Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
The Zoo Story, Albee's first play, is dedicated to his lover and mentor William Flanagan. (Source)
Albee was adopted by a wealthy family. He didn't get along with his adoptive parents. After an argument about staying out too late, he left home and didn't see his mother again for 17 years (he never saw his father again). (Source)
The Zoo Story, Albee's first play, was first performed in 1959 in Germany. Albee didn't speak German, so the first time he saw his play performed, he didn't understand a word. (Source)
Albee's most recent (so far) play is the 2007 Me, Myself, and I about identical twins both named Otto. Which is confusing for everyone. (Source)