Nate Lee is an American author and former

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at Chicago's ''

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'' weekly magazine who advocated passionately for

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. At Newcity, Lee wrote features, a weekly column called ''Urbanitie'', theatre and film reviews as well as stories on architecture and

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, and at one point wrote a book which turned into a

musical comedy Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement ...

revue entitled ''Speak of the Twenties''. Working with publishers Brian and Jan Hieggelke, he attracted top writers to write for Newcity including top theater critics who became prominent at other publications later, including Chris Jones of the ''

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'' and Rohan Preston of the ''

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''. He wrote numerous books published by Abingdon Press and reviews for websites. Lee attended Phillips Academy in

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and graduated in the school's first co–educational class in 1974.

Publications

* Words From the Cross and 5 Other Dramas for Tweens, by Nate Lee (Paperback) 2010 * What a Story!: And Five Other Dramas for Tweens, by Nate Lee (Paperback) 2007 * Don't Miss the Bus and five Other Dramas for Tweens, by Nate Lee, published by Abingdon Press (2006) * I'll Be Right Back And 5 Other Dramas for Tweens, by Nate Lee * What's The Score: And 5 Other Drams For Teens (Paperback) * Trouble in the Temple And Five Other Dramas for Tweens (Paperback) * Sleep On It!: And 5 Other Dramas for Tweens, by Nate Lee (Hardcover), Abingdon Press, (2007) * Joy in the Morning: Easy Dramas, Speeches, and Recitations for Children (Paperback) * Gift of Christmas Presence (Paperback) * The Invitation: And 5 Other Dramas for Tweens, by Nate Lee

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Nate Living people American male non-fiction writers American theater critics Christian writers Writers from Chicago Phillips Academy alumni Tulane University alumni 1956 births