Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Marsha Norman
Born: September 21, 1947 (age 77)
Bio: Marsha Norman is an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. She received the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play 'night, Mother.
Known for:
- 'Night, Mother (1981)
- The Secret Garden (1992)
- Getting Out (1977)
- The Color Purple (2006)
- The Bridges of Madison County (2014)