born Nov. 3, 1939, St. Petersburg, Fla., U.S.
U.S. dramatist.
He worked as a newspaper reporter, as tutor for the children of John Steinbeck , and as stage manager at the Actors Studio. His plays, which often explore relationships and are characterized by dark humour, include Bad Habits (1971), Master Class (1995), Love! Valour! Compassion! (1995, Tony Award; film, 1997), and the controversial Corpus Christi (1998, Tony Award). He wrote the book for the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993).