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Hy Kraft

HY KRAFT   (1899 - 1975)

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Plays by Hy Kraft

HY KRAFT

Cafe Crown

1st Produced:

Martin Beck Theatre, New York

1964

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

Dramatists Play Service, NY,

ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

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Genre:

Comedy

Parts:

Male

17

Female

4

Parts other:

-

Notes:

Music by Albert Hague; lyrics by Marty Brill; book by Hy Kraft

Synopsis:

David Cole, after five years of retirement, returns to produce KING LEAR, his last affirmation of human dignity in a musical-comedy world he no longer understands. The busboy, Hymie, who has hoarded his tips and is the local angel for plays, is reluctant to finance Cole, whose previous Shakespearean ventures have all been flops. But Cole induces Hymie to finance his modern KING LEAR. But a brisk Hollywood agent flashes a big movie contract before the young actor who is to star in the revival. The young man has felt frustrated in the expiring Jewish Theater. His sweetheart, Cole's daughter, agrees that he must make the break and move on. So does her mother, a noted Jewish actress. The opening night arrives, and the Hollywood agent turns up just before the curtain rises, waving a huge offer. The young actor turns it down. But Cole suddenly sees that he is fighting history and himself assumes the beard and the robes of the tragic King.

Further Reference:

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HY KRAFT

Cue For Passion

1st Produced:

Royale Theatre, New York

19 Dec 1940

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

Samuel French Inc, New York 1941

ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

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Genre:

Drama

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

Written by Hy Kraft and Edward Chodoroy

Synopsis:

n/a

Further Reference:

-


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HY KRAFT

Hot-Cha!

1st Produced:

Ziegfield Theatre, New York

08 Mar 1932

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

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Genre:

Musical

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

Music by Ray Henderson; lyrics by Lew Brown; book by Lew Brown; Mark Hellinger; Ray Henderson; Hy Kraft

Synopsis:

n/a

Further Reference:

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HY KRAFT

Summer Song

1st Produced:

Opera House, Manchester

21 Dec 1955

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

Samuel French, London,

ISBN/ASIN:

bbl-7070

Music:

Original cast recording: Philips (BBL-7070) 1956

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Genre:

Musical

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

large cast

Notes:

Written with Hy Kraft. Music by Antonin Dvorak arranged by Bernard Grun. Lyrics by Eric Maschwitz

Summer Song

Antonin Dvorak's life story

Further Reference:

Wearing 56.26


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HY KRAFT

Thank You, Svoboda

1st Produced:

Mansfield Theatre, New York

01 Mar 1944

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

-

Music:

-

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Genre:

Drama

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

Based on the novel by John Pen

Synopsis:

A Czech porter gradually realises the Nazis are evil

Further Reference:

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HY KRAFT

Top Banana

1st Produced:

Winter Garden Theatre, New York

01 Nov 1951

Company:

n/a

1st Published:

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ISBN/ASIN:

topbanana

Music:

-

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Genre:

Musical

Parts:

Male

-

Female

-

Parts other:

-

Notes:

Music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer; book by Hy Kraft

Top Banana

Jerry Biffle is the star of the "Blendo Soap Program" He meets Sally at the launch of his book and puts her in his television show. Jerry has fallen for Sally. As a stunt for the programme he has arranged an elopement between one of the singers on the show, Cliff and a mystery girl. He does not know that Cliff and Sally have fallen in love and that Cliff intends to go through with the stunt - but with Sally

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