Chris Boal

Chris Boal
Born	Christopher Stetson Boal New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Playwright, screenwriter
Relatives	Mark Boal (half-brother)

Christopher Stetson Boal is an American playwright and screenwriter. Before he became a screenwriter, Boal worked as a playwright. He is the half-brother of screenwriter Mark Boal.

In 2006, Boal wrote Crazy for the Dog, a comedic melodrama aimed a dissecting contemporary family dynamics. The production played at Bouwerie Lane Theater. ^[1] In 2009, Boal wrote 23 Knives, about the assassination of Julius Caesar, shown in repertory at the Harold Clurman Theater, off-Broadway. ^[2]

In 2010, Boal wrote Order, directed by actor, director and playwright Austin Pendleton, which was shown at the Kirk Theater at Theatre Row (New York City). ^[3] Boal wrote Pimm's Mission, playing July - August 2015 at 59E59 Theaters . ^{[4] [5]}

Boal created The Continuing Adventures of Dick Danger, as well as Bad Guys Don't Know Dick - the Musical, and the award-winning short film Walking Charlie. A Hope for this World won an audience award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. ^[6]

Boal was charged with writing a reboot of Zorro for Sony Pictures. ^[7]

References

1. Hunka, George (June 10, 2006). "'Crazy for the Dog,' a Study in Sibling Secrecy and Strife". The New York Times.
2. Hampton, Wilborn (January 24, 2009). "Two Views of Julius Caesar: As Victor and as Victim". The New York Times.
3. "Oberon Theatre Ensemble". oberontheatre.org. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
4. "Shows".
5. Gold, Daniel (August 7, 2015). "Review: In 'Pimm's Mission,' Seeking Clues to a Deadly Blast". New York Times. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
6. "Finding Virginia | Christopher Stetson Boal" . Retrieved March 15, 2024.
7. Mike Fleming Jr (March 6, 2014). "Chris Boal To Write Screenplay For Sony's 'Zorro' Reboot - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved April 8, 2015.