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 * William Motter Inge** (pronounced [|/ˈɪndʒ/] "inj";[|[1]] May 3, 1913 – June 10, 1973) was one of the nations most successful dramatists, with an unprecedented collection of Broadway hits: //Come Back//, //Little Sheba//, //The Dark at the Top of the Stairs//, //Bus Stop//, and //Picnic//. His works usually portrayed a central character burdened with an overwrought habit of sexual relationships. Inge brought small town life in the American Midwest to Broadway, receiving numerous prestigious awards. Such awards included a Pulitzer Prize for //Picnic// and an Academy Award for his screenplay, //Splendor in the Grass//. Inge has been called the American Chekhov because on the surface you have mundane conversation about the smallness of people's lives, but the characters go very deep (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/theater/06inge.html?_r=1).


 * With the nickname "Playwright of the Midwest", Inge eventually grew to be revered by his hometown of Independence, Kansas. This was not always the case, as Inge was scorned at times for being a homosexual. In an attempt to modernize his writing following heavy criticism, Inge eventually abandoned his small town characters and setting he once knew and took up a more urban approach. Criticism ensued, as audiences and critics saw the inauthenticity for what it was. Hardships aside, Inge led the life of a successful novelist and playwright, only to be eventually plagued by alcoholism and shame over his homosexuality. **




 * William Inge **

__**Plays:**__ ** Come Back, Little Sheba ** The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs  ** Bus Stop ** Picnic Glory In The Flower Last Pad, The Mall, The Natural Affection People In The Wind

__**Links:**__ __** //http://www.kansaspress.ku.edu/voslif.html// **__
 * __//http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/theater/06inge.html?_r=1//__ **
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