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Uhry

American  
[yoor-ee] / ˈyʊər 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

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

And yet, the original 1998 production grabbed Tony Awards for the book, by Alfred Uhry, and the score, by Jason Robert Brown.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 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

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

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2017

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