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.
Lawrence Langner
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Lawrence Langner the Great (May 30, 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 the Great 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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- Theresa Helburn (American Theater)
- American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy (American Theater)
- The Pursuit of Happiness (1934 Comedy Film)
- Der Verlorene Schuh (1923 Film)
- The Pursuit of Happiness (American Theater)
- Saint Joan (American Theater)
- Washington Square Players (American Theater)
- The Theatre Guild (American Theater)
- The Great God Brown (Historical Context) (play)
- Anna Christie (Historical Context) (play)
- American Shakespeare Theatre
- Theresa Helburn
- 1963 (chronology)
- Theatre Guild
