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.
- Someone in the House. Play. (With Larry Evans and Walter Percival).
Produced Knickerbocker Theatre, Sept. 9, 1918.
- Dulcy. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Marc Connelly). Published 1921.
Produced Frayzee Theatre, Aug. 13, 1921.
- To the Ladies. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Marc Connelly). Published
1923. Produced Liberty Theatre, Feb. 20, 1922.
- Merton of the Movies. Comedy, 4 acts. (With Marc Connelly).
Published 1925. Produced Cort Theatre, Nov. 13, 1922.
- 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.
- The Deep Tangled Wildwood. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Marc Connelly).
Produced Frayzee Theatre, Nov. 5, 1923.
- 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.
- Be Yourself. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Marc Connelly).
Produced Sam H. Harris Theatre, Sept. 3, 1924. Music: Lewis Gensler and
Milton Schwartzwald.
- Minick. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published 1924.Produced
Booth Theatre, Sept. 24, 1924. Based on a short story by Miss Ferber.
- The Butter and Egg Man. Comedy, 3 acts. Published 1925. Produced
Longacre Theatre, Sept. 23, 1925.
- The Cocoanuts. Musical comedy, 2 acts. Produced Lyric Theatre,
Dec. 8, 1925. Music and lyrics: Irving Berlin.
- The Good Fellow. (With Herman J. Mankiewicz). Comedy, 3 acts.
Published 1931. Produced Playhouse, Oct. 7, 1926.
- The Royal Family. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published
1928. Produced Selwyn Theatre, Dec. 28, 1927.
- 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.
- June Moon. Comedy, prologue and 3 acts. (With Ring Lardner).
Published 1931. Produced Broadhurst Theatre, Oct. 9, 1929. Music and
lyrics: Ring Lardner.
- The Channel Road. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Alexander Woollcott).
Produced Plymouth Theatre, Oct. 17, 1929.
- The Still Alarm. Comedy, 1 act. Published 1930. Produced
in The Little Show, Music Box Theatre, 1930.
- Strike
Up the Band. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Morrie
Ryskind). Produced Times Square Theatre, Jan. 14, 1930. Music:
George Gershwin. Lyrics: Ira Gershwin.
- Once in a Lifetime. Comedy, 3 acts.(With Moss Hart). Published
1930. Produced Music Box Theatre, Sept. 24, 1930.
- The Band Wagon. Revue, 2 acts. (With Howard Dietz). Produced
New Amsterdam Theatre, June 3, 1931. Music: Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics:
Howard Dietz.
- 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.
- Dinner at Eight. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published
1932. Produced Music Box Theatre, Oct. 22, 1932.
- 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.
- The Dark Tower. Melodrama, 3 acts. (With Alexander Woollcott).
Published 1934. Produced Morosco Theatre, Nov. 25, 1933.
- Merrily
We Roll Along. Play, 3 acts. (With Moss Hart).
Published 1934. Produced Music Box Theatre, Sept. 29, 1934.
- First Lady. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Katherine Dayton). Published
1936. Produced Music Box Theatre, Nov. 25, 1935.
- Stage Door. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published
1936. Produced Music Box Theatre, Oct. 22, 1936.
- You Can't Take It with You. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Moss Hart).
Published 1937. Produced Booth Theatre, Dec. 14, 1936.
- 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.
- The Fabulous Invalid. Play, 2 acts. (With Moss Hart). Published
1938. Produced Broadhurst Theatre, Oct. 8, 1938.
- The American Way. Spectacle play, 2 acts. (With Moss Hart).
Published 1939. Produced Center Theatre, Jan. 21, 1939.
- The Man Who Came to Dinner. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Moss Hart).
Published 1939. Produced Music Box Theatre, Oct. 16, 1939.
- George Washington Slept Here. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Moss Hart).
Published 1940. Produced Lyceum Theatre, Oct. 18, 1940.
- The Land Is Bright. Drama, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published
1941. Produced Music Box Theatre, Oct. 28, 1941.
- 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.
- Park Avenue. Musical comedy, 2 acts. (With Nunnally Johnson).
Produced Shubert Theatre, Nov. 4, 1946. Music: Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics:
Ira Gershwin.
- Bravo! Play, 3 acts. (With Edna Ferber). Published 1949. Produced
Lyceum Theatre, Nov. 11, 1948.
- The Small Hours. Comedy, 2 acts. (With Leueen MacGrath).
Published 1951. Produced National Theatre, Feb. 15, 1951.
- Fancy Meeting You Again. Comedy, 3 acts. (With Leueen MacGrath).
Published 1952. Produced Royale Theatre, Jan. 14, 1952.
- The Solid Gold Cadillac. Comedy, 2 acts. (With Howard Teichmann).
Published 1951. Produced Belasco Theatre, Nov. 5, 1953.
- 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.
- Amicable Parting. (With Leueen MacGrath). Published 1957.
- If Men Played Cards as Women Do. Comedy, 1 act.