Winnie Holzman (born 1954; New York City) is an American dramatist, screenwriter and poet. She is known for having created the ABC television series My So-Called Life, which led to a nomination for a scriptwriting Emmy Award in 1995, as well as her work writing for thirtysomething and Once and Again. Holzman has garnered fame for her work on Broadway, most notably for writing the book for the smash stage musical Wicked.
Holzman graduated with a degree in English and a concentration in Creative Writing at Princeton University. She won many poetry awards, including the Academy of American Poets Prize.
"But that being said, absolutely there are stories that women want to hear about themselves. They want those stories. Sometimes you don't realize you're starving for something until you've had a taste of it. A story where the women are not incidental, but they are the story."
"His focus was different. He was, actually, writing a novel. We were trying to delight an audience, and to pull an audience along through a complicated tale."
"There is something at the heart of 'The Wizard of Oz' that is about feminine empowerment. I never set out to do that as a goal - write a musical about feminine empowerment. But the wizard, the male character, is a charlatan and a fraud. The witches have real power."
"He had this feeling, which turned out to be true, that he and I might connect, and we really connected big-time,"
"I think we put on a real old-fashioned musical in some ways,"
"It's not old-fashioned in the sense that it explores a friendship between two women who really grow and mature during the course of the show and are very interesting people. I'm not sure there are other musicals that do that."
The skill needed to adapt Gregory Maguire's novel into a stageable script takes both collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking. Working closely with the rest of the creative team, WICKED's book writer, Winnie Holzman, defined characters, built plot and weaved together themes to bring the story of Elphaba and Glinda to the stage.
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published: 01 Oct 2013
MSCL : Winnie & Marshall (In Conversation)
My So-Called Life (1994-95)
~ A Conversation with Marshall Herskovitz and Winnie Holzman.
published: 12 May 2021
Writing Wicked with Winnie Holzman & Stephen Schwartz
Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz and librettist Winnie Holzman discuss their collaborative journey down the yellow brick road; from stumbling upon Gregory Maguire's imaginative novel, Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West to developing this incredibly complex story into a mega Broadway musical hit.
Originally recorded at the 2013 Dramatists Guild's National Conference in Chicago.
published: 08 Oct 2013
2018 Tony Awards Viewing Party | Winnie Holzman's Speech
June 10, 2018, Los Angeles, CA – The Actors Fund celebrated its 22nd Annual Tony Awards® Viewing Party at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles where we honored Tony-nominated book writer (Wicked) and Emmy-nominated writer and producer (My So Called Life, Roadies) Winnie Holzman with the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement. Winnie’s husband, actor Paul Dooley, gave a beautiful introduction to Winnie and Kirsten Vangsness of the CBS hit drama Criminal Minds was the host.
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published: 20 Jul 2018
Adaptation / Translation—Doug Wright, Carol Hall, Winnie Holzman, David Ives—Dramatists Guild
Dramatists Guild of America presents the 2nd Annual National Conference in Chicago "Having Our Say: Our History, Our Future" livestreaming on the global, peer produced, open source HowlRound TV channel at howlround.tv Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23.
Working with adaptations, translations or stories based on biographic histories has its own maze of dramaturgical problems to maneuver for any dramatist. Join Doug Wright (Grey Gardens), Carol Hall (A Christmas Memory), Winnie Holzman (Wicked), and David Ives (White Christmas), as they share their experiences with John Dietrich.
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published: 31 Jan 2017
ANATOMY OF A SCRIPT with Shonda Rhimes: Part 1 of 2
Three-time Emmy Award-nominated writer/producer/director Shonda Rhimes discusses the development of her television series, Grey's Anatomy (2005-2017). Moderated by Winnie Holzman and Robin Schiff. Filmed on April 15, 2008.
The skill needed to adapt Gregory Maguire's novel into a stageable script takes both collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking. Working closely with the rest of...
The skill needed to adapt Gregory Maguire's novel into a stageable script takes both collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking. Working closely with the rest of the creative team, WICKED's book writer, Winnie Holzman, defined characters, built plot and weaved together themes to bring the story of Elphaba and Glinda to the stage.
For information about WICKED, visit us at: http://www.wickedthemusical.com
Connect with us!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Wickedthemusical
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wicked_musical
The skill needed to adapt Gregory Maguire's novel into a stageable script takes both collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking. Working closely with the rest of the creative team, WICKED's book writer, Winnie Holzman, defined characters, built plot and weaved together themes to bring the story of Elphaba and Glinda to the stage.
For information about WICKED, visit us at: http://www.wickedthemusical.com
Connect with us!
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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wicked_musical
Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz and librettist Winnie Holzman discuss their collaborative journey down the yellow brick road; from stumbling upon Gregory Mag...
Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz and librettist Winnie Holzman discuss their collaborative journey down the yellow brick road; from stumbling upon Gregory Maguire's imaginative novel, Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West to developing this incredibly complex story into a mega Broadway musical hit.
Originally recorded at the 2013 Dramatists Guild's National Conference in Chicago.
Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz and librettist Winnie Holzman discuss their collaborative journey down the yellow brick road; from stumbling upon Gregory Maguire's imaginative novel, Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West to developing this incredibly complex story into a mega Broadway musical hit.
Originally recorded at the 2013 Dramatists Guild's National Conference in Chicago.
June 10, 2018, Los Angeles, CA – The Actors Fund celebrated its 22nd Annual Tony Awards® Viewing Party at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles where we h...
June 10, 2018, Los Angeles, CA – The Actors Fund celebrated its 22nd Annual Tony Awards® Viewing Party at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles where we honored Tony-nominated book writer (Wicked) and Emmy-nominated writer and producer (My So Called Life, Roadies) Winnie Holzman with the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement. Winnie’s husband, actor Paul Dooley, gave a beautiful introduction to Winnie and Kirsten Vangsness of the CBS hit drama Criminal Minds was the host.
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June 10, 2018, Los Angeles, CA – The Actors Fund celebrated its 22nd Annual Tony Awards® Viewing Party at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles where we honored Tony-nominated book writer (Wicked) and Emmy-nominated writer and producer (My So Called Life, Roadies) Winnie Holzman with the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement. Winnie’s husband, actor Paul Dooley, gave a beautiful introduction to Winnie and Kirsten Vangsness of the CBS hit drama Criminal Minds was the host.
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Dramatists Guild of America presents the 2nd Annual National Conference in Chicago "Having Our Say: Our History, Our Future" livestreaming on the global, peer p...
Dramatists Guild of America presents the 2nd Annual National Conference in Chicago "Having Our Say: Our History, Our Future" livestreaming on the global, peer produced, open source HowlRound TV channel at howlround.tv Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23.
Working with adaptations, translations or stories based on biographic histories has its own maze of dramaturgical problems to maneuver for any dramatist. Join Doug Wright (Grey Gardens), Carol Hall (A Christmas Memory), Winnie Holzman (Wicked), and David Ives (White Christmas), as they share their experiences with John Dietrich.
Help us caption & translate this video!
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Dramatists Guild of America presents the 2nd Annual National Conference in Chicago "Having Our Say: Our History, Our Future" livestreaming on the global, peer produced, open source HowlRound TV channel at howlround.tv Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23.
Working with adaptations, translations or stories based on biographic histories has its own maze of dramaturgical problems to maneuver for any dramatist. Join Doug Wright (Grey Gardens), Carol Hall (A Christmas Memory), Winnie Holzman (Wicked), and David Ives (White Christmas), as they share their experiences with John Dietrich.
Help us caption & translate this video!
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Three-time Emmy Award-nominated writer/producer/director Shonda Rhimes discusses the development of her television series, Grey's Anatomy (2005-2017). Moderated...
Three-time Emmy Award-nominated writer/producer/director Shonda Rhimes discusses the development of her television series, Grey's Anatomy (2005-2017). Moderated by Winnie Holzman and Robin Schiff. Filmed on April 15, 2008.
Three-time Emmy Award-nominated writer/producer/director Shonda Rhimes discusses the development of her television series, Grey's Anatomy (2005-2017). Moderated by Winnie Holzman and Robin Schiff. Filmed on April 15, 2008.
The skill needed to adapt Gregory Maguire's novel into a stageable script takes both collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking. Working closely with the rest of the creative team, WICKED's book writer, Winnie Holzman, defined characters, built plot and weaved together themes to bring the story of Elphaba and Glinda to the stage.
For information about WICKED, visit us at: http://www.wickedthemusical.com
Connect with us!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Wickedthemusical
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wicked_musical
Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz and librettist Winnie Holzman discuss their collaborative journey down the yellow brick road; from stumbling upon Gregory Maguire's imaginative novel, Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West to developing this incredibly complex story into a mega Broadway musical hit.
Originally recorded at the 2013 Dramatists Guild's National Conference in Chicago.
June 10, 2018, Los Angeles, CA – The Actors Fund celebrated its 22nd Annual Tony Awards® Viewing Party at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles where we honored Tony-nominated book writer (Wicked) and Emmy-nominated writer and producer (My So Called Life, Roadies) Winnie Holzman with the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement. Winnie’s husband, actor Paul Dooley, gave a beautiful introduction to Winnie and Kirsten Vangsness of the CBS hit drama Criminal Minds was the host.
Visit our Facebook page for more photos of the event!
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Dramatists Guild of America presents the 2nd Annual National Conference in Chicago "Having Our Say: Our History, Our Future" livestreaming on the global, peer produced, open source HowlRound TV channel at howlround.tv Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23.
Working with adaptations, translations or stories based on biographic histories has its own maze of dramaturgical problems to maneuver for any dramatist. Join Doug Wright (Grey Gardens), Carol Hall (A Christmas Memory), Winnie Holzman (Wicked), and David Ives (White Christmas), as they share their experiences with John Dietrich.
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.org/v/3cmj/
Three-time Emmy Award-nominated writer/producer/director Shonda Rhimes discusses the development of her television series, Grey's Anatomy (2005-2017). Moderated by Winnie Holzman and Robin Schiff. Filmed on April 15, 2008.
Winnie Holzman (born 1954; New York City) is an American dramatist, screenwriter and poet. She is known for having created the ABC television series My So-Called Life, which led to a nomination for a scriptwriting Emmy Award in 1995, as well as her work writing for thirtysomething and Once and Again. Holzman has garnered fame for her work on Broadway, most notably for writing the book for the smash stage musical Wicked.
Holzman graduated with a degree in English and a concentration in Creative Writing at Princeton University. She won many poetry awards, including the Academy of American Poets Prize.
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The London-born actress follows her rules of attraction when picking out roles – like Elphaba, who captivated her in the ’Wicked’ stage production more than a decade ago. “I saw myself.” ... One of those texts was , by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman.
Reports suggest that the film will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD in the UK ... Chu, and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, ‘Wicked’ is the film adaptation musical based on the 1995 novel (with the same name).
In a recent interview, Wicked director Jon M ... Why Did Wicked Director Jon M ... share ... He was concerned about how Erivo as Elphaba would fly and feel the lyrics to the song which screenwriter Winnie Holzman “brilliantly” put together around 20 years ago ... .