John Patrick Shanley (#97) April, 2006

Published: April 12, 2006, 4:02 p.m.

With his newest play Defiance premiering at Manhattan Theatre Club and the award-winning Doubt entering its second year on Broadway, John Patrick Shanley talks about the evolution of his trilogy including these plays; the influence on his work of institutions he's encountered, including the military and the church; and why he gives out his e-mail address to audiences in his Playbill biography. Original airdate - April 14, 2006.