Literary Library

Hugo von Hofmannsthal

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1874 - July 15, 1929Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, dramatist, narrator and essayistAuthor of "Death and the Fool", "The Woman Wi...
Austria Austrian Drama Dramatist Essayist Essays Librettist Libretto Music Musical Musician Narrator Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry

Doug Wright

by Angela Beck
December 20, 1962 - American playwright, librettist and screenwriterAuthor of "Quills" (for which he won the Obie Award for Best Playwriting in 199...
Drama Drama Desk Award Film Films Golden Globe Award Librettist Libretto Music Musical Musician Obie Award Play Plays Playwright Pulitzer Prize Screenplay Screenwriter Theater Theatre Tony Award

Noel Coward

by Angela Beck
December 16, 1899 - March 26, 1973English playwright, composer, director, actor and singerAuthor of more than 65 plays and musicals including "The...
Actor British Composer Director England English Great Britain Music Musical Play Plays Playwright Sing Singer Theater Theatre

George Furth

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1932 - August 11, 2008American librettist, playwright and actorAuthor of "Company" (for which he won a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Awa...
Acting Actor Drama Desk Award Librettist Libretto Music Musical Musician Play Plays Playwright Theater Theatre Tony Award

Ira Gershwin

by Angela Beck
December 6, 1896 - August 17, 1983American lyricistSongs included "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (for which he was nominated for an Academy A...
Academy Award Lyricist Lyrics Music Musical Musician Song Songs Songwriter

Adolph Green

by Angela Beck
December 2, 1914 - October 23, 2002American lyricist and playwrightAuthor of plays and musicals including "Wonderful Town" (for which he won the Ne...
Academy Award Drama Dramatist Grammy Grammy Award Lyricist Lyrics Movie Movies Music Musical Musician NY Drama Critics Circle Award Oscar Play Plays Playwright Screenplay Screenwriter Tony Award

Terrence McNally

by Angela Beck
November 3, 1938 - March 24, 2020American playwright, librettist and screenwriterAuthor of "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune", "Kiss of the...
Drama Dramatist Librettist Libretto Musical Plays Playwright Pulitzer Prize Screenplay Screenwriter Theater Theatre Tony Award