Peter Shafferattending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'THE MIRACLE WORKER' at Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. March 3, 2010 Photo

From: Photo Flash: Remembering Playwright Peter Shaffer

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, British playwright and screenwriter Peter Shaffer, best known for such works as AMADEUS and EQUUS, has passed away at the age of 90. The news was shared by his U.K. agent Rupert Lord who reported that the writer passed away this morning in Ireland following a short illness.