Marsha Norman

Marsha Norman (b. 21 September 1947) is an American playwright. Norman won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play 'night, Mother. She has also written the book and lyrics for the Broadway musicals The Secret Garden and The Red Shoes as well as the libretto for the upcoming musical The Color Purple.

night Mother and recognition

night, Mother brought Norman a great deal of recognition. The play, dealing frankly with the subject of suicide, won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, the Hull-Warriner, and the Drama Desk Award.

Related Topics:
Suicide - Susan Smith Blackburn Prize - Hull-Warriner - Drama Desk Award

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Based on the Frances Hodgeson Burnett novel, The Secret Garden, Norman wrote the book and lyrics for a musical version of the same. For this, she won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1991. Her work in musical theatre continued with her writing the book and lyrics for the musical The Red Shoes. She has also written the libretto for the musical version of The Color Purple scheduled to open in 2005.

Related Topics:
Frances Hodgeson Burnett - Novel - The Secret Garden - 1991 - 2005

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Norman currently serves on the faculty of the Julliard School.

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