Composers and their stage works 

George S. Kaufman

American journalist, director, producer and playwright.
Born Pittsburg, Pa - 16 November, 1889: Died New York 2 June, 1961

Stage Works

Unless otherwise indicated, the plays were first performed in New York.

  1. Someone in the House. Play. (With Larry Evans and Walter Percival). Produced Knickerbocker Theatre, Sept. 9, 1918.

  2. Dulcy. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Marc Connelly). Published 1921. Produced Frayzee Theatre, Aug. 13, 1921.

  3. To the Ladies. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Marc Connelly). Published 1923. Produced Liberty Theatre, Feb. 20, 1922.

  4. Merton of the Movies. Comedy, 4 acts. (With Marc Connelly). Published 1925. Produced Cort Theatre, Nov. 13, 1922.

  5. Helen of Troy, N.Y. Musical comedy, prologue and 2 acts. (With Marc Connelly). Produced Selwyn Theatre, June 19, 1923. Music and lyrics: Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

  6. The Deep Tangled Wildwood. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Marc Connelly). Produced Frayzee Theatre, Nov. 5, 1923.

  7. Beggar on Horseback. Play, 2 parts. (With Marc Connelly). Published 1925. Produced Broadhurst Theatre, Feb. 12, 1924. Suggested by Paul Apel's Hans Sonnenstossers Hollenfahrt.

  8. Be Yourself. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Marc Connelly). Produced Sam H. Harris Theatre, Sept. 3, 1924. Music: Lewis Gensler and Milton Schwartzwald.

  9. Minick. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published 1924.Produced Booth Theatre, Sept. 24, 1924. Based on a short story by Miss Ferber.

  10. The Butter and Egg Man. Comedy, 3 acts. Published 1925. Produced Longacre Theatre, Sept. 23, 1925.

  11. The Cocoanuts. Musical comedy, 2 acts. Produced Lyric Theatre, Dec. 8, 1925. Music and lyrics: Irving Berlin.

  12. The Good Fellow. (With Herman J. Mankiewicz). Comedy, 3 acts. Published 1931. Produced Playhouse, Oct. 7, 1926.

  13. The Royal Family. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published 1928. Produced Selwyn Theatre, Dec. 28, 1927.

  14. Animal Crackers. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Morrie Ryskind). Produced Forty-fourth Street Theatre, Oct. 23, 1928. Music and lyrics: Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

  15. June Moon. Comedy, prologue and 3 acts. (With Ring Lardner). Published 1931. Produced Broadhurst Theatre, Oct. 9, 1929. Music and lyrics: Ring Lardner.

  16. The Channel Road. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Alexander Woollcott). Produced Plymouth Theatre, Oct. 17, 1929.

  17. The Still Alarm. Comedy, 1 act. Published 1930. Produced in The Little Show, Music Box Theatre, 1930.

  18. Strike Up the Band. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Morrie Ryskind). Produced Times Square Theatre, Jan. 14, 1930. Music: George Gershwin. Lyrics: Ira Gershwin.

  19. Once in a Lifetime. Comedy, 3 acts.(With Moss Hart). Published 1930. Produced Music Box Theatre, Sept. 24, 1930.

  20. The Band Wagon. Revue, 2 acts. (With Howard Dietz). Produced New Amsterdam Theatre, June 3, 1931. Music: Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics: Howard Dietz.

  21. Of Thee I Sing. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Morrie Ryskind). Published 1932. Produced Sam H. Harris Theatre, Dec. 26, 1931. Music: George Gershwin. Lyrics: Ira Gershwin.

  22. Dinner at Eight. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published 1932. Produced Music Box Theatre, Oct. 22, 1932.

  23. Let 'Em Eat Cake. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Morrie Ryskind). Published 1933. Produced Imperial Theatre, Oct. 23, 1933. Music: George Gershwin. Lyrics: Ira Gershwin.

  24. The Dark Tower. Melodrama, 3 acts. (With Alexander Woollcott). Published 1934. Produced Morosco Theatre, Nov. 25, 1933.

  25. Merrily We Roll Along. Play, 3 acts. (With Moss Hart). Published 1934. Produced Music Box Theatre, Sept. 29, 1934.

  26. First Lady. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Katherine Dayton). Published 1936. Produced Music Box Theatre, Nov. 25, 1935.

  27. Stage Door. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published 1936. Produced Music Box Theatre, Oct. 22, 1936.

  28. You Can't Take It with You. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Moss Hart). Published 1937. Produced Booth Theatre, Dec. 14, 1936.

  29. I'd Rather Be Right. Musical revue, 2 acts. (With Moss Hart). Published 1937. Produced Alvin Theatre, Nov. 2, 1937. Music: Richard Rodgers. Lyrics: Lorenz Hart.

  30. The Fabulous Invalid. Play, 2 acts. (With Moss Hart). Published 1938. Produced Broadhurst Theatre, Oct. 8, 1938.

  31. The American Way. Spectacle play, 2 acts. (With Moss Hart). Published 1939. Produced Center Theatre, Jan. 21, 1939.

  32. The Man Who Came to Dinner. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Moss Hart). Published 1939. Produced Music Box Theatre, Oct. 16, 1939.

  33. George Washington Slept Here. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Moss Hart). Published 1940. Produced Lyceum Theatre, Oct. 18, 1940.

  34. The Land Is Bright. Drama, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published 1941. Produced Music Box Theatre, Oct. 28, 1941.

  35. The Late George Apley. Comedy, 3 acts and epilogue. (With J. P. Marquand). Published 1946. Produced Lyceum Theatre, Nov. 23, 1944. Based on Marquand's novel of the same name.

  36. Park Avenue. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Nunnally Johnson). Produced Shubert Theatre, Nov. 4, 1946. Music: Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics: Ira Gershwin.

  37. Bravo! Play, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published 1949. Produced Lyceum Theatre, Nov. 11, 1948.

  38. The Small Hours. Comedy, 2 acts. (With Leueen MacGrath). Published 1951. Produced National Theatre, Feb. 15, 1951.

  39. Fancy Meeting You Again. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Leueen MacGrath). Published 1952. Produced Royale Theatre, Jan. 14, 1952.

  40. The Solid Gold Cadillac. Comedy, 2 acts. (With Howard Teichmann). Published 1951. Produced Belasco Theatre, Nov. 5, 1953.

  41. Silk Stockings. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Leueen MacGrath and Abe Burrows). Produced Imperial Theatre, Feb. 24, 1955. Music and lyrics: Cole Porter. Based on Menyhert Lengyel's Ninotchka.

  42. Amicable Parting. (With Leueen MacGrath). Published 1957.

  43. If Men Played Cards as Women Do. Comedy, 1 act.