Christopher Stetson Boal

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Christopher Stetson Boal
Born
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPlaywright, screenwriter
RelativesMark Boal (half-brother)

Christopher Stetson Boal, better known as Chris Boal, is an American playwright and screenwriter. Before he became a screenwriter, Boal worked as a playwright. He is the half-brother of screenwriter Mark Boal.

In 2006, Boal wrote Crazy for the Dog, a comedic melodrama aimed a dissecting contemporary family dynamics. The production played at Bouwerie Lane Theater.[1] In 2009, Boal wrote 23 Knives, a Julius Caesar murder explanation shown in repertory at the Clurman Theater.[2] In 2010, Boal wrote Order, directed by Tony Award nominated Austin Pendleton, which was shown at the Kirk Theater at Theatre Row (New York City).[3] Boal wrote Pimm's Mission, playing July - August 2015 at 59E59 Theaters .[4][5] All four productions starred longtime friend and collaborator, .

Boal is also the creator of The Continuing Adventures of Dick Danger, as well as Bad Guys Don't Know Dick - the Musical, and the award-winning short film Walking Charlie. A Hope for this World won an audience award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[6]

Boal is currently writing a reboot of Zorro for Sony Pictures.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Hunka, George (10 June 2006). "'Crazy for the Dog,' a Study in Sibling Secrecy and Strife". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Hampton, Wilborn (24 January 2009). "Two Views of Julius Caesar: As Victor and as Victim". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Oberon Theatre Ensemble". oberontheatre.org. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Shows".
  5. ^ Gold, Daniel (7 August 2015). "Review: In 'Pimm's Mission,' Seeking Clues to a Deadly Blast". New York Times. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Finding Virginia | Christopher Stetson Boal".
  7. ^ Mike Fleming Jr (6 March 2014). "Chris Boal To Write Screenplay For Sony's 'Zorro' Reboot - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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