Why does God grace some individuals with talent and genius, but render others dull and mediocre? This is the question that plagues Italian composer Antonio Salieri as he chases after fame and fortune ...

LONDON (AP) — Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included “Equus” and “Amadeus,” has died at the age of 90. Shaffer’s agent, Rupert Lord, says Shaffer died Monday while on a ...

Amadeus is the tale of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's tragic fall as seen through the eyes of the court composer Antonio Salieri. Resenting Mozart for his meteoric rise, Salieri embarks on a plan to ...

LONDON — British playwright and screenwriter Peter Shaffer, who won an Oscar for “Amadeus,” has died at the age of 90. Shaffer’s U.K. agent Rupert Lord said Shaffer died Monday in Ireland after a ...

Sir Peter Shaffer, the acclaimed playwright behind stage hits including Equus, has died. Shaffer, who also won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for Amadeus, passed away following a short illness. He ...

British playwright Peter Shaffer, who wrote the plays "Equus" and "Amadeus," has died in Ireland. He was 90 years old. Shaffer was known for complex psychological portraits and for his love of music.

Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included "Equus" and "Amadeus," has died at the age of 90. Shaffer's agent, Rupert Lord, says Shaffer died Monday while on a visit to ...