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American playwright
Scott McPherson
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American playwright
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Columbus
Death
7 November 1992 (aged 33 years)
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Place of death
Chicago
Age
33 years
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Biography
Scott McPherson (October 13, 1959 Columbus, Ohio – November 7, 1992 Chicago) was an American playwright.
Life
He graduated from Ohio University. In 1981, he moved to Chicago, where he acted in The Normal Heart, and The House of Blue Leaves. He joined the play writing group Chicago New Plays. His partner was activist and cartoonist Daniel Sotomayor. He died of complications from AIDS on November 7, 1992, aged 33.
Ohio University named a new theater space for him.
The Goodman Theatre and the Victory Gardens Theater have established an annual playwriting award in his name.
Family
•Parents: Leo McPherson and Peggy Sansbury
•Siblings: Bret and Mark McPherson
•Nieces: Amy Brigner, Meghan Boyk and Anne McPherson
Awards
- 1991 Whiting Award
- 1992 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
- Oppenheimer Award
- Obie Award
- Outer Critics Circle Award
- Induction into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame (in 1992).
Works
- Til the Fat Lady Sings Ohio University
- Scraped Organic Theatre 1986
- Marvin's Room Goodman Theatre 1990
Screenplay
- Marvin's Room (film, 1996)
- Legal Briefs
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