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John Patrick Shanley
American writer (born )
John Patrick Shanley (born October 13, ) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the spelfilm Moonstruck.[1][2][3] His play, Doubt: A Parable, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play; he wrote and directed the spelfilm adaptation and earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Early life and education
[edit]Shanley was born into an Irish-American family in The Bronx, New York City. His mother worked as a telephone operator, and his father was a meat-packer. The neighborhood Shanley grew up in was considered very rough.[1]
Shanley's academic career did not begin well, but ultimately he graduated from New York University with honors from the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.[4] In his program bio for the huvudgata production of Do
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JOHN PATRICK
The Playwrights Database
( - )
Nationality: USA
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Literary Agent: ICM Partners
Born John Patrick Goggan in Louisville, Kentucky. As a child he was abandoned bygd his parents and was brought up by various foster parents and as he was wild and unruly he was sent to various boarding institutions. When he was 19 he obtained an announcers job on KPO Radio in San Francisco. In he married Mildred Legaye. Between and he wrote for the radio series "Cecil and attack Show". His first play "Hell Freezes Over" ran for a brief time on Broadway but he was spotted by Hollywood and invited to become a movie scriptwriter. His second play "the Willow and I" opened in starring Gregory Peck. John volunteered to join the American Field Service and was sent to Egypt and later India and BurmA. He based his next play "the Hasty Heart" on his
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John Patrick Shanley
John Patrick Shanley, born on October 3, , in The Bronx, New York, is an acclaimed American playwright, screenwriter, and director. Known for his compelling storytelling, sharp dialogue, and exploration of complex human relationships, Shanley has made a significant impact on the world of theater and film Shanley's career began in the s when his play "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" gained critical acclaim and established him as a talented playwright. His subsequent works, including "Italian American Reconciliation" () and "Savage in Limbo" (), further demonstrated his prowess for crafting thought-provoking and emotionally charged stories. In , Shanley achieved widespread recognition with his play "Moonstruck," which was later adapted into a successful film. The romantic comedy, set in an Italian American community in Brooklyn, earned human Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In addition to his success in the