Doug Wright
Douglas Wright (born December 20, 1962) is an American playwright, librettist, and screenwriter. Known for his extensive work in the American theatre in both plays and musicals he has received numerous accolades including the Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award.Wright first earned acclaim earning the Obie Award for Best Playwright for his darkly satirical play ''Quills'' (1995) about the final days of the French sadist and author Marquis de Sade. He later adapted it into the 2000 film of the same name earning a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. He went on to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play in Broadway debut play ''I Am My Own Wife'' (2004).
Wright earned a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical nomination for ''Grey Gardens'' (2006) based on the 1975 documentary of the same name. He continued writing for musical theatre, adapting the books for the Broadway musicals ''The Little Mermaid'' (2007), ''Hands on a Hard Body'' (2012), and ''War Paint'' (2017). He returned to plays, authoring ''Posterity'' (2015), and ''Good Night, Oscar'' (2023) the later a Tony Award-winning play about the pianist and humorist Oscar Levant. He wrote the screenplay for the legal drama film ''The Burial'' (2023). Provided by Wikipedia
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