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Occupation. Writer. Genre. Humor, drama. Partner. John Raftis. Paul Rudnick [1] (born December 29, 1957) is an American writer. His plays have been produced both on and off Broadway and around the world. He is also known for having written the screenplays for several movies, including Sister Act, Addams Family Values, Jeffrey, and In & Out .
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Paul Rudnick is a novelist, playwright, essayist and screenwriter, whom the New York Times has called, “one of our pre-eminent humorists.”. His plays have been produced both on and off Broadway and around the world, and include I HATE HAMLET, JEFFREY, THE MOST FABULOUS STORY EVER TOLD, VALHALLA, REGRETS ONLY, and THE NEW CENTURY.
Sep 11, 2020 · Sept. 11, 2020. In 1993, Paul Rudnick made his mark as a comedic writer who took on serious issues with “ Jeffrey ,” a play that captured the strained social tenor of AIDS-ravaged Manhattan ...
Apr 28, 2021 · April 28, 2021 6:23 pm. Paul Rudnick. (Photo by Matthew Murphy). Let’s be honest, there are not many writers – gay or straight – of books, plays or screenplays, who are as hysterically funny as Paul Rudnick. In plays including “Jeffrey” and “The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told,” movies such as “Sister Act,” “Addams Family ...
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May 2, 2013 · Paul Rudnick is a playwright and essayist. Gorgeous is his first novel for young adults. Hat Head Studio/Scholastic Press. Paul Rudnick has made a name as a playwright, novelist, columnist and ...
“Paul Rudnick is a champion of truth (and love and great wicked humor) whom we ignore at our peril.” –David Sedaris “Quips fall with the regularity of the autumn leaves.”
