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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

The Guardian, Season One - Producer - 2001–2002

Inconceivable, Season One - Producer - 2005

Six Degrees, Season One - Consulting Producer - 2006–2007

BrainDead - Producer - 2017

Children's literature

And Tango Makes Three with Justin Richardson. The book tells the true story of two male penguins living in the Central Park Zoo who pair-bonded and together hatched a chick named Tango. The book has received numerous awards and was the single most challenged or banned book in the United States in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010. It remains one of the ten most banned books in several countries.

Christian, the Hugging Lion, a children's book about the true story of Christian the lion.

Grants and awards

NEA, Guggenheim, Ingram Merrill and Lecomte de Nouy foundations; the Fund for New American Plays, Kennedy Center,

American Theatre Critics' Association and Ovation awards for Best Play (for The Cider House Rules).

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