Marsha Norman
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Marsha Norman (born September 21, 1947) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. She received the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play 'night, Mother. She wrote the book and lyrics for such Broadway musicals as The Secret Garden, for which she won a Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, and The Red Shoes, as well as the libretto for the musical The Color Purple[1] and the book for the musical The Bridges of Madison County. She is co-chair of the playwriting department at The Juilliard School.
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Born | (1947-09-21) September 21, 1947 (age 76) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Occupation | Playwright, screenwriter, novelist |
Education | Agnes Scott College (BA) University of Louisville (MA) |
Period | 1977–present |
Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1983), Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (1991) |
Spouse | Tim Dykman (1987–1996) Dann Byck (1978–1986) Michael Norman (1969–1974) |
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