Chris Boal | |
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| Born | Christopher Stetson Boal New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Playwright, screenwriter |
| Relatives | Mark Boal (half-brother) |
Christopher Stetson 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, about the assassination of Julius Caesar, shown in repertory at the Harold Clurman Theater, off-Broadway.2
In 2010, Boal wrote Order, directed by actor, director and playwright 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 .45
Boal created 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 was charged with writing a reboot of Zorro for Sony Pictures.7
References
References
- Hunka, George (June 10, 2006). "'Crazy for the Dog,' a Study in Sibling Secrecy and Strife". The New York Times.
- Hampton, Wilborn (January 24, 2009). "Two Views of Julius Caesar: As Victor and as Victim". The New York Times.
- "Oberon Theatre Ensemble". oberontheatre.org. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- "Shows".
- Gold, Daniel (August 7, 2015). "Review: In 'Pimm's Mission,' Seeking Clues to a Deadly Blast". New York Times. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- "Finding Virginia | Christopher Stetson Boal". Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- Mike Fleming Jr (March 6, 2014). "Chris Boal To Write Screenplay For Sony's 'Zorro' Reboot - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved April 8, 2015.