James McLure

Quick Facts

Full Name	James McLure
Occupation	Playwright
Date Of Birth	Aug 5, 1951(1951-08-05)
Age	73
Date Of Death	February 17, 2011, Marina del Rey, CA
Birthplace	Alexandria
Country	Egypt
Birth City	Alexandria Governorate
Horoscope	Leo

James McLure Biography

James McLure is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on August 5, 1951 in Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.

He moved to New York City in 1975 and was a member of the Lion Theatre Company. His plays Lone Star and Pvt. Wars were presented off-Broadway in 1979 after having been presented at the Humana Festival at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. In 1980, Lone Star and Laundry and Bourbon were shown together as 1959 Pink Thunderbird at the McCarter Theatre. His subsequent plays include: Thanksgiving, The Day They Shot John Lennon, The River Cane, and an adaptation of John O’Keeffe’s 18th-century comedy Wild Oats (moving it to the Old West), which was produced as an official entry for the 1984 Olympics Arts Festival. He was also a part of the Biennial Festival of New American Plays at Stephen F. Austin State University. The latest play he presented there was Seduction, a play about the inner workings of a stage production. “Pvt. Wars” made its London premiere at the Greenwich Studio Theatre on September 1, 1991 with Billy Lomas (Natwick), Dorian Lough (Silvio), and Pancho Russell (Gately).

In 1992, his play Max and Maxie was presented at the Denver Center Theatre, followed by Fran and Brian (1993), Ghost World (1993), The Agent (1993), and Southern Christmas (1995). His play The Day They Shot John Lennon was presented in 2011 at the Carolina Actors Studio Theatre in Charlotte. His last play, Iago, developed at the Playwright’s Project in Healing Springs, North Carolina and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, was presented at the New Jersey Repertory Company in 2016, winning the Best Actress in a Play award from Broadway World, calling it “a true theatrical masterpiece”.

James McLure Net Worth

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

James Miller McLure, Jr. (August 5, 1951 – February 17, 2011) was an American playwright. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and grew up in Shreveport where he was educated by the Jesuits. He became interested in acting in high school, performing in Shakespearean plays. He obtained a BFA degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and subsequently studied at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Santa Maria, California.

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Kelvin Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Egypt. James McLure celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

Who wrote the play Lone Star?

James McLure , a playwright whose Southern roots were reflected in the loquacious, mostly comic (but not necessarily Southern) characters he created in plays like “Lone Star,” “Pvt. Wars” and “Wild Oats,” died Thursday in Marina del Rey, Calif. He was 59. The cause was cancer, said his sister, Jenny McLure Schroeder.

Who wrote Lone Star laundry and bourbon?

Lone Star and Laundry and Bourbon, by James McLure , both seem to show us a simpler life, but the slow-burning drama that simmers under the surface eventually bubbles up and we are shown a more complicated story.

Did 9-1-1: Lone Star get Cancelled?

Fox has renewed 9-1-1 spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star for a fourth season. The pickup was part of the network’s upfront slate announcement. Not included in it are Fox’s flagship scripted series 9-1-1 as well as fellow drama stalwart, The Resident.

What does the Lone Star represent?

This flag, and subsequent variations of it, all featured a lone star, representing defiance, pride and — most importantly — independence. Texas joined the Union on December 29, 1845, as the 28th state.

Where does laundry and bourbon take place?

THE STORY: The setting is the front porch of Roy and Elizabeth’s home in Maynard, Texas , on a hot summer afternoon. Elizabeth and her friend Hattie are whiling away the time folding laundry, watching TV, sipping bourbon and Coke, and gossiping about the many open secrets which are so much a part of small-town life.