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John Patrick Shanley (born October 13, 1950) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Moonstruck.
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- October 13, 1950 (age 72), New York City, U.S.
John Patrick Shanley is an award-winning playwright and filmmaker, born in The Bronx, New York. He is known for Moonstruck, Doubt, Congo and other works. See his biography, credits, photos, videos and trivia on IMDb.
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Feb 26, 2024 · On March 7, the first Broadway revival of his Pulitzer Prize-winning 2004 play, “Doubt,” about a priest who may or may not have molested a child, opens in a Roundabout Theater Company ...
Feb 23, 2024 · The playwright of "Doubt" and "Moonstruck" talks about his Catholic upbringing, his respect for nuns, and his ambivalence toward God and Pope Francis. He also discusses his latest plays, "Brooklyn Laundry" and "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea".
John Patrick Shanley was born on 3 October 1950 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Moonstruck (1987), Doubt (2008) and Congo (1995).
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Feb 2, 2024 · The playwright and screenwriter reveals his personal experience with a pedophile priest and how it inspired his Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Doubt. He also reflects on the Catholic Church's scandals and the revival of his play.
Mar 11, 2024 · John Patrick Shanley Wrestles with God and Destiny. The playwright stages boxerly confrontations in a revival of “Doubt,” starring Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan, and in the new show “Brooklyn...
