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(1954-2012) Writer. Mark O’Donnell was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in Manhattan, New York. He won a Tony Award as co-author of the book for the Broadway musical “Hairspray.”

Full Name

Mark O'Donnell

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

RESIDENCE

Mr. O'Donnell lived for many years on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York.

1954

BIRTH

Mark O'Donnell was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 19, 1954.

1983

LITWORK

That's It Folks!
Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
0822211289 / 978-0822211280
Play.

1984

LITWORK

Tots In Tinseltown
Broadway Play Pub
0881450219 / 978-0881450217
Play.

1985

LITWORK

An Elementary Education: An Easy Alternative to Actual Learning
Knopf
0394544307 / 978-0394544304
Collection of stories.

1993

LITWORK

Vertigo Park And Other Tall Tales
Knopf
0679400400 / 978-0679400400
Collection of stories.

1994

LITWORK

Fables For Friends
Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
0822203774 / 978-0822203773
Play.

1996

LITWORK

Getting Over Homer
Knopf
0679445900 / 978-0679445906
Novel.

1998

LITWORK

Let Nothing You Dismay
Knopf
0375401032 / 978-0375401039
Novel.

1998

LITWORK

Strangers on Earth
Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
0822213508 / 978-0822213505
Play.

2003

LITWORK

Hairspray


Musical. Mr O'Donnell won a Tony Award in 2003 as co-author of the book for the Broadway musical "Hairspray." He wrote the text of the play with Thomas Meehan.

2008

LITWORK

Cry-Baby


Musical. Mr. O'Donnell collaborated with Thomas Meehan.

2012

DEATH

Mark O'Donnell died in Manhattan, New York, on August 6, 2012.

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