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James Goldman

JAMES GOLDMAN  (1927 - 1998)

 Nationality:    USA
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Rights: Raoulfilm Inc, 20 Southampton Terrace, Vero Beach, FL, 32963

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

 Anna Karenina         Blood, Sweat And Stanley Poole         Evening Primrose         Family Affair, A         Follies         Lion In Winter, The         Oliver Twist         They Might Be Giants         Tolstoy

Anna Karenina

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy

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Genre:
adaptation

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Blood, Sweat And Stanley Poole

Synopsis:
For a battle hardened combat soldier the peacetime army can hold terrors that make him wish he were back in action again. Take the case of 1st Lieutenant Stanley Poole, a career Sergeant who earned a battlefield commission and is now assigned as Supply Officer on an old-line army Post in the Middle West. It isn't that the life is unpleasant, but only that the army has decided that its officers should pass tests indicating the equivalent of two years of college study - which makes things rather uncomfortable for a man who never even finished high school. To hold on to his cherished silver bar, Lt. Poole has been bribing Capt. Mal Malcolm, the Education Officer, with the best items that his supply room has to offer - and these have been converted into the cash necessary to buy Capt. Malcolm his heart's desire, a red Jaguar convertible. Now an inspection is in the offing, and Lt. Poole's problems are compounded by the added threat of having his pilfering exposed. The arrival of Private Oglethorpe, a gun-shy youn

Notes:
written with William Goldman

1st Produced:
New York    1961

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1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY, 1962   -

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Evening Primrose

James Goldman
a disenchanted poet hides in a Manhatten department store after closing time to escape the realities of everyday life. He falls in love with one of the mannequins.

Notes:
Stage premiere of 1967 television musical, music And lyrics by Stephen Sondheim And book by James Goldman

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Organisations:
Lost Musicals 2005 season

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Music:
Studio cast recording: Nonsuch (79638-2) 2001

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Genre:
45 mins Musical One act

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  extras

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Family Affair, A

James Goldman
Gerry and Sally want to get married. Her guardian wants a small quiet ceremony. His mother wants the biggest most lavish affair ever

Notes:
Music by John Kander; lyrics by John Kander And James Goodman; book by William Golding And James Golding

1st Produced:
Billy Rose Theatre, New York    1962

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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording: DRG 1962

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Follies

James Goldman
bout a reunion of former showgirls in a theatre slated for demolition

Notes:
book by James Goldman; Music And lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

1st Produced:
Winter Garden Theatre, (New York)    1971

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Theatre Communications Group   978-1559361965

Music:
Original cast recording: Capitol (92094)

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Large Cast

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Lion In Winter, The

Synopsis:
The romance of Henry II and Eleanor of aquitaine as sons scheme for his throne.

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1st Produced:
New York    1966

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1st Published:
Random House, New York, 1966   -

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Genre:
Comedy. - - Gay, theme/character full length

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Oliver Twist

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Notes:
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens

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Genre:
adaptation

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They Might Be Giants

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1st Produced:
London    1961

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1st Published:
Bantam, New York, 1970   -

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Tolstoy

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