Scott McPherson
Scott McPherson (October 13, 1959 Columbus, Ohio - November 7, 1992 Chicago) was an American playwright.[1]
Life
He graduated from Ohio University.[2] In 1981, he moved to Chicago, where he acted in The Normal Heart, and The House of Blue Leaves. He joined the play writing group Chicago New Plays. His partner was activist and cartoonist Daniel Sotomayor.[3] He died of complications from AIDS on November 7, 1992, aged 33.[4]
Ohio University named a new theater space for him. The Goodman Theatre and the Victory Gardens Theater have established an annual playwriting award in his name.[5]
Family
•Parents: Leo McPherson and Peggy Sansbury
•Siblings: Brett and Mark McPherson
•Nieces: Amy Brigner, Meghan and Anne McPherson
Awards
- 1991 Whiting Award
- 1992 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
- Oppenheimer Award
- Obie Award
- Outer Critics Circle Award
- Induction into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame (in 1992).[6]
Works
- Til the Fat Lady Sings Ohio University
- Scraped Organic Theatre 1986
- Marvin's Room (play) Goodman Theatre 1990
Screenplay
- Marvin's Room (film)
- Legal Briefs
References
- ↑ BRUCE LAMBERT (November 8, 1992). "Scott McPherson; Actor, 33, Author of a Hit Stage Play". The New York Times.
- ↑ http://www.glhalloffame.org/index.pl?item=22&todo=view_item
- ↑ Smith, Sid (1992-11-08), "Chicago Playwright Scott Mcpherson, 33", Chicago Tribune, retrieved 2010-12-01
- ↑ Emmanuel Sampath Nelson, ed. (2003). Contemporary gay American poets and playwrights: an A-to-Z guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-313-32232-7.
- ↑ David Richards (January 5, 1997). A Door Left Ajar in 'Marvin's Room'. The Washington Post.
- ↑ http://www.glhalloffame.org/index.pl?page=inductees&todo=year
External links
- "Owen Keehnen Interviews", Queer cultural Center
- Profile at The Whiting Foundation
- "Scott McPherson", doollee
- "Scott McPherson", IMDb
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