Among American playwrights whose plays were first produced in the 1960s, Lanford Wilson deserves close study for several reasons. First, Wilson has been unusually prolific. In less than twenty years, from 1963 until 1980, over thirty of his plays were...

Byline: Barbara Vitello Daily Herald Staff Writer "Sextet: An Evening of One-Acts by Lanford Wilson" 1/2 out of four Location: Victory Gardens Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago Times: 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday through Sept....

Lanford Wilson, one of the top figures in modern American drama for 30 years, stages a comeback to the theater scene with his new play 'Book of Days.' Regarded by his circle of friends and collaborators as his greatest work, 'Book of Days' is...

Today is Friday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2007. There are 262 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 13, 1970, Apollo 13, four-fifths of the way to the moon, was crippled when a tank containing liquid oxygen burst. (The astronauts managed...

In the following essay, Dean asserts that Balm in Gilead displays Wilson's talent for poetic dialogue and that Burn This is one of his most important works.

In the following essay, Busby discusses Wilson's Midwestern roots as inspiration for his plays.

In the following essay, Williams explores the origin and development of the second and third Talley plays: Talley's Folly and A Tale Told (revised as Talley & Son.)