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Scott McPherson (October 13, 1959 Columbus, Ohio – November 7, 1992 Chicago) was an American playwright.
Marvin's Room is a play by the American writer Scott McPherson. It tells the story of Bessie and her estranged sister, Lee, who confront a family crisis. Background. The play is based upon McPherson's experiences with older relatives who lived in Florida.
Scott McPherson, born in Columbus, Ohio, was an actor and playwright who lived and worked in Chicago. His first full-length play, Till the Fat Lady Sings, was directed by Eric Simonson at...
Scott McPherson was a playwright and actor who wrote Marvin's Room, a critically acclaimed play about family and illness. He was one of the first openly gay, HIV-positive American artists and died of AIDS in 1992.
Scott McPherson was the award-winning playwright of Marvin’s Room, for which he also adapted the screenplay. He died in 1991.
Nov 7, 1992 · Learn about Scott McPherson, who wrote Marvin's Room, a drama about a family facing leukemia and estrangement. He died of AIDS in 1992 at age 33.
SCOTT MCPHERSON graduated from Ohio University. In 1981, he moved to Chicago, where he acted in The Normal Heart, and The House of Blue Leaves. He later joined the play writing group Chicago New Plays. He died of complications from AIDS on November 7, 1992, aged 33.
