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Harold Rome

HAROLD ROME  (1908 - 1993)

 Nationality:    USA
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Harold j Rome. b. May 27, 1908 Hartford, CT, USA - d. Oct 26, 1993 New York, NY, USA

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

 Destry Rides Again         Grosse Valise, La         I Can Get It For You Wholesale         Pins And Needles         That's The Ticket!         Wish You Were Here         Zulu And The Zayda, The

Destry Rides Again

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Notes:
by Leonard Gersche; Music And lyrics by Harold Rome. Based on the movie "Destry Rides Again" screenplay by Max Brand And Felix Jackson

1st Produced:
Imperial Theatre, New York    1959

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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording: MCA (11573) 1959

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Genre:
Musical

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Grosse Valise, La

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Notes:
Music by Gerard Calvi; lyrics by Harold Rome; book by Robert Dhery

1st Produced:
54th Street Theatre, New York    14 Dec 1965

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Genre:
Musical

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I Can Get It For You Wholesale

Harold Rome
New York 1930. Harry Bogen works in the garment industry and is determined to get to the top. He lies to his mother and girlfriend and then embezzles his firm. He takes up with a dance hall girl. Harry's friends abandon him and he looses all the money. His mother and girlfriend stand by him

Notes:
Book by Jerome Weidman; Music by Harold Rome; Lyrics by Harold Rome; Based on the novel by Jerome Weidman

1st Produced:
Shubert Theater, New York    22 Mar 1962

Company:
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1st Published:
-   Columbia-53020

Music:
Original cast recording: Columbia (53020) 1962

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Genre:
Musical

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Pins And Needles

Harold Rome
Pins and Needles' by Harold Rome is the only Broadway hit ever produced and performed by a labour union. Featuring a great score and witty satirical skits, the show spoofs everything from fascist dictators to industrial relations and advertising claims, and broke box office records to become the longest running show in Broadway history until 1945

Notes:
Music mostly by Harold J. Rome; Lyrics mostly by Harold J. Rome; Book by Arthur Arent, Marc Blitzstein, Emmanuel Eisenberg, Charles Friedman, David Gregory, Joseph Schrank, Arnold B. Horwitt, John Latouche And Harold J. Rome; Music Arranged by George Davis And Baldwin Bergersen; Featuring songs with lyrics by Arthur Kramer, John La Touche, Arnold B. Horwitt And Charles Friedman; Featuring songs by Bernece Kazounoff

1st Produced:
Labor Stage Theatre, NY    27 Nov 1937

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Music:
Revival cast recording: Sbme Special Markets 2008

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large cast

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That's The Ticket!

Harold Rome
in which an enchanted prince's campaign for President in 1948 is thwarted when he is turned into a frog
- http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/shows/thats-the-ticket_14694/

Notes:
Music and lyrics by Harold Rome; book by Julius J Epstein; Philip G Epstein

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Revival cast recording: Original Cast Records 2003

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Genre:
Musical

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Wish You Were Here

Harold Rome
Teddy and Fay arrive at Camp Carefree for two weeks of relaxation. Teddy is soon to marry the rich Herman but hides the fact. Chick a waiter is ordered by the camp boss to mix and mingle with the guests. Chick is trying to save up for college. He and Teddy agree to strike up a just good friends pose. but they fall in love.

Notes:
Music by Harold Rome; lyrics by Harold Rome; book by Arthur Kober; book by Joshua Logan. Based on the play "Having A Wonderful Time" by Arthur Kober

1st Produced:
Imperial Theatre, New York    25 Jun 1952

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1st Published:
Contained in: "Theatre '53" published by Random House 1953   -

Music:
Original Broadway cast: RCA (68326)

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Genre:
Musical

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Zulu And The Zayda, The

Synopsis:
As outlined in the Hollywood Reporter: ". . ..Has to do with finding a 'grandpa sitter' for Zayda, who has a habit of wandering off and getting lost somewhere on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Harry Grossman's South African servant, Johannes, convinces him that his brother, Paulus, would be the ideal man to keep a watchful eye on the old man. The two of them hit it off immediately, with Zayda learning Zulu expressions, and Paulus in turn being taught Yiddish. Pretty soon, it becomes the relationship almost of father and son, going on long walks together, with some amusing discourses on the differences as well as similarities in customs and traditions, and this fraternization inevitably leads to trouble with the authorities, who impose sever penalties for traveling without a pass, or going "where you don't belong," or for being a host to a new-found companionship, Zayda inevitably gets Paulus and his circle of friends into the police mesh. One complication follows another, with Paulus eventually being dismissed and sent off by Harry Grossman, the trouble-plagues son of Zayda. It breaks the old man's heart. However, in the end, all winds up happily."

Notes:
Music by Harold Rome; lyrics by Harold Rome; book by Theodore Mann; book by Dore Schary

1st Produced:
Cort Theater, New York    1965

Company:
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1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY,    -

Music:
Original cast recording: Columbia (6480) 1965

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  17            Female:  4            Other:  -

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