He was best known for “Sarafina!” which chronicled the 1976 Soweto uprising.
Playwrights
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He was named one of Britain’s 50 greatest postwar writers by The Times.
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She was Pulitzer Prize-nominated for “Painting Churches” and “Pride’s Crossing.”
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She was known for works such as “Our Sister Killjoy.”
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He was a viral video sensation during the pandemic on Instagram.
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He starred as Claude in the original Broadway production of ‘Hair.’
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His plays included “The Taking of Miss Janie” and “In New England Winter.”
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He co-founded the acclaimed Negro Ensemble Company.
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Known for his play “The Normal Heart”
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He won four Tonys for works including “Love! Valour! Compassion!” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman”