Jack Heifner is best known for his play Vanities, which ran for five years in New York and became of the longest running plays in off-Broadway history. His is also the author of Patio/Porch, Natural Disasters, Running on Empty, Bargains, Jumping for Joy, Boys' Play, Home Fires, Heartbreak, Comfort and Joy, The Lemon Cookie, Dwarf Tossing, Key West, Earth to Bucky, China Dolls, Seduction and other plays produced in New York, Los Angeles and theatres around the country. Mr. Heifner has written the book to six musicals, including Leader of the Pack on Broadway. He has also written for television and film.