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Winnie Holzman

WINNIE HOLZMAN

  
Nationality:    USA
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Winnie Holzman was the creator and co-executive producer of the acclaimed one-hour television Drama, My So-Called Life,for which she received an emmy nomination and which, thanks to MTV, has been seen all over the world. Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Ms. Holzman graduated from Princeton University, and later received a scholarship to join the newly-formed N.Y.U. Musical Theatre Program, where she studied with such luminaries as arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim. While at N.Y.U. she wrote the musical Birds of Paradise (with composer David evans), which was produced off-Broadway in 1987 and directed by Laurents. as part of the writing staff of the memorable television Drama created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick, thirtysomething, Ms. Holzman wrote nine episodes and received a WGa nomination. More recently she executive produced (again with Zwick and Herskovitz) the award winning Drama seriesOnce and again, which starred Sela Ward. Ms. Holzman is the co-author, with famed songwriter Stephen Schwartz, of the hit musical Wicked, currently playing to packed houses on Broadway, on tour and in Chicago, Los Angeles, and London.

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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below is a list of Winnie Holzman's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Assisted Living         Birds Of Paradise         Maggie and the Pirate         Post-Its (Notes On A Marriage)         Wicked

Assisted Living

Synopsis:
The lives of a cantankerous soap opera star and his makeup artist collide with the those of his biggest fan and her father with the discovery of a piece of fan mail that changes everything -- though perhaps not in the ways they once expected. A charming and witty play about aging and human connection

Notes:
Written by Winnie Holzman and Paul Dooley

1st Produced:
George Street Theatre, New Brunswick, New Jersey    28 Jan 2014

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

Music:
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Genre:
comedy Drama 85 min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Birds Of Paradise

Birds Of Paradise
a famous actor returns home to visit a brother he has not seen in years. the local amateur Dramatics society invite to see a read through of a new musical written by one of their number. the actor decides that he will not only direct but star in a production - not of the musical but his own version of Homer. Just before opening night the actor hears from his agent that he has been offered the lead in a Broadway show. He leaves.

Notes:
Music by David evans; lyrics by Winnie Holzman; lyrics by David evans; book by Winnie Holzman; book by David evans

1st Produced:
Promenade Theatre, New York    1987

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Music:
Original cast recording: TeR (1196) 1987

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Maggie and the Pirate

Synopsis:
Maggie is searching for her pet cricket that has gone missing. All that is left when she returns with food is a note saying: the PIRATe WAS HeRe! Maggie and her friends search for the pirate and they also find a surprise

Notes:
book and lyrics by Winnie Holzman and music by David evans

1st Produced:
TADA! Youth theater
15 West 28th Street, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10001    19 Apr 2013

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Genre:
30 min musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Post-Its (Notes On A Marriage)

Synopsis:
In this homage to Love Letters, an actor and actress read the Post-It notes between a couple that span the duration of their lives together. Hilarious and moving, Post-Itsexplores the ups and downs of a relationship that were unexpectedly captured on scraps of paper.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Gilda Radner Cancer Fund (Benefit Reading) (Los Angeles, Ca, United States)    1998

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

Music:
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Genre:
10-15 min Comedy/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  1 male, 1 female

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Wicked

Synopsis:
musical based on the novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire. It takes place in the Land of Oz, and tells the story of many of the characters before Dorothy arrived. elphaba, a smart, good-hearted, but misunderstood young woman will green skin, meets the pretty, popular, but snobbish Galinda at school. they become friends, and go on a journey together that takes them to the emerald City, where they meet the somewhat corrupt Wizard of Oz, and eventually forces them to take different paths in adult life. elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, while Galinda becomes Glinda, good witch and ally to the Wizard.
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Notes:
music And lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; book by Winnie Holzman

1st Produced:
Gershwin Theatre, NY    2003

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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
165 min Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

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