David Blixt

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David Blixt
Born (1973-07-12) July 12, 1973 (age 50)
Michigan, United States
OccupationAuthor
Website
www.davidblixt.com

David Blixt (born July 12, 1973 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American author, stage actor,[1][2] and director living Chicago, Illinois.[3] Blixt currently serves as an Artistic Associate at the Michigan Shakespeare Festival and is currently he MSF's resident Fight Director (Violence Designer).[4] He has directed several plays, including a 2004 production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).[5]

Awards

  • Wilde Award for Best Actor-Comedy (2014, won for The Importance of Being Earnest)[6]

Bibliography

  • What Girls Are Good For: A Novel of Nellie Bly (2018) ISBN 9781730978425

Star-Cross'd Series

  1. The Master of Verona (2007)[7][8]
  2. Voice of the Falconer (2010)
  3. Fortune's Fool (2012)[9]
  4. The Prince's Doom (2014)
  5. Varnished Faces: Star-Cross'd Short Stories (2015)

Colossus Series

  1. Stone & Steel (2012)
  2. The Four Emperors (2013)
  3. Wail of the Fallen (TBA)
  4. The Hollow Triumph (TBA)

Will & Kit Series

  1. Her Majesty's Will (2012)

Scripts

  • Eve of Ides (2012)

References

  1. ^ Weiss, Heddy (February 21, 2005). "Tedious sci-fi yarn 'Sirens' sags under its own weight". Chicago Sun-Times (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  2. ^ Redman, Bridgette M. (July 26, 2012). "Love Labors in a Most Raucous Manner". Between the Lines (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  3. ^ McKee, Jenn. "Ann Arbor native David Blixt to talk about his historical novels, his popularity in Verona and more at Nicola's Books". Mlive.com. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  4. ^ Weiss, Heddy (September 14, 2004). "Defiant says goodbye with graphic 'Orange'". Chicago Sun-Times (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  5. ^ Piatt, Christopher (December 11, 2004). "Roasting the Bard at medium-funny setting". Chicago Sun-Times (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  6. ^ McKee, Jenn. "Local theater artists and companies earn 5 Wilde Awards". Mlive.com. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  7. ^ "THE MASTER OF VERONA (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  8. ^ Wisniewski, Mary (November 4, 2007). "'Master' class; Chicago actor gives readers a delightfult romp through the backstory of 'Romeo & Juliet'". Chicago Sun-Times (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Fortune's Fool (review)". Historical Novel Society. Retrieved 18 December 2014.

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