Doug Wright

Doug Wright

61 · Born: Dec 20, 1962

Personal Details

Born Dec 20, 1962 Dallas, Texas, USA

Biography

Douglas Wright (born December 20, 1962) is an American playwright, librettist, and screenwriter. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play in 2004 for his play I Am My Own Wife. He also wrote the books to the Broadway musicals Grey Gardens in 2006, The Little Mermaid in 2007, Hands on a Hard Body in 2012, and War Paint in 2017. His play Good Night, Oscar made its Broadway debut in 2023.

Career

2015
She's the Best Thing in It
2023
The Burial
The Burial as Screenplay
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2006
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2000
Quills
Quills as Screenplay
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