Profession: Playwright
Biography: Marc Connelly was an American playwright and screenwriter. He was a member of the Algonquin Round Table alongside Dorothy Parker, Harold Ross, and Alexander Woollcott.
Connelly began his career as a journalist, but soon turned to writing plays. His first success was The Green Pastures (1930), for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
His most successful work was pursued as part of a writing partnership with George S. Kaufman, with the two writing several comedies together: Dulcy (1921), To the Ladies (1922), Merton of the Movies (1922), The Deep Tangled Wildwood (1923), and Beggar on Horseback (1924).
Born: December 13, 1890
Birthplace: McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 21, 1980 (aged 90)
Historical Events
- 1921-08-13 Simon Kaufman & Marc Connelly's comedic play "Dulcy" premieres in NYC
- 1922-02-20 Marc Connelly and George Kaufman's play "To the Ladies" premieres in NYC
- 1922-11-13 Marc Connelly and George Kaufman's revue "'The 49ers" opens at Puch and Judy Theatre, NYC; runs for 16 performances
- 1930-02-21 Marc Connelly's play "Green Pastures" premieres in NYC
- 1930-02-26 Marc Connelly's stage drama "The Green Pastures", bible stories through the eyes of Southern Black child, opens at Mansfield Theater, NYC; runs for 640 performances and wins a Pulitzer Prize
- 1930-05-12 Pulitzer Prize for Drama awarded to Marc Connelly for "Green Pastures)"
- 1931-08-29 Marc Connelly's stage drama "The Green Pastures", bible stories through the eyes of Southern Black child, closes at Mansfield Theater, NYC, after 640 performances and a Pulitzer Prize win
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