Conversation so far:
When did A. R. Gurney's career begin?
A. R. Gurney began writing plays such as Children and The Middle Ages while at MIT, but it was his great success with The Dining Room that allowed him to write full-time.
Did A. R. Gurney have success with the early plays he wrote?
The Dining Room. The play was a finalist for the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about the A. R. Gurney article?