Edward Albee

  Born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1928   Adopted by the rich Albee family involved in the theater bussines   Dismissed from almost every school he attended

The Zoo Story (1959) His first major play His first major play One-act play, written in three weeks One-act play, written in three weeks Branded as the birth of the American absurdist drama Branded as the birth of the American absurdist drama

The Zoo Story (1959)

Albee became perceived as a leader of a new theatrical movement in America. Albee became perceived as a leader of a new theatrical movement in America. The critics described him as the successor to American playwrights Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and Eugene O'Neill. The critics described him as the successor to American playwrights Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and Eugene O'Neill. Influenced by European playwrights like Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter. Influenced by European playwrights like Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter. Edward Albee

Edward Albee’s best known play. Edward Albee’s best known play. Earned him the well deserved respect among the critics. Earned him the well deserved respect among the critics. Nominated for Pulitzer prize. Nominated for Pulitzer prize. Won the Tony Award and New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Won the Tony Award and New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1962)

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966)

Every credited member of the cast received an Academy Award nomination. Every credited member of the cast received an Academy Award nomination. The first film to use the word "Bugger" in its dialogue. The first film to use the word "Bugger" in its dialogue. The first movie to be given the MPAA tag: "No one under 18 will be admitted unless accompanied by his parent." The first movie to be given the MPAA tag: "No one under 18 will be admitted unless accompanied by his parent." According to Edward Albee, the only thing he doesn't like about the film is the over-use of over-head shots. According to Edward Albee, the only thing he doesn't like about the film is the over-use of over-head shots. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966) Trivia

The only film (so far) in Academy history to be nominated in every eligible category (13 eligable categories/13 nominations: picture, actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, director, adapted screenplay, art direction/set decoration (b&w), cinematography (b&w), sound, costume design (b&w), music score, film editing). The only film (so far) in Academy history to be nominated in every eligible category (13 eligable categories/13 nominations: picture, actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, director, adapted screenplay, art direction/set decoration (b&w), cinematography (b&w), sound, costume design (b&w), music score, film editing). Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966) Trivia

Martha: I swear to GOD George, if you even EXISTED I'd divorce you. Martha: I swear to GOD George, if you even EXISTED I'd divorce you. Martha George: Martha, in my mind you're buried in cement right up to the neck. No, up to the nose, it's much quieter. George: Martha, in my mind you're buried in cement right up to the neck. No, up to the nose, it's much quieter. George George: [about his wife’s weight] Martha is years old. She weighs somewhat more than that. George: [about his wife’s weight] Martha is years old. She weighs somewhat more than that. George Martha: Well, you're going bald. George: So are you Martha: Well, you're going bald. George: So are you Martha George Martha George Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966) Quotes

1. Best Actress in a Leading Role Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor 2. Best Actress in a Supporting Role Sandy Dennis Sandy Dennis Sandy Dennis 3. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and- White Richard Sylbert; George James Hopkins Richard SylbertGeorge James HopkinsRichard SylbertGeorge James Hopkins 4. Best Cinematography, Black-and-White Haskell Wexler Haskell Wexler Haskell Wexler 5. Best Costume Design, Black-and-White Irene Sharaff Irene Sharaff Irene Sharaff Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Motion Picture (1966) Awards “Oscar”

Edward Albee Pulitzer prize – “A Delicate Balance” (1966) Pulitzer prize – “A Delicate Balance” (1966) Pulitzer prize – “Seascape” (1975) Pulitzer prize – “Seascape” (1975) Pulitzer prize – “Three Tall Women” (1994) Pulitzer prize – “Three Tall Women” (1994) Tony awards for “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “The Goat, or Who is Sylvia” (2002) Tony awards for “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “The Goat, or Who is Sylvia” (2002) Tony award for Lifetime Achievement (2005) Tony award for Lifetime Achievement (2005)

The Zoo Story (1958) The Zoo Story (1958) The Zoo Story The Zoo Story The Death of Bessie Smith (1959) The Death of Bessie Smith (1959) The Death of Bessie Smith The Death of Bessie Smith The Sandbox (1959) The Sandbox (1959) The Sandbox The Sandbox Fam and Yam (1959) Fam and Yam (1959) Fam and Yam Fam and Yam The American Dream (1960) The American Dream (1960) The American Dream The American Dream Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ( , Tony Award) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ( , Tony Award) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Tony Award Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Tony Award The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1963) (adapted from the novella by Carson McCullers) The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1963) (adapted from the novella by Carson McCullers) The Ballad of the Sad Cafenovella Carson McCullers The Ballad of the Sad Cafenovella Carson McCullers Tiny Alice (1964) Tiny Alice (1964) Tiny Alice Tiny Alice Malcolm (1965) (adapted from the novel by James Purdy) Malcolm (1965) (adapted from the novel by James Purdy) MalcolmnovelJames Purdy MalcolmnovelJames Purdy A Delicate Balance (1966) A Delicate Balance (1966) A Delicate Balance A Delicate Balance Breakfast at Tiffany's (1966) Breakfast at Tiffany's (1966) Breakfast at Tiffany's Breakfast at Tiffany's Everything in the Garden (1967) (adapted from a play by British playwright Giles Cooper) Everything in the Garden (1967) (adapted from a play by British playwright Giles Cooper) Everything in the GardenGiles Cooper Everything in the GardenGiles Cooper Box and Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung (1968) Box and Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung (1968) BoxQuotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung BoxQuotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung Sandbox (1968) Sandbox (1968) Sandbox All Over (1971) All Over (1971) All Over All Over Edward Albee Plays

Seascape (1974) Seascape (1974) Seascape Listening (1975) Listening (1975) Listening Counting the Ways (1976) Counting the Ways (1976) Counting the Ways Counting the Ways The Lady From Dubuque ( ) The Lady From Dubuque ( ) The Lady From Dubuque The Lady From Dubuque Lolita (adapted from the novel by Vladimir Nabokov) Lolita (adapted from the novel by Vladimir Nabokov) LolitanovelVladimir Nabokov LolitanovelVladimir Nabokov The Man Who Had Three Arms (1981) The Man Who Had Three Arms (1981) The Man Who Had Three Arms The Man Who Had Three Arms Finding the Sun (1982) Finding the Sun (1982) Finding the Sun Finding the Sun Marriage Play ( ) Marriage Play ( ) Marriage Play Marriage Play Three Tall Women ( ) Three Tall Women ( ) Three Tall Women Three Tall Women The Lorca Play (1992) The Lorca Play (1992) The Lorca Play The Lorca Play Fragments (1993) Fragments (1993) Fragments The Play About the Baby (1996) The Play About the Baby (1996) The Play About the Baby The Play About the Baby The Goat or Who is Sylvia? (2000, Tony Award) The Goat or Who is Sylvia? (2000, Tony Award) The Goat or Who is Sylvia?Tony Award The Goat or Who is Sylvia?Tony Award Occupant (2001) Occupant (2001) Occupant Peter & Jerry (Act One: Homelife. Act Two: The Zoo Story) (2004) Peter & Jerry (Act One: Homelife. Act Two: The Zoo Story) (2004) Peter & Jerry Peter & Jerry Me, Myself & I (In Progress) Me, Myself & I (In Progress) Me, Myself & I Me, Myself & I

"I have been both overpraised and underpraised. I assume by the time I finish writing - and I plan to go on writing until I'm ninety or gaga - it will all equal itself out.” Edward Albee