Let's make this birthday one to remember.

86 years old (Born on December 22, 1938)

Happy Birthday, Martin Sherman! May your day be filled with more drama than a Broadway premiere—but without the critics. With over 20 stage-works captivating audiences in more than 55 countries, you've certainly earned an encore or two (or twenty!). Your plays have traveled farther and wider than most frequent flyers—clearly, your passport must be exhausted.

Here's to another year of brilliant storytelling and unforgettable characters that keep theaters buzzing worldwide. May inspiration strike often—and may you never run out of witty dialogue or coffee backstage. Cheers to you on this special day; you're truly playwright royalty!