Lewis Black is a renowned American comedian, actor, and author. Born in 1948 in Washington DC, Black grew up in a middle-class Jewish family. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a degree in drama. After graduation, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in theater.
Black began his career as a playwright, but soon found his calling as a stand-up comedian. He made his Broadway debut in 1998 with his one-man show, "Lewis Black: The White Album." The show was a critical and commercial success, and Black quickly became known for ... read more
Elice with Marshall Brickman wrote the book for the Broadway musical Jersey Boys, which received a Tony Award nomination and a Drama Desk nomination for best book for a musical in 2006. With Roger Rees, he wrote the popular thriller Double Double, which has been translated into 16 languages.
He wrote Leonardo’s Ring (London Fringe, 2003) and Dog and Pony (New York Stage and Film, 2003). Elice was creative director at Serino Coyne, Inc. (1982–2000), where he produced advertising campaigns for more than 300 Broadway shows including A Chorus Line and The Lion King. He was a creative consultant for Walt ... read more
Joseph Papp was an American theatrical producer and director. He established The Public Theater in what had been the Astor Library Building in Lower Manhattan. There Papp created a year-round producing home to focus on new plays and musicals. ... read more
