His best known work, which scandalized Broadway in 1962 and established him as America's most acclaimed young playwright, is Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?. He had various jobs his favorite was as a messenger for Western Union, before achieving his first success in 1959 with a German language production in Berlin of his play, The Zoo Story. Albee grew up alienated by his parents' lifestyle and struck out on his own, moving to Greenwich Village, NY, after three semesters at Trinity College. The Albees, a wealthy family with theatrical connections, lived in Larchmont, New York. and Frances (Cotter) Albee shortly after his birth.

Also includes some unfinished and untitled manuscripts.Įdward Franklin Albee III was born on March 12, 1928, probably in Virginia, and adopted by Reed A. Plays included in the collection are THE ZOO STORY, THE DEATH OF BESSIE SMITH, THE AMERICAN DREAM, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, FAM AND YAM, TINY ALICE, A DELICATE BALANCE, BOX and QUOTATIONS FROM CHAIRMAN MAO, and the adaptations: THE BALLAD OF THE SAD CAFE, MALCOLM, EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN, and a musical adaptation of BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S. It includes typescripts and proofs, many with handwritten revisions, and in various versions. Restrictions applyĬollection consists entirely of scripts of original plays and adaptations from the early career of playwright Edward Albee. Creator Albee, Edward, 1928- Call number *T-Mss 1964-003 Physical description 3.5 linear feet (8 boxes) Language English Preferred CitationĮdward Albee Scripts, *T Mss 1964-003, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Repository Billy Rose Theatre Division Access to materials Request an in-person research appointment.

Tiny alice by edward albee