Terrence McNally — R.I.P.

Books&Books @ The Studios is sad to acknowledge the death of Terrence McNally on March 24, 2020, a victim of the Covid-19 virus. McNally was a long-time seasonal resident and homeowner in Key West, who contributed mightily to the artistic life of the city. We will be including him as the newest member of our Key West Literary Pantheon honoring distinguished writers who have lived and worked in the city.

Many will recall the Waterfront Playhouse’s sold-out “An Evening With Terrrence McNally” in 2014. Most recently, a production of his play “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune” was scheduled to open at the Red Barn Theatre on the day of his death, like him a victim of the virus.

Described as “the bard of American theater” and “one of the greatest contemporary playwrights the theater world has yet produced,” McNally’s plays and books for musicals won four Tony Awards, and he was the recipient of the 2019 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, as well as numerous other awards.

Terrrence McNally. You will be missed.