He was a master of the Broadway musical and one of the greatest ballet choreographers this country has ever produced.

Cole Porter was unmatched as a tunesmith, and his Broadway musicals set the standards of style and wit to which today's composers and lyricists aspire.

O’Neill was one of the greatest playwrights in history. Through his experimental and emotionally probing dramas, he addressed the difficulties of human society.

Simon has been showered with more Academy and Tony nominations than any other writer, and is the only playwright to have 4 Broadway plays running simultaneously.

Considered the father of the screwball comedy, Preston Sturges was recognized as one of the great early writers in Hollywood.