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Marc Connelly

Date of Death: December 21, 1980 (90)

Birth Place: McKeesport, PA, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1959
Professor Charles Osman

[Broadway]
1944
Stage Manager

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1951]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1948]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1948]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1945]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1942]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1939]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1938]
Director
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1938]
Director
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1937]
Director
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1935]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1934]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1930]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1927]
Director

Writing

Playwright
Playwright
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Playwright
Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1959 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Marc Connelly, Tall Story


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 1930 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Marc Connelly, The Green Pastures

News


New Legacy Website Announced For Legendary Comic Playwright George S. Kaufman

Explore the newly announced legacy website dedicated to George S. Kaufman, offering insights into the life and works of the legendary comic playwright.
MERTON OF THE MOVIES: THE MUSICAL Will Have Private Industry Readings Next Week

Merton of the Movies: The Musical, with music by Gary William Friedman (The Me Nobody Knows, Taking My Turn), lyrics by Stevie Holland (Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter) and Robert Lorick (The Tap Dance Kid), and book by Holland, Lorick and Mel Shapiro (Two Gentlemen of Verona) will have a private industry reading in New York on December 4th.
Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!

The Pulitzer Prize Board will present the 2023 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!
Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: On Sugarland by Aleshea Harris and The Far Country by Lloyd Suh.
FAT HAM Wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that Fat Ham has won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: Selling Kabul, and Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord.
VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Live at 3pm!

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2022 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!
THE HOT WING KING Wins the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

It was just announced by the Pulitzer Prize organization that Katori Hall's The Hot Wing King has officially won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included Circle Jerk by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley and Stew by Zora Howard.
Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights to Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN (MULTILINGUAL)

Concord Theatricals has announced that it has secured exclusive licensing rights in North America to Our Town (Multilingual) by Thornton Wilder, with translations by Nilo Cruz and Jeff Augustin, for its Samuel French imprint.
Breaking: A STRANGE LOOP Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop has officially won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included: Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning and David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's Soft Power.
VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2020 award winners' (originally scheduled for Monday, April 20) for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!
VIDEO: Who Will Win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!

Today, April 15 (3pm EST), Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy will announce the winners of the the 2019 Pulitzer Prizes, including the finalists and winners for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This announcement marks the 103rd year of the Prizes. For more information on this year's and all past years' winners and finalists, please visit http://www.Pulitzer.org.
Breaking: Jackie Sibblies Drury's FAIRVIEW Wins the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview has officially won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Breaking: Martyna Majok's COST OF LIVING Wins 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama!

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Martyna Majok's COST OF LIVING has officially won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Deck the Halls with Actors Co-Op Theatre Company's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER

Actors Co-0p Theatre Company (Ovation Award-Winner 2014 Best Intimate Theatre Musical for 110 in the Shade) presents the second show in its 26th Season, George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's beloved comedy classic THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER.
Who Will Win the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Tune In to the Live Stream at 3pm!

Today's the day! The 2017 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Nominated Finalists will be announced in just minutes- April 10 at 3pm eastern daylight time via live-stream on pulitzer.org.
Breaking News: Lynn Nottage's SWEAT Wins 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama!

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize administrator Mike Pride that Lynn Nottage's SWEAT has officially won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 
History Has Its Eyes on HAMILTON, Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama!

Raise a glass! It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize administrator Mike Pride that HAMILTON has officially won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Who Will Win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Tune In to the Live Stream at 3pm!

Today's the day! The 2016 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Nominated Finalists will be announced in just minutes- April 18 at 3pm eastern daylight time via live-stream on pulitzer.org.
2016 Pulitzer Prizes Will Be Announced This Afternoon; Watch the Live Stream at 3pm!

Today's the day! The 2016 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Nominated Finalists will be announced on today, April 18 at 3pm eastern daylight time via live-stream on pulitzer.org.
ReGroup to Present Sinclair Lewis' IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE

The Lost Group Theatre Plays: Vol 4 will be out in July! As before, this 3 volume collection will contain unpublished or long-out-of-print scripts of the Group's rare play. Beginning with Sidney Kingsley's Pulitzer Prize Winning play MEN IN WHITE, the book continues with the unaltered (previously unpublished)  version of Dawn Powell's THE PARTY (Renamed, and heavily edited by the Group under the name BIG NIGHT) The third play will be announced momentarily.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marc Connelly been in?

Marc Connelly has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Marc Connelly been in?

Marc Connelly has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Marc Connelly been nominated for?

Marc Connelly has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for his role in "Tall Story." Additionally, Connelly was nominated for The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his work on "The Green Pastures." These nominations highlight his talent and contributions to the theater industry.

What awards has Marc Connelly won?

Marc Connelly has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for his work on "The Green Pastures."

How many shows has Marc Connelly written?

Marc Connelly has written 17 shows including The Amber Empress (Bookwriter), Dulcy (Playwright), To the Ladies (Playwright), Merton of the Movies (Playwright), Helen of Troy, New York (Bookwriter), The Deep Tangled Wildwood (Playwright), Be Yourself (Bookwriter), Beggar on Horseback (Playwright), The Wisdom Tooth (Playwright), The Wild Man of Borneo (Playwright), The Green Pastures (Bookwriter), The Farmer Takes a Wife (Playwright), At Home Abroad (Sketches), Everywhere I Roam (Playwright), The Flowers of Virtue (Playwright), A Story for Strangers (Playwright), The Stitch in Time (Playwright).

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