playwright
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The socialist playwright George Bernard Shaw appears several times rudely insulting converts he knew.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The actor stars in a solo off-Broadway show by David Cale about a playwright stumped by the blank page who finds a surprising, unsettling source of inspiration in the form of a stalker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The parallels to contemporary American culture are obvious if not literal, but Ms. Ziegler is too gifted a playwright to shrink a nuanced tragedy into a screeching protest sign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
“Vladimir,” an eight-episode limited series premiering March 5, is based on playwright Julia May Jonas’ 2022 novel of the same name.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
“A wheelwright or a shipwright makes more money than a playwright, ” Anne told William. pneumonia.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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