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Writer | Writer | ||
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| + | Playwright, notably 'Fortune and Men's Eyes' (1964), which was an off-Broadway and international success based on an autobiographical account of a prison drama. Winner, the DOMINION DRAMA FESTIVAL's Massey Award in 1968, which Brundage refused, and the Chalmers Outstanding Play Award in 1975. A film version was made in 1971. Dancer, director, artistic director of several theatres. Founded and ran 3 pioneering alternate theatres in Toronto, including the Garret (1965-70). Formal name is John Herbert Brundage, but wrote under his pen name John Herbert. | ||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| − | == | + | * [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]] |
| + | * [[Notable LGBTQ Artistic Directors in the Arts and Entertainment World]] | ||
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
| − | + | * http://www.playbill.com/news/article/60986-John-Herbert-Toronto-Playwright-Who-Wrote-of-Gay-Prison-Life-Dead-at-74 | |
| + | * http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-herbert/ | ||
| + | * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5okzdZA-OM | ||
Latest revision as of 21:56, 5 November 2021
Country
Canada
Birth - Death
1926 - 2001
Occupation
Writer
Description
Playwright, notably 'Fortune and Men's Eyes' (1964), which was an off-Broadway and international success based on an autobiographical account of a prison drama. Winner, the DOMINION DRAMA FESTIVAL's Massey Award in 1968, which Brundage refused, and the Chalmers Outstanding Play Award in 1975. A film version was made in 1971. Dancer, director, artistic director of several theatres. Founded and ran 3 pioneering alternate theatres in Toronto, including the Garret (1965-70). Formal name is John Herbert Brundage, but wrote under his pen name John Herbert.
