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David (2) Rogers

DAVID (2) ROGERS

  (1927 - 2013)
Nationality:    USA
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David Rogers ( b. Dec 15, 1927 New York, New York, USA - d. Jun 05, 2013 Westport, Connecticut, USA ) was the author shows, including the Tony mominated Charlie and Algernon. He also wrote for television, opera and nightclubs as well as five novels and many short stories. He was also an actor and, just before his death, had dedicated himself to helping new playwrights and actors learn their craft at the Theatre Artists Workshop of Westport. A member of the Dramatist's Guild of America from 26 Nov 1967 until his death.

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         Beverley Hillbillies, The         Boys and Ghouls Together         Brave New World         Charlie and Algernon         Cheaper by the Dozen         Flowers for Algernon         Flowers for Algernon         Get Witch Quick         Here and Now         If A Man Answers         It Happens Every Summer         Late Great Me, The         May the Farce Be With You         Never Mind What Happened, How Did It End?         New Faces Of 1962         Our Miss Brooks         Rally 'round the Flag, Boys!         Soft Soap         Sting, The         Tom Jones         Tom Jones         Vintage '60         Ziegfeld Follies of 1957

Beverley Hillbillies, The

Synopsis:
Now listen to my story about a man named Jed. . . . .

Notes:
Based on the television series

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  9            Female:  12            Other:  extras

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Boys and Ghouls Together

Synopsis:
the present day descendants of Count Dracula and Doctor Frankenstein are looking for a husband for their daughter. they turn their castle into a youth hostel and await their first guests who turn out to be a group of Americans. they think that Buddy will be the ideal candidate.

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  6            Female:  10            Other:  -

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Brave New World

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Based on the novel by Aldous Huxley

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Male:  19            Female:  13            Other:  extras

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Charlie and Algernon

Synopsis:
Charlie has the mind of a child until an operation changes things.

Notes:
Book by David Rogers; Music by Charles Strouse; Lyrics by David Rogers; Based on the novel "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes; Musical Director: Liza Redfield; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Additional vocal arrangements by Tom Fay

1st Produced:
Helen Hayes Theatre, 210 W. 46th St., New York, NY    14 Sep 1980

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  1 child

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Cheaper by the Dozen

Synopsis:
the children cannot understand why their Father is driving them to be so self-sufficient. they do not know he has a heart condition and will not be around to look after them for much longer.

Notes:
Music by Mark Bucci; lyrics by David Rodgers; book by David Rodgers. Based on the book by Frank Gilbreth And Ernestine Gilbeth Carey And the play by Christopher Sergel

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  10            Female:  7            Other:  extras

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Flowers for Algernon

Synopsis:
a mentally retarded man who becomes the subject of an experimental surgery designed to radically increase his intellectual function. the experiment succeeds and Charley's IQ soars from 68 to 185, but the change is not permanent, and his summer of light is filled with a wistful poignancy.
- Tim Treanor, DC theatre Scene

Notes:
based on A novel by Daniel Keyes

1st Produced:
Mead Theatre Lab, Washington Dc    2007

Organisations:
Landless Theatre Company

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Dramatic Publishing,    -

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Genre:
full length Play/Drama

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Male:  10            Female:  17            Other:  -

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Flowers for Algernon

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One Act version

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Male:  4            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Get Witch Quick

Synopsis:
Steve is a substitute teacher at Craft College. He has not realised that it is a school for witches.

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  14            Other:  -

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Here and Now

Synopsis:
A group of actors rehearsing a play come to be more and more like their characters.

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  6            Female:  7            Other:  -

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If A Man Answers

Synopsis:
Chantal's mother gives her a dog training manual saying that it is the best way to treat a husband.

Notes:
Based on the novel by Winifred Wolfe

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  4            Female:  9            Other:  -

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It Happens Every Summer

Synopsis:
A New York fashion magazine has a group of guest editors every year who are chosen from a competition run in High Schools

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  7            Female:  13            Other:  -

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Late Great Me, The

Synopsis:
Shy teenage Geri's descent into alcoholism

Notes:
Based on the novel by Sandra Scoppettone

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Dramatic Publishing,    -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  10            Female:  12            Other:  extras

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May the Farce Be With You

Synopsis:
Star Raider, the evil intergalactic villain has deduced that the Earth's superheroes are only effective when they change into their costumes so he has invented a serum that will prevent it happening. the superheroes are at their annual conference little knowing what is in store for them

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  15            Other:  extras

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Never Mind What Happened, How Did It End?

Synopsis:
Young love as seen over three generations, grandmother, daughter and grand daughter.

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  19            Female:  19            Other:  -

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New Faces Of 1962

Synopsis:
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Sketches mostly by Ronny Graham, Paul Lynde, Jean Shepherd, Richard Maury, Joey Carter and R.G. Brown; Music mostly by June Carroll, Arthur Siegel, David Rogers, Mark Bucci, Jack Holmes and Ronny Graham; Lyrics mostly by June Carroll, Arthur Siegel, David Rogers, Mark Bucci, Jack Holmes and Ronny Graham; Dance arrangements by Jack Holmes; Musical Director: Abba Bogin; Music orchestrated by Jay Bower, Mark Bucci, Sy Oliver, Ted Royal and David Terry; Featuring songs by Mavor Moore and William Roy; Featuring songs with lyrics by Michael McWhinney and Jim Fuerst; Additional text by Tony Geiss, Herbert Hartig, Arnie Sultan and Marvin Worth

1st Produced:
Alvin Theatre, 250 West 52nd Street, New York, NY    01 Feb 1962

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Genre:
musical revue

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Our Miss Brooks

Synopsis:
As Miss Brooks tries to deal with school problems, she sings of an exotic vacation on which she may meet a wonderful man. Actually, the man for Miss Brooks is the athletic coach, but all he thinks of is the team and, unfortunately, Miss Brooks has stolen his top athlete for her show. the principal tells his problems in the hilarious song, "the Principal of the Thing." the coach sings a reprise on the title song but changes it, happily, to "My Miss Brooks." A sparkling school musical.

Notes:
written by Christopher Sergel, David Rodgers & Mark Bucci - from R.J. Mann

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Genre:
Musical Comedy Musical

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Male:  7            Female:  14            Other:  -

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Rally 'round the Flag, Boys!

Synopsis:
the U.S. opens a missile base at Putnam's Landing. A missile goes off during the Fourth of July Parade.

Notes:
Based on the book by Max Shulman

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  15            Female:  11            Other:  extras

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Soft Soap

Synopsis:
Betty Brown finds herself in her favourite soap opera "Yesterday's Tomorrow". Will she be able to sort out the town's problems?

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  13            Female:  14            Other:  extras

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Sting, The

Synopsis:
Who can out-con who?

Notes:
Based on the film "the Sting" screenplay by David S Ward

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Dramatic Publishing,    -

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Tom Jones

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Based on the book by Henry Fielding. One Act version

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Genre:
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Male:  8            Female:  7            Other:  -

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Tom Jones

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Based on the book by Henry Fielding

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Genre:
full length Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  13            Female:  11            Other:  -

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Vintage '60

Synopsis:
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Book by Jack Wilson, Alan Jeffreys and Maxwell Grant; Additional Material By: David Rogers, Mickey Deems, Mark Bucci, Sheldon Harnick, David Baker, Phil Green, Tommy Garlock, Fred Ebb, Paul Klein, William Lanteau, Alice Clark, David Morton, Lee Goldsmith, Michael Ross, Barbara Heller, Fay DeWitt, Ronald Axe, William Link and Richard Levinson; Music arranged by Allyn Fergusen, Sid Ramin, Robert Ginzler, Peter Matz, Johnny Mandel, John Lesko and Gershon Kingsley; Musical Director: Gershon Kingsley

1st Produced:
Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W 47th St, New York, NY    12 Sep 1960

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Genre:
musical revue

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Ziegfeld Follies of 1957

Synopsis:
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Sketches by Arnie Rosen, Coleman Jacoby, David Rogers, Alan Jeffreys and Maxwell Grant; Music by Jack Lawrence, Richard Myers, Herman Hupfeld, Howard Dietz, Sammy Fain, David Rogers, Colin Romoff, Dean Fuller, Marshall Barer, Carolyn Leigh, Philip Springer, Tony Velone, Larry Spier and Uhpio Minucci; Lyrics by Jack Lawrence, Richard Myers, Herman Hupfeld, Howard Dietz, Sammy Fain, David Rogers, Colin Romoff, Dean Fuller, Marshall Barer, Carolyn Leigh, Philip Springer, Tony Velone, Larry Spier and Uhpio Minucci; Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett, Bill Stegmeyer, Joe Glover and Bob Noelneter; Dance arrangements by Rene Weigert; Vocal arrangements by Earl Rogers; Musical Director: Max Meth; Sketch Editor: Arnold Auerbach; Additional numbers by Beatrice Lillie; Featuring songs by Sid Wayne and Dee Libbey; Featuring songs with lyrics by Dee Libbey

1st Produced:
Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway, New York, NY    01 Mar 1957

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Genre:
musical revue

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