playwright
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Their Sicilian captors turn out to be fans of the playwright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
It’s possible to get ahead of the playwright, even for a work of such scrupulous intelligence and theatrical daring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
US composer Sondheim and playwright James Lapine created the original musical, which debuted on Broadway in 1984.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
It is an adaptation of a play by British playwright James Graham, which ran in the West End and Broadway between 2017 and 2019.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
He wanted a more creative career instead, and he set out to develop the skills to become a playwright.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
Soon after, wannabe authoritarians attack the comedians, essayists, playwrights and poets.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
The current generation of playwrights has revealed itself to be remarkably resilient and independent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Lucy Kirkwood, Penelope Skinner, Timberlake Wertenbaker and Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti are also among more than 70 UK-based playwrights taking part.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Since You’re Mortal . . . ” focuses on the playwrights, and represents the first time any part of Stobaeus’ anthology has been published in English.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Russia was known for its stormy classical music, its tormented poets, its mournful novelists and bittersweet playwrights.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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