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ABE BURROWS (1910 - 1985) |
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Nationality: USA Email: n/a Website: n/a |
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Literary Agent: William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC |
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Plays by Abe Burrows |
Betty | ||
| 1st Produced: | Broadhurst, NY | 1971 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #46435 | |||
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Genre: | Short Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Part of "Four On A Garden" | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Cactus Flower | ||
| 1st Produced: | Royale Theatre, NY | 08 Dec 1965 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, NY, 1966 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #5419 | |||
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Genre: | Romantic Comedy Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 7 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Based on a play by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Gredy | |||||
| Philandering dentist and nurse in white starch uniform establish relationship. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Can-Can | ||
| 1st Produced: | Shubert Theatre, | 07 May 1953 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Tams-Witmark, 757 Third Ave., New York, NY, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: Capitol (92064) 1953 | doollee no | #5420 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Book by Abe Burrows | |||||
| 1893 Paris La Môme Pistache owns a dance hall in Montmartre which is in danger of being closed down by a self righteous judge who is scandalised by the new dance that is being performed there - the can-can. He sends the police to arrest the dancers - but the policemen like the dancers and do not testify. So the judge decides to go himself and collect evidence. He meets La Môme and they fall in love but he still goes ahead and collects his evidence and has La Môme and her dancing girls arrested | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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First Impressions | ||
| 1st Produced: | Alvin Theater, New York | 19 Mar 1959 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, NY, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: DRG (19036) 1959 | doollee no | #5421 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Book by Abe Burrows; Based on the novel "Pride & Prejudice" by Jane Austen; Based on the play by Helen Jerome; Music by Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton and George Weiss; Lyrics by Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton and George Weiss | |||||
| Mr Bennett has four daughters who get very excited when Mr Charles Bingley together with his friend Mr Darcy move into a nearby property for the summer | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Four On A Garden | ||
| 1st Produced: | Broadway, New York | 1971 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, NY, 1973 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #5422 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | based on Quatre pieces sur jardin by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Gredy | |||||
Synopsis: | This production was composed of the following shows: House of Dunkelmayer; Betty; Toreador; The Swingers | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Guys And Dolls | ||
| 1st Produced: | 46th Street Theater, New York, NY | 24 Nov 1950 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Music Theatre International, NY, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: MCA (10301) 1950 | doollee no | #5423 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling; Based on a Story and Characters by Damon Runyon | |||||
| Sky Masterston bets that he can take any girl out. Nathan Detroit says that he must date Sergeant Sarah Brown of the Salvation Army | |||||
Further Reference: | Theatre Record Volume XXXI (2011) Issue 06 Page 322 | |||||
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Hellzapoppin | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | 1976 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #93043 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | by Abe Burrows. Music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Bill Heyer and Carolyn Leigh; book by Ed Bullins, Bill Heyer and Hank Beebe | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Holly Golightly | ||
| 1st Produced: | Shubert Theatre, New York | 07 Nov 1966 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: RCA Victor | doollee no | #124540 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music and lyrics by Bob Merrill; book by Abe Burrows. Based on the novel "Breakfast At Tiffany's" by Truman Capote. After previews Abe Burrows script was abandoned and the show was rewritten by Edward Albee and retitled "Breakfast At Tiffany's" | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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House Of Dunkelmayer | ||
| 1st Produced: | Broadhurst, NY | 1971 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #46434 | |||
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Genre: | Short Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Part of "Four On A Garden" | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying | ||
| 1st Produced: | 46th Street Theater, New York, NY | 14 Oct 1961 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Music Theatre International, NY, | ISBN/ASIN: | 82876-56051-2 | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: RCA (82876 56051 2) 1961 | doollee no | #5424 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | large cast | |||||
Notes: | Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert; Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Based on "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" by Shepherd Mead | |||||
| Finch the window cleaner armed only with a copy of the book "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" gets a job in the post room of the World Wide Wicket Company and rises up through the company becoming executive director and thinking of running for US President | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Make A Wish | ||
| 1st Produced: | Winter Garden Theatre, NY | 18 Apr 1951 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | rca-maw | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: RCA 1951 | doollee no | #64241 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music by Hugh Martin; Lyrics by Hugh Martin; Book by Preston Sturges; (Uncredited) book by Abe Burrows; Based on "The Good Fairy" by Ferenc Molnar | |||||
| Setting: The action takes place on the Left Bank of Paris | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Say, Darling | ||
| 1st Produced: | ANTA Playhouse, NY | 03 Apr 1958 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Tams-Witmark, 757 Third Ave., New York, NY, | ISBN/ASIN: | ocr-say-darling | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #5425 | |||
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Genre: | comedy Play with Music | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Book by Richard Bissell, Abe Burrows and Marian Bissell; Based on the best-selling novel by Richard Bissell | |||||
| Jack Jordan is brought to Broadway to help turn his best selling novel into a musical. We see the auditions, rewrites, fights among the cast all to get the next big thing on Broadway | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Silk Stockings | ||
| 1st Produced: | Imperial Theatre | 24 Feb 1955 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Tams-Witmark, 757 Third Ave., New York, NY, 1955 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: RCA (1102) 1955 | doollee no | #5426 | |||
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Genre: | 2 act musical comedy Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 8 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | extras | |||||
Notes: | Music by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Book by George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath and Abe Burrows; Suggested by "Ninotchka" by Melchior Lengyel | |||||
| Soviet pianist defects whilst in Paris. He is taken up by an American showbiz agent who wants him to compose movie music. Three Soviet agents are sent to bring him back to Moscow - but they are seduced by the charms of Paris and the West. Their superior Ninotchka is dispatched to bring all four back | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Swingers, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Broadhurst, NY | 1971 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #46437 | |||
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Genre: | Short Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Part of "Four On A Garden" | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Three Wishes For Jamie | ||
| 1st Produced: | Mark Hellinger Theatre, | 21 Mar 1952 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French, NY, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: Angel (64888) 1952 | doollee no | #5427 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Music by Ralph Blane; Lyrics by Ralph Blane; Book by Charles O'Neal and Abe Burrows; Based on the novel by Charles O'Neal | |||||
| The Queen of the Fairies grants a young Irishman three wishes. He wishes for a wife, to travel and have a son who can speak Gaelic. The first two wishes are easily achieved but then it is discovered that the new wife cannot conceive. The boy they adopt is mute | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Toreador | ||
| 1st Produced: | Broadhurst, NY | 1971 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #46436 | |||
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Genre: | Short Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Part of "Four On A Garden" | |||||
Synopsis: |
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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