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Marsha Norman Catalog Acquired By International Literary Properties; Playwright Won Pulitzer Prize For ‘’Night, Mother’

Marsha Norman at 2022 American Theatre Wing Gala Bruce Glikas/ for American Theatre Wing EXCLUSIVE: The works of ‘Night, Mother playwright Marsha Norman have been acquired by the theatrical division of International Literary Properties (ILP), the global company that invests in, acquires, and manages literary estates. With the acquisition, Norman becomes the third Pulitzer Prize winner added to ILP’s roster this year after Tennessee Williams (whose literary catalog ILP co-manages with The University of the South) and Alfred Uhry (Parade, Driving Miss Daisy). In addition to the Pulitzer in 1983 for ‘Night, Mother, Norman, who wrote the book and lyrics (Lucy Simon composed the music), won a Tony Award for her 1991 musical The Secret Garden.

Marsha Norman at 2022 American Theatre Wing Gala red carpet

Marsha Norman at 2022 American Theatre Wing Gala red carpet

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Key Highlights

  • She also wrote the book for the Broadway musical The Color Purple, for which she also received a Tony nomination, and the book for the Broadway musical adaptation of The Bridges of Madison County.
  • She won a Peabody Award for her writing on the HBO television series In Treatment, starring Gabriel Byrne and Dianne Wiest.
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  • White’s 1970 children’s novel The Trumpet of the Swan (music conducted and written by Jason Robert Brown).
  • Watch on Deadline Norman’s other plays include Getting Out, Third And Oak, The Laundromat, The Pool Hall, The Holdup, Traveler In The Dark, Sarah And Abraham, Loving Daniel Boone, Trudy Blue and Last Dance.
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