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Alexander Dinelaris

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Book Writer b. 1968

Alexander Dinelaris Jr. (born 1967 or 1968) is an American screenwriter and playwright. In film, he is known for his work with filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu, co-writing the screenplays for Birdman (2014) and The Revenant (2015), and winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the former. For the stage, his credits include the book for On Your Feet!, a jukebox musical about Gloria Estefan.

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On Your Feet!

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In the literature3 passages

  • (Synchronicity Space) Thursday. Oct. 21-Nov. 7. 1993 (14 performances) Spectrum Stage presents: DELICATE DANGERS; Directors, Alexander Dinelaris, Stephanie Scott, Chuck Zito; Press, Kermit C. Klein CAST: Georgia Buchanan, Nancy Jo Carpenter, Charles Derbyshire, Mark DiekmAnn, Karla Hendrick, Joan Matthiessen, Tim McCall, Charlotte Patton.…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1993-94 Season, v. 50 (Willis).txt
  • ZANNA, DON'T! Musical with book, Music and Lyrics by Tim Acito; Additional book and lyrics by Alexander Dinelaris; Producers, Jack M. Dalgleish, in association with Stephanie Joel; Director and Choreographer, Devanand Janki; Scenery and Costumes, Wade Laboissonniere and Tobin Ost; Lighting, Jeff Nellis; Sound, Robert Killenberger; Orchest…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2002-03 Season, v. 59 (Willis).txt
  • Producing Artistic Director, Donna Trinkoff ZANNA, DON'T! Musical with book, Music and Lyrics by Tim Acito; with additional book and lyrics by Alexander Dinelaris; Director and Choreographer, Devanand Janki; Scenery, Wade Laboissonniere and Tobintheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2002-03 Season, v. 59 (Willis).txt

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