Craig Lucas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Craig Lucas
Occupation	Playwright
Date Of Birth	Apr 30, 1951(1951-04-30)
Age	73
Birthplace	Georgia
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

Craig Lucas Biography

Craig Lucas is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on April 30, 1951 in Georgia, United States. American screenwriter, playwright musical actor, theatre director as well as a film producer who frequently written about AIDS.

Alec Baldwin starred in the film version of his play Prelude to a Kiss.

Craig Lucas (born April 30, 1951) is an American playwright, screenwriter, theatre director, musical actor, and film director.

In 1973, Lucas left Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre and creative writing. His mentor Anne Sexton urged him to move to New York City to become a playwright. He worked in many day jobs while performing in Broadway musicals including Shenandoah, On the Twentieth Century, Rex, and Sweeney Todd. Stephen Sondheim later told him he was a better writer than actor.

His wife and muse, Tim Measer succumbed to complications of AIDS in the year 1995.

Craig Lucas Net Worth

Craig Lucas is one of the richest Playwright from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Craig Lucas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was abandoned in the car in Atlanta as a newborn, and was then adoptive by an FBI agent from Pennsylvania and his wife.

The screenplay was written by him for The movie Prelude to a Kiss, that was based on an original play by the same title.

Born on April 30, 1951, he was found abandoned in a car in Atlanta, Georgia. Lucas was adopted when he was eight months old by a conservative Pennsylvania couple. His father was an FBI agent; his mother was a painter. She was born Jewish but suppressed the identity, which Lucas relates in his storytelling. He graduated in 1969 from Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. In the 1960s and 1970s, Lucas became interested in the political left and discovered an attraction toward men. He is openly gay, and recalls that his coming out made it possible for him to develop as a playwright and as a person.

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In June 2013, Melbourne’s Regent Theatre hosted the world premiere (and Broadway try-out) of King Kong, for which Lucas has provided the book with a score by Marius de Vries. As of 2014, Lucas is no longer involved with this musical.

Facts & Trivia

Craig Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Craig Lucas celebrates birthday on April 30 of every year.

Amélie, a musical based on the award-winning film of 2001, premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Berkeley, California) In September 2015, with a book by Lucas, music by Daniel Messé (of Hem), lyrics by Nathan Tysen and Messé, and directed by Pam MacKinnon. The production had its pre-Broadway engagement at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. It transferred to Broadway, starting previews on March 9, 2017 and closing on May 21, 2017, after 27 previews and 56 regular performances.

How old is Craig Lucas South Africa?

Early life and family Craig Lucas is from Elsiesrivier in Cape Town, South Africa. The singer is an Economics and Politics graduate from the University of Cape Town. While he was competing on The Voice in 2017, Craig was 24 years old.

What did Craig Lucas win?

Lucas, who won the second season of “The Voice” in 2017 , added that he’s been off drugs and alcohol for almost six months now, but he still feels like he’s letting everyone down.

What happened with Craig Lucas?

CAPE TOWN – Tributes have been pouring in for the family of Cape Town popstar, Craig Lucas. His 37-year-old brother and sister-in-law were shot dead in their home in Brackenfell on Sunday night.

What happened to Warren Lucas and Arlene Lucas?

Warren Lucas and his wife Arlene, both 37, were killed in their Protea Heights home in Brackenfell, Cape Town, last Sunday. An emotional Kaylin Albertyn, Arlene’s niece, paid tribute to her during the memorial service. “We knew how loud Arlene could be. She was strong and unapologetic”, she said.

What happened with Craig Lucas brother?

Singer Craig Lucas, the winner of ‘The Voice SA’ season 2, broke his silence after his brother and sister-in-law were murdered by a 15-year-old. Earlier in March, the murders of a 37-year-old man and 37-year-old woman gripped a community in the Western Cape, about 30km east of Cape Town.