ANTHONY D. MARSHALL is an investment manager, author of
seven books, theatrical Producer; photographer, former entrepreneur in
Nigeria (1960-69), intelligence officer and diplomat. He served as
Ambassador over an eight-year period (1969-77) to the Malagasy Republic,
Trinidad and Tobago, Kenya, and as non-resident ambassador to the
Seychelles. Mr. Marshall’s prior service with the Department of State
included assignment in the Consulate General, Istanbul, Turkey (1958-59).
Mr. Marshall has served on many boards,
including the Vincent Astor Foundation, Brown University, the Wildlife
Conservation Society, WNET (Channel 13) and Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts. Mr. Marshall is a member of the Council on Foreign
Relations, the Explorers Club And a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society
He is Founding Chairman of the United States Marine Corps University
Foundation in Quantico, Virginia. A Marine, he served four years of active
duty during WW II, landing his infantry platoon on Iwo Jima on D+1.
Mr Marshall produced Alice and Wonderland directed by Eva Le
Gallienne, and he and his wife, Charlene, joined David Richenthal in
producing the Tony award winning productions of Long Day's Journey Into
Night and I Am My Own Wife.
I am my own wife by Doug Wright on broadway, lyceum
theatre. Starring Jefferson Mays, Directed by Moises Kaufamn. I Am My Own Wife: Based on a true story, and inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, I AM MY OWN WIFE tells the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a real-life German transvestite who managed to survive the Nazi onslaught as well as the following, repressive Communist regime. The one-man play stars Obie-Award winner Jefferson Mays as over 40 characters, including the controversial figure herself and the American writer who becomes intrigued by her.
