I am my own wife revels in a particular time and place, but it is more than a historical document. He received the pulitzer prize for drama in 2004 for his play, i am my own wife. A transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past centurythe nazis and the communistswhile openly gay and. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Catalogue of new plays 20172018 dramatists play service. Johnson county daily journal july 26, 2012 the rev. Winner of the 2004 pulitzer prize and the 2004 tony award. Doug wright as a character in creating i am my own wife, doug wright, the playwright, included himself as a character in the play. Wright has penned more than 10 plays, including musicals. A play book is not really ordinary book, you have it then the world is in your hands. Join facebook to connect with doug wright and others you may know. Read i am my own wife by doug wright for free with a 30 day free trial. I am my own wife is a gorgeous, startling play that shines a light on an intriguing person of our times.
I am my own wife is playing at seattle repertory theatre from feb. Both events, free and open to the public, will be held at the recital hall, performing arts center, on. Oneperson plays are always a little hectic, and i am my own wife, onstage. He received his bachelors degree from yale in 1985 and then went on to new. Glaad media award, an outer critics circle award, a drama league award and a lucille lortel award for i am my own wife. The main character of doug wright s awardwinning play is a. Later the same day, wright will read from his work at 8 p. I am my own wife recounts american dramatist doug wrights personal and artistic. Doug wright, 53, died wednesday, july 25, 2012, at columbus regional hospital. I am my own wife doug wright performed by ben gerrard. He describes himself having trouble writing the play, being confused about charlottes story, and needing to know more about her world. Doug wright received a tony award and a pulitzer prize for his play i am my own wife, and a tony nomination as book writer for the musical grey gardens. From the obie awardwinning author of quills comes this acclaimed oneman show. Doug wright is an american playwright, librettist, and screenwriter.
He was born march 7, 1959, in richmond to the late verl wright and opal schweizer wright of williamsburg. I am my own wife is the winner of the 2004 pulitzer prize for drama. Doug wright was born in dallas, texas, and it has been reported that, in 2005, he still spoke with a slight texan twang. The play was developed with moises kaufman and his tectonic theater project, and kaufman also acted as director. Won broadways 2004 tony award as author of best play winner i am my own wife. Publication date 2004 topics cultural literacy and humanities, reading leveladult. Earlier in his career, he won an obie award for his play quills, and a golden globe nomination for his subsequent screenplay adaptation. With an introduction by the author farrar, straus and giroux farrar, straus and giroux. Among the audience is journalist john marks, who writes about charlotte to his american playwright friend, doug wright. Albany, ny doug wright, playwright of quills and the pulitzer prize and tony award winning oneperson play, i am my own wife, will hold a seminar at 4. I am my own wife by doug wright rep stage promo youtube. Trivia 5 winner of the 2004 pulitzer prize for drama, for his play i am my own wife. I am my own wife by doug wright in chm, epub, txt download ebook. Braden abraham artistic director jeffrey herrmann managing director.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. A transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past centurythe nazis and the. I am my own wife by doug wright hudsonhousatonic arts. Doug wright is the author of i am my own wife, which won the tony award and the pulitzer prize for best play of 2004, and the obie awardwinning play quills. I am my own wife, by doug wright the pulitzer prizes. I am my own wife doug wright 2003 introduction author biography plot summary characters themes style historical context critical overview criticism sources further reading introduction. I am my own wife is the most stirring new work to appear on broadway this fallboth moving and intellectually absorbing. Boat builders of high performance powerboat catamarans. From the obie awardwinning author of quills comes this acclaimed oneman show, which. Oneperson play i am my own wife a moving experience at the.
A transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past centurythe nazis and the communistswhile. Order our i am my own wife study guide doug wright this study guide consists of approximately 23 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of i am my own wife. Jefferson mays starred in the broadway and offbroadway. The benefit you get by reading this book is actually information inside this reserve. Since its initial run on and offbroadway the play has garnered every major american theatre award including the pulitzer prize for drama, tony award, the drama desk award, drama league award, the. A magnificent oneman show that mesmerized broadway, actor jefferson mays played thirtyfive separate characters. Doug wright books list of books by author doug wright. A lot of the soldiers and officals sort of blend together, because. I am my own wife was the first oneperson show ever to win a pulitzer prize, which it did in 2004. Doug wrights i am my own wife and the challenge to truth. I am my own wife by doug wright the belfry theatre.
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