Tony Kushner

Date of Birth: July 16, 1956

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Biography

Tony Kushner is an acclaimed American playwright and screenwriter, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes.” Born into a Jewish family in Manhattan, New York, Kushner was raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His parents were both classically trained musicians, which instilled in him a deep appreciation for the arts from a young age. Kushner attended Columbia University, where he majored in Medieval Studies, and later received an MFA in directing from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. His work often explores themes of identity, social justice, and the complexities of American life. “Angels in America” premiered in the early 1990s and became a landmark in American theater, later adapted into an HBO miniseries that won multiple awards. In addition to his work in theater, Kushner has also written screenplays for several films, including Steven Spielberg’s “Munich” and “Lincoln,” the latter earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He continues to be an influential voice in contemporary theater and film.

5 Interesting Facts about Tony Kushner

1. Tony Kushner was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama in 2013.

2. He is openly gay and has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights throughout his career.

3. Kushner has collaborated frequently with director Steven Spielberg, including on the films “Munich” and “Lincoln.”

4. “Angels in America” won both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.

5. He has taught at several prestigious institutions, including New York University and the Juilliard School.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Tony Kushner

1. “The world only spins forward. We will be citizens. The time has come.”

2. “The smallest indivisible human unit is two people, not one; one is a fiction.”

3. “What used to be unthinkable is thinkable. What used to be intolerable is tolerable.”

4. “I write because I hate. A lot. Hard.”

5. “We won’t die secret deaths anymore. The world only spins forward. We will be citizens. The time has come.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth achieved by Tony Kushner is estimated to be around $5 million.

Children

Tony Kushner does not have any biological children. However, he and his husband, journalist Mark Harris, have been together since 2003, and they have a strong family bond.