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Albee, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Albee, EdwardAlbee, Edwardălˈbē [key], 1928–2016, American playwright, one of the leading dramatists of his generation, b. Washington, D.C., as Edward Harvey. His most characteristic…

Washington, Denzel

(Encyclopedia) Washington, Denzel (Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.), 1954- , African-American actor, b. Mount Vernon, N.Y., Fordham Univ. (B.A., 1977).…

Toni Morrison

Name at birth: Chloe Anthony WoffordToni Morrison was a literary giant who became world famous in the 1980s and 1990s, all the more famous for being both a woman and an African-American. Her book…

McNally, Terrence

(Encyclopedia) McNally, Terrence, 1939–2020, American playwright, b. St. Petersburg, Fla., grad. Columbia, 1960. Known for his dark humor, social satire, and focus on human isolation and the need to…

1971 Tony Awards

PlaySleuthMusicalCompanyActor—PlayBrian Bedford, The School for WivesActress—PlayMaureen Stapleton, Gingerbread LadySupporting or Featured Actor—PlayPaul Sand, Story TheatreSupporting or…

1958 Tony Awards

PlaySunrise at CampobelloMusicalThe Music ManActor—PlayRalph Bellamy, Sunrise at CampobelloActress—PlayHelen Hayes, Time RememberedSupporting or Featured Actor—PlayHenry Jones, Sunrise at…

Prince, Hal

(Encyclopedia) Prince, Hal (Harold Smith Prince), 1928–2019, American theatrical producer and director, b. New York City. After working as an assistant stage manager to George Abbott, Prince became…

Dorsett, Tony

(Encyclopedia) Dorsett, Tony (Anthony Drew Dorsett)Dorsett, Tonydôrˈsət [key], 1954–, American football player, b. Rochester, Pa. The first running back to gain over 6,000 yards in Division I-A, he…

short story

(Encyclopedia) short story, brief prose fiction. The term covers a wide variety of narratives—from stories in which the main focus is on the course of events to studies of character, from the “short…