Literary Library

James Lapine

by Angela Beck
January 10, 1949 - American stage director, playwright, screenwriter and librettistAuthor of "Sunday in the Park with George" (for which he was no...
Drama Drama Desk Award Dramatist Film Filmmaker Films Librettist Libretto Music Music Writer Musical NY Drama Critics Circle Award Play Plays Playwright Pulitzer Pulitzer Prize Screenwriter Theater Theater Director Theatre Theatre Director Tony Tony Award

Brian Friel

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1929 - October 2, 2015Irish dramatist, short story writer and founder of the Field Day Theatre CompanyAuthor of "Aristocrats" (for whic...
American Theater Hall of Fame Drama Dramatist Field Day Theatre Company Ireland Irish New York Drama Critics Circle Award NY Drama Critics Circle Award Play Plays Playwright Short Stories Short Story Theater Theatre Theatre Company Tony Award

John Osborne

by Angela Beck
December 12, 1924 - December 24, 1994English playwright, screenwriter and actorAuthor of "Look Back in Anger" (for which he won the New York Drama ...
Academy Award Acting Actor England English Film Filmmaker Films Movie Movies NY Drama Critics Circle Award Play Plays Playwright Screenplay Screenwriter Theater Theatre Tony Award

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