James Kirkwood Junior
James Kirkwood Jr. (* 22 August 1924 in Los Angeles , † 21st April 1989 in Manhattan , New York City ) was an American playwright and dramatist .
Life
His parents were James Kirkwood and Lila Lee . Their only child together was James Kirkwood, Jr. As a playwright, he was involved in the play A Chorus Line with Nicholas Dante, among others . In 1989, Kirkwood Jr. died of complications from AIDS in New York City. In memory of him, friends of his donated the James Kirkwood Literature Prize .
Awards and prizes (selection)
- 1976: Pulitzer Prize / Theater for A Chorus Line
- 1976: Drama Desk Award for A Chorus Line
- 1976: Tony Award / Best Musicallibretto for A Chorus Line
Works (selection)
fiction
- There must be a pony!
- Good Times / Bad Times
- Hit Me with a Rainbow
- Some Kind of Hero (adapted from Kirkwood in the film of the same name)
- PS Your Cat Is Dead
- I Teach Flying (unfinished)
- Plays
- UTBU ( Unhealthy To Be Unpleasant )
- Legends!
- A Chorus Line (book - together with Nicholas Dante )
- Stage Stuck (together with Jim Piazza )
documentation
- American grotesque
- Diary of a Mad Playwright: Perilous Adventures on the Road with Mary Martin and Carol Channing, about production of the play Legends! (Dutton, 1989)
Filmography (selection)
- 1980: Oh God! Book II , role: Second Psychiatrist
- 1981: Mommie Dearest , role: Master of Ceremonies
- 1986: The Supernaturals , role: Captain (last film role)
Literature (selection)
- 2011: Sean Egan, Ponies & Rainbows: The Life of James Kirkwood , Oklahoma: BearManor Media, ISBN 978-1-59393-680-8
Web links
- Library of Congres: James Kirkwood Junior
- Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Internet Movie Database: James Kirkwood Junior
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kirkwood, James Jr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American playwright |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 21, 1989 |
| Place of death | New York City , United States |