Peter Parnell

Peter Parnell (; born 1953) is an American playwright, television writer, and children's book author. Parnell is also vice-president of the Dramatists Guild of America, the professional association of playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists.

Personal life Parnell is gay and is married to the psychiatrist Justin Richardson. They live in Manhattan with their daughter.

Plays The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Disney Theatricals - music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz On a Clear Day You Can See Forever - St. James Theater, Broadway - 2011 - starring Harry Connick Jr., Jessie Mueller, and David Turner Trumpery - Atlantic Theatre Company - 2007 Trumpery received its European and British premiere in Oxford, UK during June 2014. QED - Lincoln Center Theater - starring Alan Alda - 2001 The Cider House Rules, Part One, adapted from John Irving's novel - Atlantic Theatre Company, Mark Taper Forum, Seattle Rep The Cider House Rules, Part Two, Mark Taper Forum, Seattle Rep Flaubert's Latest - Playwrights Horizons - 1992 Hyde in Hollywood - Playwrights Horizons - 1989 An Imaginary Life - Playwrights Horizons - 1993 The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket - starring Thomas Hulce - Playwrights Horizons - 1984 Romance Language - Playwrights Horizons - 1985 Scooter Thomas Makes It to the Top of the World - National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, 1977; Alley Theater, Boston, 1981 Sorrows of Stephen - The Public Theater - 1979

Television The West Wing, Season One - Executive Story Editor - 1999–2000 The West Wing, Season Two - Co-Producer - 2000–2001 For ["And Tango Makes Three"]: American Library Association Notable Children's Book - 2006 ASPCA's Henry Bergh Award - 2005 Gustavus Myer Outstanding Book Award- 2006 Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Book of the Year - 2006 Bank Street Best Book of the Year - 2006 Cooperative Children's Book Council Choice, and CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book - 2006 Lambda Literary Award finalist - 2006 Sheffield Children's Book Award - shortlisted - 2008