Doug Wright is een Amerikaanse toneelschrijver, librettist en scenarioschrijver wiens werk diep ingaat op complexe menselijke identiteiten en maatschappelijke thema's. Zijn toneelstukken verkennen regelmatig de grenzen tussen waarheid en fictie, persoonlijke geschiedenis en publiek leven. Wright blinkt uit in het creëren van diepgaande en tot nadenken stemmende stukken die het publiek uitdagen om maatschappelijke normen en persoonlijke vrijheden te overwegen. Zijn onderscheidende stem en perspectief maken hem tot een belangrijke figuur in het hedendaagse drama.
The musical adaptation delves into the complex and often painful relationship between Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Little Edie, as they navigate life in their decaying East Hampton home, Grey Gardens. With Christine Ebersole delivering a standout performance, the production features a beautiful score and intricate lyrics, earning significant acclaim. Critics highlight its emotional depth, making it a must-see for theater enthusiasts.
I Am My Own Wife is the winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. From the Obie Award-winning author of Quills comes this acclaimed one-man show, which explores the astonishing true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. A transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past century-the Nazis and the Communists--while openly gay and defiantly in drag, von Mahlsdorf was both hailed as a cultural hero and accused of colluding with the Stasi. In an attempt to discern the truth about Charlotte, Doug Wright has written "at once a vivid portrait of Germany in the second half of the twentieth century, a morally complex tale about what it can take to be a survivor, and an intriguing meditation on everything from the obsession with collecting to the passage of time" (Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times).