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playwright

[pley-rahyt] / ˈpleɪˌraɪt /


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The playwright was fascinated by Broadway star Laurette Taylor and her abrupt manner with house guests, and based Hay Fever on her family.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The song is part of an album he’s recording called “Odenkirk Sings Nutter,” featuring comedy numbers written by writer and playwright Mark Nutter, a longtime friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Dame Iris was also a philosopher, playwright and academic, whose books explored morality, love and human relationships.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The actor stars in a solo off-Broadway show by David Cale about a playwright stumped by the blank page who finds a surprising, unsettling source of inspiration in the form of a stalker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Everyone was settled and the playwright was about to begin her little speech summarizing the plot and evoking the excitement of performing before an adult audience tomorrow evening in the library.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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