Christopher Durang, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Christopher Durang

American playwright

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1949

Place of Birth: Montclair, New Jersey, United States

Profession: screenwriter, actor, playwright, academic, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Christopher Ferdinand Durang (born January 2, 1949) is an American playwright known for works of outrageous and often absurd comedy.
His work was especially popular in the 1980s, though his career seemed to get a second wind in the late 1990s.
His play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2013.
The production was directed by Nicholas Martin, and featured Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Kristine Nielsen, Billy Magnussen, Shalita Grant and Genevieve Angelson. He is co-director of the Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program at Juilliard.