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Uhry

American  
[yoor-ee] / ˈjʊər i /

noun

  1. Alfred, born 1936, U.S. playwright.


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“When kids get older, it’s dog eats dog,” said Amanda Uhry of Manhattan, who owns Manhattan Private School Advisors, a consultancy that guides parents through pre-K to college admissions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

Brown wrote the music and lyrics for “Parade,” and the book is by Alfred Uhry; both men won Tonys for their work on the show in 1999.

From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2023

Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown’s 1998 musical tells the story of the 1913 trial of Leo Frank, a factory manager in Atlanta who was accused of raping and murdering a 13-year-old employee.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023

Parade, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, book by Alfred Uhry.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2023

"Parade" premiered on Broadway in December 1998 and also features a book by Alfred Uhry — the Tony, Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning playwright and screenwriter.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2023

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