Richard Greenblatt (born 1953) is a Canadian playwright who currently lives in Toronto. He is best known for 2 Pianos, 4 Hands, which he wrote and performed with Ted Dykstra.
Early life
Greenblatt was born in 1953 in Montreal, Quebec, to a secular Jewish family. His parents were active Communists until 1956, when they left the party after Khrushchev's Secret Speech. He is the brother of Lewis Furey, musician, actor & director.
Greenblatt attended Dawson College. He later trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. In 1975 he returned to Canada and began his theatrical career.
Works
- Soft Pedalling (1981)
- The Theory of Relatives (1994, co-written with Daniel Brooks, Diane Flacks, Leah Cherniak, Leslie Lester, and Allan Merovitz)
- 2 Pianos, 4 Hands (1994)
- Sibs (2000)
- Letters From Lehrer (2006)
Personal life
Greenblatt was married to director/writer Kate Lushington. The two have three children: Natasha, William, and Luke.
See also
References
- ^ Charlebois, Gaetan (3 November 2013). "Greenblatt, Richard". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Rose, Ben (10 January 2002). "Director/actor explores Jewish issues". Canadian Jewish News. Vol. 32, no. 2. p. 31. ISSN 0008-3941.
- Chapman, Geoff (1994-03-08). "One-man show in running for Chalmers play prize". Toronto Star. p. F5 – via ProQuest.
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