Difference between revisions of "Tony Kushner"
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| + | '''Tony Kushner''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1978|78]] is a playwright who wrote ''Angels in America'' and won a [[Pulitzer Prize]]. | ||
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| + | At Columbia, Kushner was involved in ''[[Jester]]'' and majored in Medieval Studies. He was involved in a protest during his graduation ceremony in 1978. After, he moved on to [[NYU]] to study directing. | ||
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| + | ''Angels in America'' was parodied in the [[1994]] [[Varsity Show]] as "[[Angels at Columbia - Centennial Approaches (100th Annual Varsity Show)|Angels at Columbia]]". | ||
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| + | Kushner won a [[John Jay Award]] in 1994, and spoke at the [[2004]] CC [[Class Day]]. | ||
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| + | In ''[[The Blue and White]]'''s monthly interview, The Conversation, Kushner disclosed to [[Juli Weiner]] that he lost his virginity in [[Furnald]] 1006. | ||
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| + | Strangely, it took him until 2022 to win an [[I. A. L. Diamond Award]]. | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul04/cover.php Transcript of Tony Kushner's class day speech] - [[Columbia College Today]], July [[2005]] | ||
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[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Kushner, Tony]] | [[Category:Columbia College alumni|Kushner, Tony]] | ||
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[[Category:Columbia College Class Day speakers|Kushner, Tony]] | [[Category:Columbia College Class Day speakers|Kushner, Tony]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:15, 7 May 2024
- See also Wikipedia's article about "Tony Kushner".
Tony Kushner CC '78 is a playwright who wrote Angels in America and won a Pulitzer Prize.
At Columbia, Kushner was involved in Jester and majored in Medieval Studies. He was involved in a protest during his graduation ceremony in 1978. After, he moved on to NYU to study directing.
Angels in America was parodied in the 1994 Varsity Show as "Angels at Columbia".
Kushner won a John Jay Award in 1994, and spoke at the 2004 CC Class Day.
In The Blue and White's monthly interview, The Conversation, Kushner disclosed to Juli Weiner that he lost his virginity in Furnald 1006.
Strangely, it took him until 2022 to win an I. A. L. Diamond Award.
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| Preceded by George Stephanopoulos |
Columbia College Class Day Speaker 2004 |
Succeeded by Robert Kraft |
