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George M Cohan

GEORGE M COHAN  (1878 - 1942)

 Nationality:    USA
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         American Born         American Idea, The         Billie         Broadway Jones         Cagney!         Dear Old Darling         Fifty Miles From Boston         Forty Five Minutes From Broadway         Friendship         Gambling         George M Cohan Tonight!         George M!         George Washington Jr         Governor's Son, The         Hello, Broadway!         Hit the Trail Holiday         Honeymooners, The         Little Johnny Jones         Little Millionaire, The         Little Nelly Kelly         Madeleine Of the Movies         Man Who Owns Broadway, The         Miracle Man         Pigeons And People         Popularity         Return Of the Vagabond, The         Rise Of Rosie O'reilly, The         Running For Office         Seven Keys To Baldpate         Talk Of New York, The         Tavern, The         Voice Of Mcconnell, The         Whispering Friends         Yankee Doodle Dandy         Yankee Prince, The

American Born

Synopsis:
the Gilson family disown their daughter when she marries the gardener - so the couple emigrate to the US. Years later their son Joe inherits the estate. He goes over to england and generally shakes everything up. He returns to the States with a young english bride - the only thing that he liked in england

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1st Produced:
Hudson Theatre, New York    05 Oct 1925

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American Idea, The

American Idea, The
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
New York Theatre, New York    05 Oct 1908

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Genre:
Musical

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Billie

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
erlanger's Theatre, New York    01 Oct 1928

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Broadway Jones

Synopsis:
Playboy Jackson Jones inherits a gum factory in rural Jonesville. He goes to Jonesville with the intention of closing the factory down and selling - but is persuaded otherwise by a pretty young lady

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1st Produced:
George M Cohan's Theatre, New York    4650

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Cagney!

Synopsis:
the life of Hollywood star James Cagney

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Robert Creighton And Christopher McGovern; book by Peter Colley.additional songs by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Florida Stage, Manalapan, Florida    2009

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Musical

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Dear Old Darling

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1st Produced:
Alvin Theatre, New York    02 Mar 1936

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Drama

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Fifty Miles From Boston

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Garrick Theatre, New Yoyk    2956

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Musical

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Forty Five Minutes From Broadway

Forty Five Minutes From Broadway
Tom Bennett and his secretary Kid Burns arrive at his late uncle's mansion. the uncle died seemingly without leaving a will but Kid discovers it - the uncle has left his fortune to a serving girl Mary

Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
New amsterdam Theatre, New York    01 Jan 1906

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Friendship

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1st Produced:
Fulton Theatre, New York    31 Aug 1931

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Gambling

Synopsis:
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1st Produced:
Fulton Theatre, New York    26 Aug 1929

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Drama

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George M Cohan Tonight!

George M Cohan Tonight!
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Notes:
Music And lyrics by George M Cohan; book by Chip Deffaa

1st Produced:
Irish Repertory Theatre, New York    09 Mar 1906

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording: Ghostlight (791558441024) 2006

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Musical

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George M!

George M!
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Notes:
Music And lyrics by George M Cohan; book by Fran Pascal; John Pascal; Michael Stewart

1st Produced:
Palace Theatre, New York    10 Apr 1968

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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording: Columbia (3200) 1968

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Genre:
Musical

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George Washington Jr

Synopsis:
Senator James Belgrave tries to force his son George to marry the daughter of a rich Lord. George however loves Dolly the niece of his father's rival Senator Hopkins. appalled at his father's machinations George declares he has only one father - the father of the nation

Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Herald Square Theatre, New York    2235

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Genre:
Musical

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Governor's Son, The

Governor's Son, The
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Savoy Theatre, New York    25 Feb 2001

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Musical

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Hello, Broadway!

Hello, Broadway!
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
astor Theatre, New York    5473

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Genre:
Musical

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Hit the Trail Holiday

Synopsis:
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1st Produced:
astor Theatre, New York    5735

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Drama

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Honeymooners, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
aeriel Gardens, New York    03 Jun 1907

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Genre:
Musical

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Little Johnny Jones

Little Johnny Jones
Jockey, Johnny Jones goes to London to ride the horse Yankee Doodle in the Derby. He is in love with Goldie Gates who follows him to London disguised as a man. Gambler Anthony anstey tries to bribe Johnny to loose the race - but he refuses. However, when he does actually loose the race anstey tells everyone that Johnny took a bribe

Notes:
Music by George M. Cohan; Lyrics by George M. Cohan; Book by George M. Cohan; Book Adapted by Alfred Uhry

1st Produced:
Liberty Theatre, New York    07 Nov 1904

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Genre:
Original version

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Little Millionaire, The

Little Millionaire, The
Under the terms of Mrs Spooner's will her son and her husband will loose inheriting her fortune if they marry someone that the other disapproves of. the son Robert announces he wants to marry a chorus girl and his father a notorious divorcee

Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
George M Cohan's Theatre, New York    4286

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Genre:
Musical

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Little Nelly Kelly

Little Nelly Kelly
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Liberty Theatre, New York    13 Nov 1922

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Genre:
Musical

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Madeleine Of the Movies

Synopsis:
Millionaire Jack Lloyd has fallen in love with shop girl Nelly Kelly. He throws a lavish party for her and invites everyone from the fashion shop where she works. Jack's butler and maid believe that Nelly is beneath their master and plot to have Nelly's friends blamed for a jewel robbery. Meanwhile Jerry Conroy an old flame of Nelly's has turned up at the party and declared his love for her

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1st Produced:
Gaiety Theatre, New York    06 Mar 1922

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1st Published:
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Genre:
Comedy

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Man Who Owns Broadway, The

Man Who Owns Broadway, The
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
New York Theatre, New York    11 Oct 1909

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Miracle Man

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
astor Theatre, New York    5378

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Pigeons And People

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Sam H Harris Theatre, New York    16 Jan 1933

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Contained in: "Best Plays of 1932 - 1933" published by Dodd Mead 1933   -

Music:
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Genre:
One act

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Popularity

Popularity
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Wallack's Theatre, New York    01 Oct 1906

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Return Of the Vagabond, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
National Theatre, New York    17 May 1940

Organisations:
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Genre:
MeloDrama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Rise Of Rosie O'reilly, The

Rise Of Rosie O'reilly, The
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Liberty Theatre, New York    8760

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Musical

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Running For Office

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Haverly's 14th Street Theatre, New York    27 Apr 1903

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Genre:
Musical

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Seven Keys To Baldpate

Synopsis:
a writer goes to a mountain inn to plot, he gets more than he bargained for

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Dallas Theater Center, TX, USA >>>    1983-1984 Season

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, NY,    -

Music:
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Genre:
MeloDrama

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Talk Of New York, The

Talk Of New York, The
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Knickerbocker Theatre, New York    2894

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Genre:
Musical

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Tavern, The

Tavern, The
a lonely tavern on a wild stormy night where a mysterious vagabond turns out to have escaped from the asylum

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1st Produced:
George M Cohan's Theatre, New York    27 Sep 1920

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French, NY,    978-0573616358

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Genre:
Mystery Comedy Mystery

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Voice Of Mcconnell, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Mahattan Opera House, New York    6934

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Whispering Friends

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Hudson Theatre, New York    10278

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

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Yankee Doodle Dandy

Synopsis:
Many roles can be doubled and size the chorus can be modified. George M. Cohan rose from poverty to become a top star, playwright, songwrighter, and producer, honored with a Congressional Medal. Yankee Doodle Dandy relates his inspiring, all-American success story, filled with such immortal Cohan as "Give My Regards to Broadway," "You're a Grand Old Flag," "Harrigan," "Mary," and "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy."

Notes:
by Chip Deffaa with music and lyrics by George M. Cohan and others.

1st Produced:
Crystal Sea Drama Company    2012

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Leicester Bay Theatricals, 2013   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  20            Female:  13            Other:  -

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Yankee Prince, The

Yankee Prince, The
Percy Springer a young millionaire from Chicago is in London. He falls in love with evelyn Fielding. Unfortunately her father insists that she marry the earl of Weymouth. . the earl does not love her he is only after her money. Percy offers a bribe of a million dollars to the earl to break his engagement. the earl however has been tipped off that the bribe is part of a plot to discredit him and he refuses to accept it

Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by George M Cohan

1st Produced:
Knickerbocker Theatre, New York    20 Apr 1908

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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