Christopher Stetson Boal is an American

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and

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. Before he became a screenwriter, Boal worked as a playwright. He is the half-brother of screenwriter

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. In 2006, Boal wrote ''Crazy for the Dog'', a comedic melodrama aimed a dissecting contemporary family dynamics. The production played at Bouwerie Lane Theater. In 2009, Boal wrote ''23 Knives'', about the assassination of

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, shown in repertory at the Harold Clurman Theater, off-Broadway. In 2010, Boal wrote ''Order'', directed by actor, director and playwright

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, which was shown at the Kirk Theater at

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. Boal wrote ''Pimm's Mission'', playing July - August 2015 at

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. Boal created ''The Continuing Adventures of Dick Danger'', as well as ''Bad Guys Don't Know Dick - the Musical'', and the award-winning short film ''Walking Charlie''. ''A Hope for this World'' won an audience award at the

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. Boal was charged with writing a reboot of ''

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'' for

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