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John Kane

JOHN KANE

  (1945 - )
Nationality:    Scottish
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John Kane's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         AD/BC         Call Me Merman         Canterville Ghost, The         Flying High         From the Hart         Kids Court         Leonardo         Moving On         Other Side Of Paradise, The         Scarlet Blade, The         Swell Party, A         Tallulah Who?         There, I've Broken My Neck!         Time Of Miracles         Wizard Of Oz, The

AD/BC

Synopsis:
A group of Christians are about to be thrown to the lions. They are all part of a travelling theatre group. When Emperor Nero hears this he orders them to put on a play about their Bible. They offer Nero all the choice roles and flattered he lets them go

Notes:
Music by Shirlie Roden; lyrics and book by John Kane

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Genre:
Musical

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Call Me Merman

Synopsis:
set in the office of an actors' agent, is a satire of the industry that the audience has paid money to see. With its gags about modish Scottish playwrights, over-educated english directors and returning famous actors (a certain ewan Carlyle is in town to shoot a movie), the play is always on the verge of short-circuiting itself. the Guardian

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Genre:
Tribute

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Canterville Ghost, The

Synopsis:
an American businessman and his thick skinned family move into haunted Canterville Chase.

Notes:
from Oscar Wilde

1st Produced:
Southwark Playhouse, London    2005

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Genre:
with songs adaptation

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Flying High

Synopsis:
Love blooms backstage at the recordingstudio

Notes:
Music by Graham Preskett; lyrics and book by John Kane

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Genre:
Musical

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From the Hart

Synopsis:
the life and lyrics of Lorenz Hart

Notes:
devised And compiled by David Keman, book byJohn Kane of songs by Lorenz Hart And Richard Rodgers

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Genre:
compilation Musical

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Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Kids Court

Synopsis:
A reality television show in which youngsters can bring their parents to court which is presided over by Judge Trudi

Notes:
Music by David Bass; lyrics and book by John Kane

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Leonardo

Synopsis:
Leonardo da Vinci and Mona Lisa have an affair. She becomes pregnant and to save Leonardo marries her fiancé.

Notes:
book by John Kane

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Musical

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Moving On

Synopsis:
a 70th birthday tribute to Stephen Sondheim with songs, words and music

Notes:
Devised by David Kernan And John Kane from the songs of Stephen Sondheim

1st Produced:
Bridewell, London    2000

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Genre:
Devised Piece

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Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Other Side Of Paradise, The

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1st Produced:
Martin R Kaufman Theatre, New York    33654

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Scarlet Blade, The

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Swell Party, A

Swell Party, A
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Notes:
Celebration Of Cole Porter

1st Produced:
Vaudeville, London    1991

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Music:
Original London cast recording: Silva Screen (SONGCD 905) 1991

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Musical

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Tallulah Who?

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book by John Kane

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There, I've Broken My Neck!

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Time Of Miracles

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Music by Richard Harvey; lyrics and book by John Kane

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Wizard Of Oz, The

Synopsis:
follow that yellow brick road

Notes:
From L Frank Baum

1st Produced:
London    1988

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Genre:
adaptation

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Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

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