Richard Greenblatt (born 1953) is a Canadian playwright who currently lives in Toronto. He is best known for 2 Pianos, 4 Hands, which he wrote and performed with Ted Dykstra.
Early life Greenblatt was born in 1953 in Montreal, Quebec, to a secular Jewish family. His parents were active Communists until 1956, when they left the party after Khrushchev's Secret Speech. He is the brother of Lewis Furey, musician, actor & director.
Greenblatt attended Dawson College. He later trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. In 1975 he returned to Canada and began his theatrical career.
Works Soft Pedalling (1981) The Theory of Relatives (1994, co-written with Daniel Brooks, Diane Flacks, Leah Cherniak, Leslie Lester, and Allan Merovitz) 2 Pianos, 4 Hands (1994) Sibs (2000) Letters From Lehrer (2006)
Personal life Greenblatt was married to director/writer Kate Lushington. The two have three children: Natasha, William, and Luke.
See also List of Canadian writers List of Canadian playwrights
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