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WILL GLICKMAN
(1910 - 1983)Nationality: USA
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Will Glickman's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates
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Body Beautiful, The Mr Wonderful Mrs Gibbons' Boys Plain And FancyBody Beautiful, The
a rich and handsome Dartmouth graduate wants to box his was to glory. However he falls in love with a girl who disAproves of boxing
Notes:
Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Book by Joseph Stein And Will Glickman
1st Produced:
Broadway Theater, New York 23 Jan 1958
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, NY, 1957 -
Music:
Original cast recording: Blue Pear (1006)
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Genre:
Musical
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageMr Wonderful
the struggles of a show biz entertainer
Notes:
Music by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener And George Weiss; Lyrics by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener And George Weiss; Book by Joseph Stein And Will Glickman
1st Produced:
Broadway Theatre, NY 22 Mar 1956
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1st Published:
- mrwonderful
Music:
Original cast recording: MCA (10303) 1956
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Genre:
Musical
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageMrs Gibbons' Boys
Synopsis:
Mrs Gibbons' sons - one on probation and two in prison. Mrs Gibbons is being romanced by the clerk at the Gas Company. the two boys in prison break out - they miss their mother. they plan to rob the Gas Company before going on the run. But Mrs Gibbons sends them back to prison.
Notes:
written with Will Glickman
1st Produced:
Music Box, New York 07 May 1949
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York, 1958 -
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 8 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PagePlain And Fancy
a New York couple drive to Lancaster Pa. they plan to sell some land they own there which is in the amish section of the county. What follows is a clash between the two cultures.
Notes:
Music by Albert Hague; lyrics by Arnold B Horwitt; book by Will Glickman; book by Joseph Stein
1st Produced:
Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York 27 Jan 1955
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York -
Music:
Original cast recording: angel (764762) 1955
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Genre:
Musical
Parts:
Male: 19 Female: 11 Other: extras
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