining of ''Lend Me a Tenor'' featuring women in all the leading roles, which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2022.

	Ludwig has adapted several plays from classical literature and stage. At the invitation of the estate of [[Thornton Wilder]], he completed Wilder's adaptation of [[George Farquhar]]'s Restoration comedy ''[[The Beaux' Stratagem]]'', which opened at the [[Shakespeare Theatre Company]] in Washington, D.C., in 2006. Also in 2006, he was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic to write an adaptation of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', which premiered in December of that year. Ludwig wrote an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Treasure Island]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in April 2007, played at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on London's West End the following year, and won the 2009 American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE) Distinguished Play Award (Category C—Adaptations from existing children's literature primarily for Pre-K and elementary age audiences). His stage adaptation of the [[George Gershwin\|George]] and [[Ira Gershwin]] film ''[[An American in Paris]]'' premiered at the Alley Theatre in Houston as ''The Gershwins' An American in Paris''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/The_Gershwins_An_American_in_Paris_EN.asp?SnID=1126088537\|title=Alley Theatre Official Website - Whoops!\|website=www.alleytheatre.org}}</ref> in May 2008. In 2011, he adapted [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' into a contemporary American play for high school and college students titled ''Midsummer/Jersey''. At the request of the [[Agatha Christie]] Estate, Ludwig wrote a stage adaptation of the novel ''[[Murder on the Orient Express]]'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/max-von-essen-julie-halston-and-more-star-in-murder-on-the-orient-express\|title=Max Von Essen, Julie Halston, and More Star in Murder on the Orient Express\|first=Andrew\|last=Gans\|date=March 15, 2017\|website=Playbill}}</ref> ~~Since~~ ~~its~~ ~~European~~ ~~premiere~~ at ~~[[Chichester Festival Theatre]]~~, ~~Ludwig’s~~ ~~adaptation~~ of ~~Agatha Christie’s~~ ''~~Murder~~ on ~~the~~ ~~Orient~~ ~~Express~~'' ~~has~~ ~~had~~ ~~hundreds~~ of ~~international~~ ~~productions~~.		Ludwig has adapted several plays from classical literature and stage. At the invitation of the estate of [[Thornton Wilder]], he completed Wilder's adaptation of [[George Farquhar]]'s Restoration comedy ''[[The Beaux' Stratagem]]'', which opened at the [[Shakespeare Theatre Company]] in Washington, D.C., in 2006. Also in 2006, he was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic to write an adaptation of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', which premiered in December of that year. Ludwig wrote an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Treasure Island]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in April 2007, played at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on London's West End the following year, and won the 2009 American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE) Distinguished Play Award (Category C—Adaptations from existing children's literature primarily for Pre-K and elementary age audiences). His stage adaptation of the [[George Gershwin\|George]] and [[Ira Gershwin]] film ''[[An American in Paris]]'' premiered at the Alley Theatre in Houston as ''The Gershwins' An American in Paris''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/The_Gershwins_An_American_in_Paris_EN.asp?SnID=1126088537\|title=Alley Theatre Official Website - Whoops!\|website=www.alleytheatre.org}}</ref> in May 2008. In 2011, he adapted [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' into a contemporary American play for high school and college students titled ''Midsummer/Jersey''. At the request of the [[Agatha Christie]] Estate, Ludwig wrote a stage adaptation of the novel ''[[Murder on the Orient Express]]'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/max-von-essen-julie-halston-and-more-star-in-murder-on-the-orient-express\|title=Max Von Essen, Julie Halston, and More Star in Murder on the Orient Express\|first=Andrew\|last=Gans\|date=March 15, 2017\|website=Playbill}}</ref> In July of the same year, the world premiere of ''Sherwood: The Adventures of [[Robin Hood]]'' opened at The Old Globe in San Diego as a commission from the theatre.

	In July of the same year, the world premiere of ''Sherwood: The Adventures of [[Robin Hood]]'' opened at The Old Globe in San Diego as a commission from the theatre.

	''[[The Game's Afoot]]'', Ludwig's comedy-mystery about the actor [[William Gillette]], who originated the role of [[Sherlock Holmes]], premiered at the Cleveland Play House in November 2011, and won the 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery of the Year. He continued his association with the Sherlock Holmes character in two additional plays: ''[[Baskerville]]: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery'' premiered as a co-production at Arena Stage in January 2015 and at McCarter Theatre Center in March 2015; ''Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure'' opened at the Cleveland Play House in April 2023. A new mystery-comedy in the style of ''Baskerville'' and ''Moriarty'', titled ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard'', will premiere in the 2024-25 theatrical season.		''[[The Game's Afoot]]'', Ludwig's comedy-mystery about the actor [[William Gillette]], who originated the role of [[Sherlock Holmes]], premiered at the Cleveland Play House in November 2011, and won the 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery of the Year. He continued his association with the Sherlock Holmes character in two additional plays: ''[[Baskerville]]: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery'' premiered as a co-production at Arena Stage in January 2015 and at McCarter Theatre Center in March 2015; ''Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure'' opened at the Cleveland Play House in April 2023. A new mystery-comedy in the style of ''Baskerville'' and ''Moriarty'', titled ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard'', will premiere in the 2024-25 theatrical season.

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	'''[https://www.kenludwig.com/ Ken Ludwig]''' may well be the most performed playwright of his generation. He has had six productions on Broadway and eight in [[West End of London\|London’s West End]]. His 34 plays and musicals are staged throughout the United States and around the world every night of the year. They have been produced in over 20 languages in more than 30 countries, and many have become standards of the American repertoire.		'''[https://www.kenludwig.com/ Ken Ludwig]''' may well be the most performed playwright of his generation. He has had six productions on Broadway and eight in [[West End of London\|London’s West End]]. His 34 plays and musicals are staged throughout the United States and around the world every night of the year. They have been produced in over 20 languages in more than 30 countries, and many have become standards of the American repertoire.

	His first play, [[Lend Me a Tenor~~\|''Lend Me a Tenor~~'',]] was produced on Broadway and in London by [[Andrew Lloyd Webber~~\|Andrew Lloyd Webber.~~]] It won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classic comedies of the 20<sup>th</sup> century” by ''The'' ''Washington Post''. ''[[Crazy for You (musical)\|Crazy For You]]'' was on Broadway for five years, on the West End for three, and won the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. It has been revived twice in the West End. Since its European premiere at [[Chichester Festival Theatre]], Ludwig’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s ''Murder on the Orient Express'' has had hundreds of international productions.		His first play, ''[[Lend Me a Tenor]]'', was produced on Broadway and in London by [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]. It won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classic comedies of the 20<sup>th</sup> century” by ''The'' ''Washington Post''. ''[[Crazy for You (musical)\|Crazy For You]]'' was on Broadway for five years, on the West End for three, and won the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. It has been revived twice in the West End. Since its European premiere at [[Chichester Festival Theatre]], Ludwig’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s ''Murder on the Orient Express'' has had hundreds of international productions.

	In addition, he has won the Edwin Forrest Award for Contributions to the American Theatre, two [[Laurence Olivier Awards]], two [[Helen Hayes Award\|Helen Hayes Awards]], the Charles MacArthur Award, and the [[Edgar Awards\|Edgar Award]] for Best Mystery of the Year. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for writing the Kennedy Center Honors. His other plays include ''Moon Over Buffalo''; ''Leading Ladies''; ''Baskerville''; ''Sherwood''; ''Twentieth Century''; ''Dear Jack, Dear Louise''; ''A Fox on the Fairway''; ''A Comedy of Tenors''; ''The Game’s Afoot''; ''Shakespeare in Hollywood''; ''and Moriarty''. They have starred, among others, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Tony Shaloub, Joan Collins, and Kristin Bell.		In addition, he has won the Edwin Forrest Award for Contributions to the American Theatre, two [[Laurence Olivier Awards]], two [[Helen Hayes Award\|Helen Hayes Awards]], the Charles MacArthur Award, and the [[Edgar Awards\|Edgar Award]] for Best Mystery of the Year. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for writing the Kennedy Center Honors. His other plays include ''Moon Over Buffalo''; ''Leading Ladies''; ''Baskerville''; ''Sherwood''; ''Twentieth Century''; ''Dear Jack, Dear Louise''; ''A Fox on the Fairway''; ''A Comedy of Tenors''; ''The Game’s Afoot''; ''Shakespeare in Hollywood''; ''and Moriarty''. They have starred, among others, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Tony Shaloub, Joan Collins, and Kristin Bell.

	His book [https://www.kenludwig.com/howtoteachyourchildrenshakespeare ''How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare'',] published by Penguin Random House, has been a bestseller and is available in a new, expanded edition. It won the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of the Year. His essays on theatre are published in the Yale Review, and he gives the Annual Ken Ludwig Playwriting Scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.		His book [https://www.kenludwig.com/howtoteachyourchildrenshakespeare ''How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare''], published by Penguin Random House, has been a bestseller and is available in a new, expanded edition. It won the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of the Year. His essays on theatre are published in the Yale Review, and he gives the Annual Ken Ludwig Playwriting Scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

	His first opera, ''Tenor Overboard,'' opened at the [[Glimmerglass Festival]] in July 2022. His most recent world premieres were ''Lend Me A Soprano'' and ''Moriarty,'' and his newest plays and musicals include ''Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley'', ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard,'' ''Adults at Play'', ''Beginner’s Luck'', and ''Easter Parade''.		His first opera, ''Tenor Overboard,'' opened at the [[Glimmerglass Festival]] in July 2022. His most recent world premieres were ''Lend Me A Soprano'' and ''Moriarty,'' and his newest plays and musicals include ''Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley'', ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard,'' ''Adults at Play'', ''Beginner’s Luck'', and ''Easter Parade''.

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	Ludwig's other original comedies include ''Shakespeare in Hollywood'', which premiered at [[Arena Stage]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 2003; ''[[Leading Ladies]]'', which premiered at the [[Alley Theatre]] in association with the [[Cleveland Play House]] in 2004, and which Ludwig directed; ''[[Be My Baby (2005 play)\|Be My Baby]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2005 starring [[Hal Holbrook]] and [[Dixie Carter]]; ''A Fox on the Fairway'', which premiered at Signature Theatre in 2010, directed by [[John Rando]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ken-ludwigs-new-comedy-fox-on-the-fairway-opens-at-arlingtons-signature-john-rando-directs-com-172920\|title=Ken Ludwig's New Comedy, Fox on the Fairway, Opens at Arlington's Signature; John Rando Directs\|first=Kenneth\|last=Jones\|date=October 24, 2010\|website=Playbill}}</ref> ''A Comedy of Tenors'', featuring the continuing adventures of several characters from ''Lend Me a Tenor'', which premiered as a co-production of the [[McCarter Theatre Center]] and the Cleveland Play House in 2015; ''The Gods of Comedy'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in association with The [[Old Globe Theatre]] in 2019; and ''Lend Me A Soprano'', a re-imagining of ''Lend Me a Tenor'' featuring women in all the leading roles, which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2022.		Ludwig's other original comedies include ''Shakespeare in Hollywood'', which premiered at [[Arena Stage]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 2003; ''[[Leading Ladies]]'', which premiered at the [[Alley Theatre]] in association with the [[Cleveland Play House]] in 2004, and which Ludwig directed; ''[[Be My Baby (2005 play)\|Be My Baby]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2005 starring [[Hal Holbrook]] and [[Dixie Carter]]; ''A Fox on the Fairway'', which premiered at Signature Theatre in 2010, directed by [[John Rando]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/ken-ludwigs-new-comedy-fox-on-the-fairway-opens-at-arlingtons-signature-john-rando-directs-com-172920\|title=Ken Ludwig's New Comedy, Fox on the Fairway, Opens at Arlington's Signature; John Rando Directs\|first=Kenneth\|last=Jones\|date=October 24, 2010\|website=Playbill}}</ref> ''A Comedy of Tenors'', featuring the continuing adventures of several characters from ''Lend Me a Tenor'', which premiered as a co-production of the [[McCarter Theatre Center]] and the Cleveland Play House in 2015; ''The Gods of Comedy'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in association with The [[Old Globe Theatre]] in 2019; and ''Lend Me A Soprano'', a re-imagining of ''Lend Me a Tenor'' featuring women in all the leading roles, which premiered at the Alley Theatre in 2022.

	Ludwig has adapted several plays from classical literature and stage. At the invitation of the estate of [[Thornton Wilder]], he completed Wilder's adaptation of [[George Farquhar]]'s Restoration comedy ''[[The Beaux' Stratagem]]'', which opened at the [[Shakespeare Theatre Company]] in Washington, D.C., in 2006. Also in 2006, he was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic to write an adaptation of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', which premiered in December of that year. Ludwig wrote an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Treasure Island]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in April 2007, played at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on London's West End the following year, and won the 2009 American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE) Distinguished Play Award (Category C—Adaptations from existing children's literature primarily for Pre-K and elementary age audiences). His stage adaptation of the [[George Gershwin\|George]] and [[Ira Gershwin]] film ''[[An American in Paris]]'' premiered at the Alley Theatre in Houston as ''The Gershwins' An American in Paris''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/The_Gershwins_An_American_in_Paris_EN.asp?SnID=1126088537\|title=Alley Theatre Official Website - Whoops!\|website=www.alleytheatre.org}}</ref> in May 2008. In 2011, he adapted [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' into a contemporary American play for high school and college students titled ''Midsummer/Jersey''. At the request of the [[Agatha Christie]] Estate, Ludwig wrote a stage adaptation of the novel ''[[Murder on the Orient Express]]'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/max-von-essen-julie-halston-and-more-star-in-murder-on-the-orient-express\|title=Max Von Essen, Julie Halston, and More Star in Murder on the Orient Express\|first=Andrew\|last=Gans\|date=March 15, 2017\|website=Playbill}}</ref> In July of the same year, the world premiere of ''Sherwood: The Adventures of [[Robin Hood]]'' opened at The Old Globe in San Diego as a commission from the theatre.		Ludwig has adapted several plays from classical literature and stage. At the invitation of the estate of [[Thornton Wilder]], he completed Wilder's adaptation of [[George Farquhar]]'s Restoration comedy ''[[The Beaux' Stratagem]]'', which opened at the [[Shakespeare Theatre Company]] in Washington, D.C., in 2006. Also in 2006, he was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic to write an adaptation of ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'', which premiered in December of that year. Ludwig wrote an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Treasure Island]]'', which premiered at the Alley Theatre in April 2007, played at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on London's West End the following year, and won the 2009 American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE) Distinguished Play Award (Category C—Adaptations from existing children's literature primarily for Pre-K and elementary age audiences). His stage adaptation of the [[George Gershwin\|George]] and [[Ira Gershwin]] film ''[[An American in Paris]]'' premiered at the Alley Theatre in Houston as ''The Gershwins' An American in Paris''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/The_Gershwins_An_American_in_Paris_EN.asp?SnID=1126088537\|title=Alley Theatre Official Website - Whoops!\|website=www.alleytheatre.org}}</ref> in May 2008. In 2011, he adapted [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' into a contemporary American play for high school and college students titled ''Midsummer/Jersey''. At the request of the [[Agatha Christie]] Estate, Ludwig wrote a stage adaptation of the novel ''[[Murder on the Orient Express]]'', which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/max-von-essen-julie-halston-and-more-star-in-murder-on-the-orient-express\|title=Max Von Essen, Julie Halston, and More Star in Murder on the Orient Express\|first=Andrew\|last=Gans\|date=March 15, 2017\|website=Playbill}}</ref> Since its European premiere at [[Chichester Festival Theatre]], Ludwig’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s ''Murder on the Orient Express'' has had hundreds of international productions.

			In July of the same year, the world premiere of ''Sherwood: The Adventures of [[Robin Hood]]'' opened at The Old Globe in San Diego as a commission from the theatre.

	''[[The Game's Afoot]]'', Ludwig's comedy-mystery about the actor [[William Gillette]], who originated the role of [[Sherlock Holmes]], premiered at the Cleveland Play House in November 2011, and won the 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery of the Year. He continued his association with the Sherlock Holmes character in two additional plays: ''[[Baskerville]]: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery'' premiered as a co-production at Arena Stage in January 2015 and at McCarter Theatre Center in March 2015; ''Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure'' opened at the Cleveland Play House in April 2023. A new mystery-comedy in the style of ''Baskerville'' and ''Moriarty'', titled ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard'', will premiere in the 2024-25 theatrical season.		''[[The Game's Afoot]]'', Ludwig's comedy-mystery about the actor [[William Gillette]], who originated the role of [[Sherlock Holmes]], premiered at the Cleveland Play House in November 2011, and won the 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery of the Year. He continued his association with the Sherlock Holmes character in two additional plays: ''[[Baskerville]]: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery'' premiered as a co-production at Arena Stage in January 2015 and at McCarter Theatre Center in March 2015; ''Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure'' opened at the Cleveland Play House in April 2023. A new mystery-comedy in the style of ''Baskerville'' and ''Moriarty'', titled ''Lady Molly of Scotland Yard'', will premiere in the 2024-25 theatrical season.

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	* ''A Comedy of Tenors''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|title=''A Comedy of Tenors'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2016-03-24\|archive-date=2020-02-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224121228/http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''A Comedy of Tenors''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|title=''A Comedy of Tenors'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2016-03-24\|archive-date=2020-02-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224121228/http://www.kenludwig.com/a_comedy_of_tenors/a_comedy_of_tenors.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|title=''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2018-07-24\|archive-date=2020-02-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219205344/http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|title=''Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood'' kenludwig.com\|access-date=2018-07-24\|archive-date=2020-02-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219205344/http://www.kenludwig.com/robin_hood/robin_hood.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''Moriarty: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure''<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty:		* ''Moriarty: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure''<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Mystery\|url=https://www.kenludwig.com/moriarty \|access-date=November 13, 2024\|work=Ken Ludwig}}</ref>
	A New Sherlock Holmes Mystery\|url=https://www.kenludwig.com/moriarty \|access-date=November 13, 2024\|work=Ken Ludwig}}</ref>

	==Musicals==		==Musicals==

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	* ''Midsummer/Jersey''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|title=Midsummer/Jersey www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223170214/http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''Midsummer/Jersey''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|title=Midsummer/Jersey www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223170214/http://www.kenludwig.com/midsummer_jersey/midsummer_jersey.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''[[Murder on the Orient Express (play)\|Murder on the Orient Express]]''		* ''[[Murder on the Orient Express (play)\|Murder on the Orient Express]]''
	* ''The Game's Afoot''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|title=The Game's Afoot www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223054708/http://kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''[[The Game's Afoot]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|title=The Game's Afoot www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-02-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223054708/http://kenludwig.com/the_games_afoot/the_games_afoot.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ''Twentieth Century''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|title=Twentieth Century www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129114952/http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* ''Twentieth Century''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|title=Twentieth Century www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2014-01-09\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129114952/http://www.kenludwig.com/twentieth_century/twentieth_century.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* '' 'Twas the Night Before Christmas''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twas_the_night_before_christmas/twas_the_night_before_christmas.php\|title='' 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'' www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129081530/http://www.kenludwig.com/twas_the_night_before_christmas/twas_the_night_before_christmas.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		* '' 'Twas the Night Before Christmas''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kenludwig.com/twas_the_night_before_christmas/twas_the_night_before_christmas.php\|title='' 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'' www.kenludwig.com\|access-date=2013-10-04\|archive-date=2020-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129081530/http://www.kenludwig.com/twas_the_night_before_christmas/twas_the_night_before_christmas.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>