Gender
Male
Born
Dec 15, 1888
Atlantic, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
Feb 28, 1959
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
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Father of
Alan Anderson
Grandfather of
Douglas Anderson
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Pulitzer Prize winner, poet, dramatist, and founding member of the Playwrights' Company.
  • CREDITS
    Lovemusik (May 03, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    A Kurt Weill Cabaret (Nov 05, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Lost in the Stars (Apr 18, 1972 - May 21, 1972)
    • Book by Maxwell Anderson
    • Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
    MusicalTragedyRevival
    The Best Man (Mar 31, 1960 - Jul 08, 1961)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Silent Night, Lonely Night (Dec 03, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Five Finger Exercise (Dec 02, 1959 - Oct 01, 1960)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Flowering Cherry (Oct 21, 1959 - Oct 24, 1959)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Chéri (Oct 12, 1959 - Nov 28, 1959)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Juno (Mar 09, 1959 - Mar 21, 1959)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Look After Lulu (Mar 03, 1959 - Apr 04, 1959)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Gazebo (Dec 12, 1958 - Jun 27, 1959)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedy MysteryOriginal
    Cue for Passion (Nov 25, 1958 - Dec 27, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Edwin Booth (Nov 24, 1958 - Dec 13, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Pleasure of His Company (Oct 22, 1958 - Nov 21, 1959)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Handful of Fire (Oct 01, 1958 - Oct 04, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Howie (Sep 17, 1958 - Sep 20, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Day the Money Stopped (Feb 20, 1958 - Feb 22, 1958)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Present Laughter (Jan 31, 1958 - Feb 08, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyRevival
    Summer of the 17th Doll (Jan 22, 1958 - Feb 15, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    The Country Wife (Nov 27, 1957 - Jan 04, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyRevival
    The Rope Dancers (Nov 20, 1957 - May 03, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Nude With Violin (Nov 14, 1957 - Feb 08, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Time Remembered (Nov 12, 1957 - Jun 28, 1958)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    PlayRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Small War on Murray Hill (Jan 03, 1957 - Jan 12, 1957)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Lovers (May 10, 1956 - May 12, 1956)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    The Ponder Heart (Feb 16, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Once Upon A Tailor (May 23, 1955 - May 28, 1955)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 24, 1955 - Nov 17, 1956)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Bad Seed (Dec 08, 1954 - Sep 27, 1955)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayOriginal
    The Traveling Lady (Oct 27, 1954 - Nov 20, 1954)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    All Summer Long (Sep 23, 1954 - Nov 13, 1954)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Ondine (Feb 18, 1954 - Jul 03, 1954)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayRomanceOriginal
    The Winner (Feb 17, 1954 - Mar 13, 1954)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    In the Summer House (Dec 29, 1953 - Feb 13, 1954)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Sabrina Fair (Nov 11, 1953 - Aug 21, 1954)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Tea and Sympathy (Sep 30, 1953 - Jun 18, 1955)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Emperor's Clothes (Feb 09, 1953 - Feb 21, 1953)
    • Produced in association with The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Mr. Pickwick (Sep 17, 1952 - Nov 08, 1952)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyRevival
    The Grand Tour (Dec 10, 1951 - Dec 15, 1951)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Barefoot in Athens (Oct 31, 1951 - Nov 24, 1951)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDrama HistoryOriginal
    The Fourposter (Oct 24, 1951 - May 02, 1953)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Not for Children (Feb 13, 1951 - Feb 17, 1951)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Lost in the Stars (Oct 30, 1949 - Jul 01, 1950)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
    • Book by Maxwell Anderson
    • Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
    MusicalTragedyOriginal
    The Smile of the World (Jan 12, 1949 - Jan 15, 1949)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Anne of the Thousand Days (Dec 08, 1948 - Oct 08, 1949)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDrama HistoryOriginal
    Street Scene (Jan 09, 1947 - May 17, 1947)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Joan of Lorraine (Nov 18, 1946 - May 10, 1947)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDramaHistoryOriginal
    Truckline Cafe (Feb 27, 1946 - Mar 09, 1946)
    • Produced in association with The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayOriginal
    Dream Girl (Dec 14, 1945 - Dec 14, 1946)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; S.N. Behrman; John F. Wharton)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Rugged Path (Nov 10, 1945 - Jan 19, 1946)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Storm Operation (Jan 11, 1944 - Jan 29, 1944)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayOriginal
    A New Life (Sep 15, 1943 - Nov 13, 1943)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    The Patriots (Jan 29, 1943 - Jun 26, 1943)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    The Pirate (Nov 25, 1942 - Apr 27, 1943)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Eve of St. Mark (Oct 07, 1942 - Jun 26, 1943)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Candle in the Wind (Oct 22, 1941 - Jan 10, 1942)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    • Production Supervisor: Maxwell Anderson
    PlayOriginal
    The Talley Method (Feb 24, 1941 - Apr 12, 1941)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Flight to the West (Dec 30, 1940 - Apr 26, 1941)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayOriginal
    Journey to Jerusalem (Oct 05, 1940 - Oct 19, 1940)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDramaOriginal
    There Shall Be No Night (Sep 09, 1940 - Nov 02, 1940)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    There Shall Be No Night (Apr 29, 1940 - Aug 09, 1940)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Two On An Island (Jan 22, 1940 - Apr 13, 1940)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Key Largo (Nov 27, 1939 - Feb 24, 1940)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDramaOriginal
    American Landscape (Dec 03, 1938 - Jan 1939)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Knickerbocker Holiday (Oct 19, 1938 - Mar 11, 1939)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    • Book by Maxwell Anderson
    • Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Oct 15, 1938 - Nov 25, 1939)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Star-Wagon (Sep 29, 1937 - Apr 1938)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDrama FantasyOriginal
    The Masque of Kings (Feb 08, 1937 - Apr 24, 1937)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayOriginal
    High Tor (Jan 09, 1937 - Jun 1937)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayFantasyOriginal
    The Wingless Victory (Dec 23, 1936 - Mar 1937)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayTragedyOriginal
    Winterset (Jun 01, 1936 - Jun 13, 1936)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayPlayOriginal
    Winterset (Sep 25, 1935 - Feb 29, 1936)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayTragedyOriginal
    Valley Forge (Dec 10, 1934 - Jan 1935)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDrama HistoryOriginal
    Mary of Scotland (Nov 27, 1933 - Jul 1934)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDrama HistoryOriginal
    Both Your Houses (Mar 06, 1933 - May 06, 1933)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Night Over Taos (Mar 09, 1932 - Mar 1932)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayOriginal
    Elizabeth the Queen (Nov 03, 1930 - Mar 1931)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDrama HistoryOriginal
    Gypsy (Jan 14, 1929 - Mar 1929)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayOriginal
    Gods of the Lightning (Oct 24, 1928 - Nov 1928)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Saturday's Children (Apr 09, 1928 - Apr 21, 1928)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Saturday's Children (Jan 26, 1927 - Oct 22, 1927)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Buccaneer (Oct 02, 1925 - Oct 1925)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayOriginal
    First Flight (Sep 17, 1925 - Sep 1925)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayOriginal
    Outside Looking In (Sep 07, 1925 - Dec 1925)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayComedyOriginal
    What Price Glory (Sep 03, 1924 - Sep 12, 1925)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDramaOriginal
    White Desert (Oct 18, 1923 - Oct 1923)
    • Written by Maxwell Anderson
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Knickerbocker Holiday (May 11, 1971 - Aug 21, 1971)
    • Book by Maxwell Anderson
    • Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Dream Girl (Aug 20, 1946 - Jan 18, 1947)
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
    PlayComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Play

    1960 | Nominee  | The Best Man
    Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
     

    Best Play

    1958 | Nominee  | Time Remembered
    Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
     

    Best Play

    1958 | Nominee  | The Rope Dancers
    Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
     

    Best Play

    1956 | Nominee  | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
    Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1933 | Winner  | Both Your Houses
    Written by Maxwell Anderson
Lovemusik (May 03, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
MusicalDramaOriginal
A Kurt Weill Cabaret (Nov 05, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
MusicalRevueOriginal
Lost in the Stars (Apr 18, 1972 - May 21, 1972)
  • Book by Maxwell Anderson
  • Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
MusicalTragedyRevival
The Best Man (Mar 31, 1960 - Jul 08, 1961)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
Silent Night, Lonely Night (Dec 03, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
Five Finger Exercise (Dec 02, 1959 - Oct 01, 1960)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
Flowering Cherry (Oct 21, 1959 - Oct 24, 1959)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
Chéri (Oct 12, 1959 - Nov 28, 1959)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
Juno (Mar 09, 1959 - Mar 21, 1959)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Look After Lulu (Mar 03, 1959 - Apr 04, 1959)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyOriginal
The Gazebo (Dec 12, 1958 - Jun 27, 1959)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedy MysteryOriginal
Cue for Passion (Nov 25, 1958 - Dec 27, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayDramaOriginal
Edwin Booth (Nov 24, 1958 - Dec 13, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayDramaOriginal
The Pleasure of His Company (Oct 22, 1958 - Nov 21, 1959)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyOriginal
Handful of Fire (Oct 01, 1958 - Oct 04, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayDramaOriginal
Howie (Sep 17, 1958 - Sep 20, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyOriginal
The Day the Money Stopped (Feb 20, 1958 - Feb 22, 1958)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayDramaOriginal
Present Laughter (Jan 31, 1958 - Feb 08, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyRevival
Summer of the 17th Doll (Jan 22, 1958 - Feb 15, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
The Country Wife (Nov 27, 1957 - Jan 04, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyRevival
The Rope Dancers (Nov 20, 1957 - May 03, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
PlayDramaOriginal
Nude With Violin (Nov 14, 1957 - Feb 08, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyOriginal
Time Remembered (Nov 12, 1957 - Jun 28, 1958)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
PlayRomantic ComedyOriginal
Small War on Murray Hill (Jan 03, 1957 - Jan 12, 1957)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyOriginal
The Lovers (May 10, 1956 - May 12, 1956)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
The Ponder Heart (Feb 16, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyOriginal
Once Upon A Tailor (May 23, 1955 - May 28, 1955)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyOriginal
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 24, 1955 - Nov 17, 1956)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
PlayDramaOriginal
The Bad Seed (Dec 08, 1954 - Sep 27, 1955)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayOriginal
The Traveling Lady (Oct 27, 1954 - Nov 20, 1954)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
All Summer Long (Sep 23, 1954 - Nov 13, 1954)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
Ondine (Feb 18, 1954 - Jul 03, 1954)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayRomanceOriginal
The Winner (Feb 17, 1954 - Mar 13, 1954)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
In the Summer House (Dec 29, 1953 - Feb 13, 1954)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
Sabrina Fair (Nov 11, 1953 - Aug 21, 1954)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
PlayComedyOriginal
Tea and Sympathy (Sep 30, 1953 - Jun 18, 1955)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
PlayDramaOriginal
The Emperor's Clothes (Feb 09, 1953 - Feb 21, 1953)
  • Produced in association with The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayDramaOriginal
Mr. Pickwick (Sep 17, 1952 - Nov 08, 1952)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyRevival
The Grand Tour (Dec 10, 1951 - Dec 15, 1951)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
Barefoot in Athens (Oct 31, 1951 - Nov 24, 1951)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayDrama HistoryOriginal
The Fourposter (Oct 24, 1951 - May 02, 1953)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
PlayComedyOriginal
Not for Children (Feb 13, 1951 - Feb 17, 1951)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyOriginal
Lost in the Stars (Oct 30, 1949 - Jul 01, 1950)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
  • Book by Maxwell Anderson
  • Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
MusicalTragedyOriginal
The Smile of the World (Jan 12, 1949 - Jan 15, 1949)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayOriginal
Anne of the Thousand Days (Dec 08, 1948 - Oct 08, 1949)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayDrama HistoryOriginal
Street Scene (Jan 09, 1947 - May 17, 1947)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
MusicalDramaOriginal
Joan of Lorraine (Nov 18, 1946 - May 10, 1947)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayDramaHistoryOriginal
Truckline Cafe (Feb 27, 1946 - Mar 09, 1946)
  • Produced in association with The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Dream Girl (Dec 14, 1945 - Dec 14, 1946)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; S.N. Behrman; John F. Wharton)
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The Rugged Path (Nov 10, 1945 - Jan 19, 1946)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Storm Operation (Jan 11, 1944 - Jan 29, 1944)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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A New Life (Sep 15, 1943 - Nov 13, 1943)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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The Patriots (Jan 29, 1943 - Jun 26, 1943)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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The Pirate (Nov 25, 1942 - Apr 27, 1943)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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The Eve of St. Mark (Oct 07, 1942 - Jun 26, 1943)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Candle in the Wind (Oct 22, 1941 - Jan 10, 1942)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
  • Production Supervisor: Maxwell Anderson
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The Talley Method (Feb 24, 1941 - Apr 12, 1941)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Flight to the West (Dec 30, 1940 - Apr 26, 1941)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Journey to Jerusalem (Oct 05, 1940 - Oct 19, 1940)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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There Shall Be No Night (Sep 09, 1940 - Nov 02, 1940)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayDramaOriginal
There Shall Be No Night (Apr 29, 1940 - Aug 09, 1940)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Two On An Island (Jan 22, 1940 - Apr 13, 1940)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
PlayComedyOriginal
Key Largo (Nov 27, 1939 - Feb 24, 1940)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayDramaOriginal
American Landscape (Dec 03, 1938 - Jan 1939)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Knickerbocker Holiday (Oct 19, 1938 - Mar 11, 1939)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
  • Book by Maxwell Anderson
  • Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
MusicalComedyOriginal
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Oct 15, 1938 - Nov 25, 1939)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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The Star-Wagon (Sep 29, 1937 - Apr 1938)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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The Masque of Kings (Feb 08, 1937 - Apr 24, 1937)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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High Tor (Jan 09, 1937 - Jun 1937)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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The Wingless Victory (Dec 23, 1936 - Mar 1937)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Winterset (Jun 01, 1936 - Jun 13, 1936)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Winterset (Sep 25, 1935 - Feb 29, 1936)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayTragedyOriginal
Valley Forge (Dec 10, 1934 - Jan 1935)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Mary of Scotland (Nov 27, 1933 - Jul 1934)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Both Your Houses (Mar 06, 1933 - May 06, 1933)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Night Over Taos (Mar 09, 1932 - Mar 1932)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Elizabeth the Queen (Nov 03, 1930 - Mar 1931)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Gypsy (Jan 14, 1929 - Mar 1929)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Gods of the Lightning (Oct 24, 1928 - Nov 1928)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayDramaOriginal
Saturday's Children (Apr 09, 1928 - Apr 21, 1928)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayComedyOriginal
Saturday's Children (Jan 26, 1927 - Oct 22, 1927)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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The Buccaneer (Oct 02, 1925 - Oct 1925)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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First Flight (Sep 17, 1925 - Sep 1925)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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Outside Looking In (Sep 07, 1925 - Dec 1925)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
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What Price Glory (Sep 03, 1924 - Sep 12, 1925)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayDramaOriginal
White Desert (Oct 18, 1923 - Oct 1923)
  • Written by Maxwell Anderson
PlayDramaOriginal
Knickerbocker Holiday (May 11, 1971 - Aug 21, 1971)
  • Book by Maxwell Anderson
  • Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
MusicalComedyRevival
Dream Girl (Aug 20, 1946 - Jan 18, 1947)
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
PlayComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1960 | Nominee  | The Best Man
Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
 

Best Play

1958 | Nominee  | Time Remembered
Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
 

Best Play

1958 | Nominee  | The Rope Dancers
Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
 

Best Play

1956 | Nominee  | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1933 | Winner  | Both Your Houses
Written by Maxwell Anderson

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