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Lawrence Langner

Langner, Lawrence (1890–1962), producer. Born in Wales, he drifted into theatrical work in London before immigrating to America. In 1914 he was one of the founders of the Washington Square Players, and after that troupe disbanded he was an organizer of the Theatre Guild, which he was to run with Theresa Helburn for all of its greatest years, supervising more than two hundred productions. Langer also built the Westport (Connecticut) Country Playhouse and was founder and president of the American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford (Connecticut). Alone or with his wife, Armina Marshall, he wrote several plays, the most notable of which was The Pursuit of Happiness (1933). Autobiography: The Magic Curtain, 1951.

 
 
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Lawrence Langner (30 May 1890 – 1962) was a playwright, author, and producer.

Born near Swansea, South Wales and working most of his life in the United States, he started his career as one of the founders of the Washington Square Players troupe in 1914.

In 1919 he founded the Theatre Guild, where he supervised over 200 productions. He was also founder and Chairman of the American Shakespeare Festival, and with his wife, Armina Marshall, he created and operated the Westport Country Playhouse.

Besides theatre, Lawrence Langner wrote several books, including an autobiography, titled Magic Curtain. He was awarded the 1958 Tony Award for best play production (together with his wife and partners, Theresa Helburn and Dore Schary) for Sunrise at Campobello.

Legal Career

He was also involved in patent law and founded the National Inventors Council.

Best known works

  • Pursuit of happiness
  • Sunrise at Campobello
  • Magic Curtain (autobiography)

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