Theatre Trivia Tweet: A Pulitzer First The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Traditionally, plays have always played New York first before winning the Pulitzer. But that trend has changed. What was the first play to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama before it ever played New York and when did that occur? SelectReveal Answer> That would be The Kentucky Cycle by Robert Schenkkan, which received the award n 1992. Post navigation previous postNext Post