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Truman Capote

TRUMAN CAPOTE

  (1924 - 1984)
Nationality:    USA
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"Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act"

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

         Ac-Cent-Chuate the Positive         Beautiful Child, A         Grass Harp, The         House Of Flowers         One For My Baby

Ac-Cent-Chuate the Positive

Synopsis:
songbook show dvoted to the works of Harold arlen

Notes:
book by Mark Rolston; lyrics by Ted Koeler, Yip Harburg, Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin And Truman Capote

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Beautiful Child, A

Synopsis:
Manhattan, 1955: Truman Capote and Marilyn Monroe attended the funeral of Constance Collier, Marilyn's acting coach. afterward, they wandered the city, and shared secrets and a bottle of champagne. Capote presents a vivid snapshot of the Marilyn only he kne

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Genre:
50 min One act

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Grass Harp, The

Grass Harp, The
He sees the making of poetry as an act of reconciliation, a shaping, a wrestling with language and its meanings, an act of love, and the drawing of a magic circle of understanding and transcendence. - Gary Geddes

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1st Produced:
Martin Beck Theatre, New York    27 Mar 1952

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1st Published:
Random House 1952   -

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Genre:
Comedy/Fantasy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  8            Other:  -

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House Of Flowers

House Of Flowers
Two neighbouring bordellos battle for customers. Ottilie who works at one of them turns down a rich lord to marry a farm boy Royal. Her Madam wants to keep her working so has Royal kidnapped, sealed in a barrel and thrown in the sea. Luckily he escapes an

Notes:
Book by Truman Capote; Music by Harold Arlen; Lyrics by Truman Capote And Harold Arlen

1st Produced:
Alvin Theatre, NY    30 Dec 1954

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1st Published:
Random House, NY, 1968   -

Music:
Original cast recording: Columbia 1954

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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One For My Baby

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Truman Capote; Ira Gershwin; E Y Harburg; Ted Koehler; Johnny Mercer, Billy Rose; book by Fred Barton

1st Produced:
New 42nd Street Studios, New York    2013

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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