JAMES GOLDMAN   (1927 - )


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Plays by James Goldman

JAMES GOLDMAN
Blood, Sweat And Stanley Poole
1st Produced:
New York
1961
Company:
-
1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY
1962
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Genre:
-
Comedy
Parts:
Male
10
Female
2
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with William Goldman
Synopsis:
For a battle hardened combat soldier the peacetime Army can hold terrors that make him wish he were back in action again. Take the case of 1st Lieutenant Stanley Poole, a career Sergeant who earned a battlefield commission and is now assigned as Supply Officer on an old-line Army Post in the Middle West. It isn't that the life is unpleasant, but only that the Army has decided that its officers should pass tests indicating the equivalent of two years of college study - which makes things rather uncomfortable for a man who never even finished high school. To hold on to his cherished silver bar, Lt. Poole has been bribing Capt. Mal Malcolm, the Education Officer, with the best items that his supply room has to offer - and these have been converted into the cash necessary to buy Capt. Malcolm his heart's desire, a red Jaguar convertible. Now an inspection is in the offing, and Lt. Poole's problems are compounded by the added threat of having his pilfering exposed. The arrival of Private Oglethorpe, a gun-shy youn
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JAMES GOLDMAN
Evening Primrose
1st Produced:
2005
Company:
Lost Musicals 2005 season
1st Published:
-
-
To Buy This Play:
I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com
Genre:
45 mins
Musical One Act
Parts:
Male
4
Female
4
Parts Other:
extras
Notes:
Stage premiere of 1967 television musical, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Goldman
Synopsis:
a disenchanted poet hides in a Manhatten department store after closing time to escape the realities of everyday life. He falls in love with one of the mannequins.
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JAMES GOLDMAN
Family Affair, A
1st Produced:
New York
1962
Company:
-
1st Published:
-
-
To Buy This Play:
I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com
Genre:
-
-
Parts:
Male
-
Female
-
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
written with William Goldman, music by John Kander
Synopsis:
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JAMES GOLDMAN
Follies
1st Produced:
Winter Garden Theatre, (New York)
1971
Company:
-
1st Published:
-
-
Music:
Original cast recording: Capitol (92094)
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To Buy This Play:
I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com
Genre:
-
Musical
Parts:
Male
-
Female
-
Parts Other:
Large Cast
Notes:
book by James Goldman; Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Synopsis:
bout a reunion of former showgirls in a theatre slated for demolition
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JAMES GOLDMAN
Lion In Winter, The
1st Produced:
New York
1966
Company:
-
1st Published:
Random House, New York
1966
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Genre:
-
Comedy
Parts:
Male
5
Female
2
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
-
Synopsis:
The romance of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine as sons scheme for his throne.
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JAMES GOLDMAN
They Might Be Giants
1st Produced:
London
1961
Company:
-
1st Published:
Bantam, New York
1970
To Buy This Play:
If the Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased direct, otherwise
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Genre:
-
-
Parts:
Male
-
Female
-
Parts Other:
-
Notes:
-
Synopsis:
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