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Noted for his comedy plays.  His play, 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2013.  Work often deals critically with issues of child abuse, Roman Catholic dogma and culture, and homosexuality.
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Playwright noted for his comedy plays.  His play, 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2013.  Other notable plays include 'Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You', 'Beyond Therapy', 'Baby With the Bathwater', 'The Marriage of Bette and Boo', 'Laughing Wild', 'Sex and Longing', 'Betty’s Summer Vacation', and 'Miss Witherspoon'. Work often deals critically with issues of child abuse, Roman Catholic dogma and culture, and homosexuality.
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* [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]]
  
 
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Christopher Durang

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1949 - 2024

Occupation

Playwright

Notable Achievements

Tony Award

Description

Playwright noted for his comedy plays. His play, 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2013. Other notable plays include 'Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You', 'Beyond Therapy', 'Baby With the Bathwater', 'The Marriage of Bette and Boo', 'Laughing Wild', 'Sex and Longing', 'Betty’s Summer Vacation', and 'Miss Witherspoon'. Work often deals critically with issues of child abuse, Roman Catholic dogma and culture, and homosexuality.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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