In addition to his work as a playwright, Durang also wrote the books for four musicals (1978's A History of the American Film earned him a Tony nomination for Best Book) and worked as an actor and ...

Christopher Ferdinand Durang (January 2, 1949 – April 2, 2024) was an American playwright known for works of outrageous and often absurd comedy.

Christopher Durang in 2008. ... “A History of the American Film,” a musical for which Mr. Durang wrote the book and lyrics, played on Broadway briefly in 1978. ...

Christopher Durang with his 2013 Tony for “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," which won best play. ... Durang’s 1978 musical comedy “A History of the American Film” was nominated for a ...

Playwright Christopher Durang, ... He was nominated for a Tony for best book of a musical in 1978 for A History of the American Film — about Hollywood’s Golden Age — and named a Pulitzer ...

The following year, Durang’s A History of the American Film was presented on Broadway, earning him a Tony nomination for Best Book of a Musical.In 1979, Durang and Weaver rewrote Das Lusitania ...

Christopher Durang celebrates after winning ... He was nominated for a Tony for best book of a musical in 1978 for “A History of the American Film” — about Hollywood’s ... Loretta Swit ...

Playwright Christopher Durang has been named the recipient of The Dramatists Guild of America's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award, joining a prestigious roster of such past awardees as John Guare ...

Playwright Christopher Durang appears on stage with producers to accept the award for best play for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, on June 9, 2013 in New York.

Playwright Christopher Durang appears on stage with producers to accept the award for best play for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, on June 9, 2013, in New York.

Durang was a master of satire and black comedy who won a Tony Award for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist with "Miss Witherspoon." Search Query Show Search HOME ...