Directors: George C. Wolfe, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”

George C. Wolfe

Age: 69
Born: Frankfort, Kentucky

From 1993 to 2004, Wolfe was the artistic director of The Public Theater in New York.

He’s won three Tony Awards — for directing “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches” and “Bring In ’da Noise, Bring In ’da Funk” and for best special theatrical event for “Elaine Stritch at Liberty.”

His film credits include directing “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and writing and directing “Lackawanna Blues.”

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