George C. Wolfe

Biography

George Wolfe (b.: September 23, 1954 in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA) was raised in the state capital of Kentucky, Frankfort. As a member of the Frankfort High School Senior class of 1972, he was one of the leading lights of the drama club and a writer for the literary magazine. George left Frankfort in 1972, but returned many years later as a favored son. After years of hard work and determination, Mr. Wolfe became an honored Broadway producer, director, and writer working with Joe Papp and now on his own. Mr. Wolfe was one of those responsible for the hit broadway show "Jelly's Last Jam" and won a Tony for his work on "Angels in America" He is now considered one of Broadway's most respected producers and directors. Filmography as Director : 2013 You're Not You (filming) 2008 Nights in Rodanthe 2005 The WIN Awards (TV special) 2005 Lackawanna Blues (TV movie) 1993 American Playhouse (TV series) – Fires in the Mirror (1993) 1991 Great Performances (TV series) – The Colored Museum (1991) as Actor: 2010 Ramona and Beezus ... Casting Director 2006 The Devil Wears Prada ... Paul 2004 Garden State ... Restaurant Manager 1994 Fresh Kill 1991 Great Performances (TV series) – The Colored Museum (1991) … Party Guest (uncredited) as Writer: 1991 Great Performances (TV series) – The Colored Museum (1991) (play / screenplay) 1989 Trying Times (TV series) – Hunger Chic (1989) (writer) Trivia Has received grants from the Rockefeller Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and National Institute for Musical Theatre. Received a M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing/Musical Theatre from New York University; initially became a playwright and librettist after graduation. 1986 Recipient of a CBS/Foundation of the Dramatists Guild Playwriting Award for his play "The Colored Museum". Received a B.A. in Directing from Pomona College in Clairmont, California, USA; was twice the regional winner of the ACTF (American College Theatre Festival) for playwriting. George C. Wolfe was nominated for the 1992 Tony Award (New York City) for the Author (Book) of the Musical for "Jelly's Last Jam". Other works: Works extensively in New York Theater. Received Tony Awards for his work. He has directed several critically and publicly acclaimed plays that include "The Colored Museum", "Caucasian Chalk Circle" (written by Bertolt Brecht, adapted by Thulani Davis); and he wrote the book for and directed the Broadway musical, "Jelly's Last Jam". He directed the Broadway play "Angels in America: Millenium Approaches" for which he won a Tony Award in 1993. He was the co-creator (with Savion Glover) of the Broadway musical "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk", for which he won a Tony Award for Best Direction in 1996. He has won Drama Desk and Obie Awards. For the Public Theatre (Regional) Wolfe has directed: "Spunk", "Caucasian Chalk Circle", "Fires in the Mirror", "Blade to the Heat", "Twilight, Los Angeles 1992", "The Tempest", "On the Town", "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk". Since 1993, has been the Producer of The Joseph Papp Public Theatre in New York City, USA. 1986 "Queenie Pie" music by Duke Ellington, libretto by Wolfe, produced at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, USA. 1992 "Jelly's Last Jam", Wolfe directed. 1985 "Paradise", musical with book & lyrics by Wolfe produced at Playhouse in the Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; also produced on Broadway. 1975-76 Plays "Up For Grabs" and "Block Party" won American College Theatre Festival Awards for South Pacific Region. 1978-79 "Back Alley Tales", a play with music presented at Inner Cultural Center in Los Angeles, USA. (February 2002): Directed a solo show, "Elaine Stritch at Liberty", written by John Lahr and Elaine Stritch (Neil Simon Theater, New York City, New York, USA). (April 2002): Directed "Topdog/Underdog", a play by Suzan-Lori Parks (Ambassador Theater, New York City, New York, USA). (October 2002): Directed "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk", a musical by 'Daryl Waters', Zane Mark, Ann Duquesnay and Reg E. Gaines (Cadillac Theater, Chicago, Illinois, USA). (March 2005): Directed "This Is How It Goes", a play by Neil LaBute (Public Theater, New York City, New York, USA). (May 2004): Directed "Caroline, or Change", a musical by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori (Eugene O'Neill Theater, New York City, New York, USA). (1995) His revue, "The Colored Museum", was performed at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois with Sylvia Carter, Velma Austin, Rick Worthy and Jacqueline Williams in the cast. André De Shields was the director.