Charles Grippo is an American attorney/playwright/author / producer . His plays have been produced in multiple states throughout America , including Illinois , Indiana , New York , and California . He is best known for his plays , '' Sex Marks the Spot '' and '' When Angels Wept When Angels Wept '' is based on the 1958 fire at the Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School , in which ninety two children and three nuns died '' . '' He also wrote the books '' Stage Producer 's Business '' '' and Legal Guide '' '' '' and '' Business and Legal Forms for the Theater '' , both of which have gone into second editions . He is president of New Lincoln Theatre , Inc. , a commercial theater company , and Grippo Stage Company , Inc. , a ( 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) public charity . He produced a revival of James Sherman 's comedy The God of Isaac . With Dennis Zacek , he produced '' Confessions of a P.I.M.P '' . , written and performed by Tony Award ( c ) winner Andre De Shields . He produced the world premiere of The Ben Hecht Show , written and performed by James Sherman , based on the writings of Ben Hecht .
1958 fire
Our Lady of the Angels School fire
Charles Grippo