Paul Ledoux (writer)
Paul Ledoux (* 1949 in Halifax , Nova Scotia ) is a Canadian writer.
After studying history at Dalhousie University (until 1972), Ledoux studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design until 1976 . He then worked as a dramaturge and author for theater, film and television.
His first play, The Electrical Man , won the Quebec Drama Festival Award in 1975. He received the Chalmers Award and the Betty Mitchell Award for the musical Fire , a collaborative effort with David Young , and was nominated for the award for the play Secret Garden . With Fire and Judy! he was a finalist in the competition for the Dora Mavor Moore Award .
Works
- The Electrical Man , 1976
- Judy! (musical biography of Judy Garland ), 1980
- The Children of the Night , 1982
- Sam Slick, The Clockmaker (music by A. MacDonald ), 1983
- Love is Strange (with David Young), 1984
- As Time Goes By (music by David Smyth and Peter Willson ), 1986
- Fire , musical (with David Young), 1986
- Cheatin 'Hearts (with David Smyth), 1994
- Ubu the Barbarian (Songs by Joe Hall )
- Anne , 1998
- Merlin , 2002
- Tyrants
- Still Desire You (with David Young, music by Melanie Doane ), 2007
Web links
- Paul Ledoux 'homepage
- Literature by and about Paul Ledoux in the WorldCat bibliographic database
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- Paul Ledoux in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Canadian Theater Encyclopedia - Paul Ledoux
- Playwrights Canada Press - Paul Ledoux
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ledoux, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Halifax (Nova Scotia) |