Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1 appearances
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Edition 59 (1988) Winner
Alfred Fox Uhry
アルフレッド・フォックス・ウーリー
Arufureddo Fokkusu Uryī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-12-03 （Atlanta, Georgia）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Atlanta, Georgia → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, screenwriter, librettist, lyricist
- Active Years
- 1968-2024
- Memberships
- Fellowship of Southern Writers
- Influenced By
- Frank Loesser
- Nominations
- Tony Award nomination for Best Book of a Musical (The Robber Bridegroom, 1976)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druid Hills High School | — | Literature | — | ~1954 | United States |
| Brown University | — | Literature | BA | 1954-1958 | United States |
Druid Hills High School
Literature
Period:
~1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
United States
Uhry Theater named in his honor
Brown University
Literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
1954-1958
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
United States
Wrote two original musicals with Brownbrokers
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Driving Miss Daisy | — | Columbia University | Winner |
| 1997 | Tony Award for Best Play | The Last Night of Ballyhoo | — | American Theatre Wing | Winner |
| 1999 | Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical | Parade | — | American Theatre Wing | Winner |
| 1990 | Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay | Driving Miss Daisy | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1988
Work:
Driving Miss Daisy
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Tony Award for Best Play
1997
Work:
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Organization:
American Theatre Wing
Result:
Winner
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
1999
Work:
Parade
Organization:
American Theatre Wing
Result:
Winner
Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
1990
Work:
Driving Miss Daisy
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Driving Miss Daisy
1987 playThe first of the Atlanta Trilogy, depicting the relationship between an elderly Jewish woman and her black chauffeur.
racial relationsfriendshipaging
Adaptations
- [film] Driving Miss Daisy / Bruce Beresford (1989)
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
1996 playJewish family during the 1939 premiere of Gone with the Wind. Second of the Atlanta Trilogy.
Jewish identitysocial events
Parade
1998 musicalMusical about the 1913 Leo Frank trial. Third of the Atlanta Trilogy.
antisemitismtrialwrongful conviction
The Robber Bridegroom
1975 musicalMusical with music by Robert Waldman.
Southern folktale
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Southern Gothic influencesfamily dramaJewish perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- AtlantaJewish familiesrace and social issues
Legacy
American playwright and screenwriter known for the Atlanta Trilogy. Recipient of Pulitzer Prize, two Tony Awards, and Academy Award. Member of Fellowship of Southern Writers.
Archives
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University (Alfred Uhry papers)
Trivia
- Druid Hills High School's theater is named Uhry Theater in his honor.
- Received his first Tony nomination for The Robber Bridegroom.