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(1939-2017) Playwright. William M. Hoffman was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in the Bronx, New York. He wrote the AIDS play “As Is” and the libretto for the opera “The Ghosts of Versailles.”

Full Name

William Moses Hoffman

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline

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Mr. Hoffman taught journalism, communication, and theater at Lehman College of the City University of New York.

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Mr. Hoffman graduated from the Bronx High School of Science.

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Mr. Hoffman received a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York.

1939

BIRTH

William Moses Hoffman was born in Manhattan, New York, on April 12, 1939.

1977

LITWORK

Cornbury: The Queen's Governor


Play written with Anthony Holland.

1985

LITWORK

As Is
Co-produced by The Circle Repertory Company and The Glines

Play.

1991

LITWORK

The Ghosts of Versailles
Premiered at the Metropolitan Opera

Libretto for John Corigliano's opera.

1999

LITWORK

Riga
Premiered at Inside the Ford in Los Angeles, California

Play.

2017

DEATH

William M. Hoffman died in the Bronx, New York, on April 29, 2017.

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