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Alan
Bennett has been one of England’s leading dramatists since his comedy review “Beyond the Fringe,” brought him to New York in the 1980s. His work includes the “Talking Heads” television series and the stage plays “Forty Years On,” “The Lady in the Van,” “A Question of Attribution” and “The Madness of George III.” His debut novella, The Clothes They Stood Up In was a “Today Show” book club selection. His most recent play, “The History Boys,” won
six Tony Awards including best play. It was
also released as a film in 2006. His memoir, Untold Stories, was a bestseller in the United Kingdom and he was named the “Author of the Year” at the 2006 British Book Awards.
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