Marsha norman

Marsha Norman

By Santiago Martinez1

  • Marsha Norman is born

    She was born in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Marsha Norman earns her bachelor's in Humanities at UofL

  • Marsha Norman earns her M.A.T at UofL as well

    She earned her Masters In Arts in Teaching
  • Marsha writes her first show, Getting Out

    Marsha writes her first show, Getting Out

    Written about a woman who experiences sexual assault. She ends up in prison for the murder
    of someone

  • Marsha is awarded the outer circle award

    She is awarded this for her work on Getting Out, specifically awarded the John Gassner award
  • Her next major play piece written was Night, Mother

    Her next major play piece written was Night, Mother

    The play is about a mother and daughter who rarely speak, having the opportunity to speak. The daughter, Jesse, announces that she plans to commit suicide and plans her affairs in order. Her mother Thelma, tries to stop this from occuring.

  • Marsha is nominated for the New York Drama Critics Circle award

    She is nominated for this due to her work on Night, Mother.

  • Pulitzer prize is awarded

    While she was only nominated for the New York Drama critic award, she won the Pulitzer Prize Drama award that same year. She is awarded this for Night, Mother as well.

  • She published her first novel, The Fortune Teller.

  • She published her next novel, "Four Plays"

    This has her taking a deep psychological dive into things like parents and even death itself
  • One of her most successful pieces, The Secret Garden, premieres

    One of her most successful pieces, The Secret Garden, premieres

    The story is about two individuals, Mary and Colin who's lives are not the greatest are convinced by a Yorkshire maid to explore life a little more. Mary is also convinced to open a door that leads to a secret garden.

  • Won a Drama Desk Award

    While she didn't win the Tony's Best Book based on a musical, she won the Drama Desk Award in the same category. She won this for Secret Garden.

  • Tony award nomination for best original score

    Only nominated

  • Tony award for Best Musical based on a book

    This was actually won

  • Nominated for a Drama Desk Award

    This is for best lyrics in Secret Garden
  • Her next play The Red Shoes premieres

    Her next play The Red Shoes premieres

  • The Color Purple premieres

    The Color Purple premieres

    A character named Celine has a personal awakening over the course of 40 years of her life

  • Nominated for another Tony Award

    She is nominated for the same thing as in 1991, "Best Musical Adaptation of a Book", this time for "The Color Purple"
  • Her most recent production, "The Bridges of Madison County" premieres

    Her most recent production, "The Bridges of Madison County" premieres

    The show follows a photographer who goes on a four day love affair.

  • She was once again nominated for a Drama Desk Award

    This was for her work on "The Bridges of Madison County".

  • Sources (This is my source list)

    https://louisville.edu/artsandsciences/about/hallofhonor/inductees/norman.html https://www.playbill.com/person/marsha-norman-vault-0000006984 https://www.supersummary.com/night-mother/summary/ https://dctheatrescene.com/2007/09/05/getting-out/#:~:text=Written%20in%201977%20by%20Marsha,to%20portray%20the%20lead%20character. http://marshanorman.com/ https://broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/secretgarden.htm https://www.theatricalrights.com/show/the-color-purple/