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Saul Bellow

SAUL BELLOW  (1915 - 2005)

 Nationality:    Canadian
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Literary Agent:    Russell & Volkening  


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below is a list of Saul Bellow's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

 Gimpel The Fool         Him With His Foot In His Mouth         Last Analysis, The         Orange Souffle         Out From Under         Scenes From Humanitas - A Farce         Under The Weather         Wen, The         Wrecker, The

Gimpel The Fool

Synopsis:
Gimpel the Fool is a theatrical adaptation based upon the classic story by Nobel prize laureate I B Singer, translated from the Yiddish by Nobel prize laureate Saul Bellow. This treasure from the Yiddish literature portrays Gimpels steadfast belief in God and human goodness in the face of betrayal and ridicule has inspired audiences throughout the world

Notes:
A monoDrama from the story by Isaac Bashevis Singer As translated from the Yiddish by Saul Bellow, is Adapted for the stage, directed And performed by Howard Rypp

1st Produced:
Edinburgh International Fringe Festival    -

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Genre:
short translation

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Him With His Foot In His Mouth

Synopsis:
Harry Shawmut is a man who sometimes says things he shouldn't. He once made a rude comment to a woman in passing and now, years later, he wants to apologise. But saying sorry isn't always that simple...Harry's apology involves him describing a hilarious, surprising and moving life story that helps explain why we sometimes say the things we shouldn't.

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Genre:
one man show

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Last Analysis, The

Synopsis:
Fading comedian televises his last self-analysis showing effects of psychoanalysis in relationship to a affluent society.

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1st Produced:
Belasco Theatre, New York    01 Oct 1964

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1st Published:
Viking Press, New York, 1965   -

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Genre:
Satire

Parts:
Male:  14            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Orange Souffle

Synopsis:
Middle aged prostitute meets "a very ancient millionaire" as the plays title assumes significance

Notes:
part of Under the Weather (aka The Bellow Plays)

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Organisations:
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1st Published:
in "Esquire", New York, October, 1965   -

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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Out From Under

Synopsis:
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Notes:
part of Under the Weather (aka The Bellow Plays)

1st Produced:
Edinburgh    1966

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1st Published:
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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Scenes From Humanitas - A Farce

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1st Published:
Partisan Review   Summer-1962

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Under The Weather

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1st Produced:
Cort Theatre, New York    27 Oct 1966

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Wen, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
part of Under the Weather (aka The Bellow Plays)

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Organisations:
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1st Published:
in "Esquire", New York, January, 1965   -

Music:
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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Wrecker, The

Synopsis:
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1st Produced:
Televised    1964

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1st Published:
in New World Writing 6, New American Library, NY, 1954   -

Music:
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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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