He graduated from Ohio University.[2] In 1981, he moved to Chicago, where he acted in The House of Blue Leaves and "The Normal Heart," where he met actor and Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Steven Drukman with whom he lived for three years. He joined the play writing group Chicago New Plays. His partner at the time of his death was activist and cartoonist Daniel Sotomayor.[3] He died of complications from AIDS on November 7, 1992, aged 33.[4]
The son of Leo McPherson and Peggy Sansbury, he had the following siblings: Bret and Mark McPherson, Steve Sansbury, Hugh Sansbury, Susan MacDowell, Ellen Oatney and Cathy Hargett.[citation needed]
^BRUCE LAMBERT (November 8, 1992). "Scott McPherson; Actor, 33, Author of a Hit Stage Play". The New York Times.
^. Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
^Smith, Sid (November 8, 1992). "Chicago Playwright Scott Mcpherson, 33". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
^Nelson, Emmanuel Sampath, ed. (2003). Contemporary gay American poets and playwrights: an A-to-Z guide. London: Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN978-0-313-32232-7.
^Richards, David (January 5, 1997). "A Door Left Ajar in 'Marvin's Room'". The Washington Post.
^. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
External linksedit
"Owen Keehnen Interviews", Queer cultural Center
Profile at The Whiting Foundation
"Scott McPherson", doollee
"Scott McPherson", IMDb
January 01, 1970
scott, mcpherson, october, 1959, columbus, ohio, november, 1992, chicago, american, playwright, born, 1959, october, 1959columbus, ohio, diednovember, 1992, 1992, aged, chicago, illinois, alma, materohio, universityoccupationplaywright, contents, life, family,. Scott McPherson October 13 1959 Columbus Ohio November 7 1992 Chicago was an American playwright 1 Scott McPhersonBorn 1959 10 13 October 13 1959Columbus Ohio U S DiedNovember 7 1992 1992 11 07 aged 33 Chicago Illinois U S Alma materOhio UniversityOccupationPlaywright Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Awards 4 Works 4 1 Screenplay 5 References 6 External linksLife editHe graduated from Ohio University 2 In 1981 he moved to Chicago where he acted in The House of Blue Leaves and The Normal Heart where he met actor and Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright Steven Drukman with whom he lived for three years He joined the play writing group Chicago New Plays His partner at the time of his death was activist and cartoonist Daniel Sotomayor 3 He died of complications from AIDS on November 7 1992 aged 33 4 Ohio University named a new theater space for him The Goodman Theatre and the Victory Gardens Theater have established an annual playwriting award in his name 5 Family editThe son of Leo McPherson and Peggy Sansbury he had the following siblings Bret and Mark McPherson Steve Sansbury Hugh Sansbury Susan MacDowell Ellen Oatney and Cathy Hargett citation needed Awards edit1991 Whiting Award 1992 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play Oppenheimer Award Obie Award Outer Critics Circle Award Induction into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 1992 6 Works editTil the Fat Lady Sings Ohio University Scraped Organic Theatre 1986 Marvin s Room Goodman Theatre 1990 Screenplay edit Marvin s Room film 1996 Legal BriefsReferences edit BRUCE LAMBERT November 8 1992 Scott McPherson Actor 33 Author of a Hit Stage Play The New York Times Scott McPherson Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame Archived from the original on October 5 2010 Retrieved January 2 2010 Smith Sid November 8 1992 Chicago Playwright Scott Mcpherson 33 Chicago Tribune Retrieved December 1 2010 Nelson Emmanuel Sampath ed 2003 Contemporary gay American poets and playwrights an A to Z guide London Greenwood Publishing Group ISBN 978 0 313 32232 7 Richards David January 5 1997 A Door Left Ajar in Marvin s Room The Washington Post Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame Archived from the original on October 17 2015 Retrieved August 1 2016 External links edit Owen Keehnen Interviews Queer cultural Center Profile at The Whiting Foundation Scott McPherson doollee Scott McPherson IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scott McPherson amp oldid 1145587590, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
