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Hy Kraft

HY KRAFT

  (1899 - 1975)
Nationality:    USA
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Hy Kraft's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Cafe Crown         Cue For Passion         Hot-Cha!         Summer Song         Thank You, Svoboda         Top Banana

Cafe Crown

Synopsis:
David Cole, after five years of retirement, returns to produce KING LeaR, his last affirmation of human dignity in a musical-comedy world he no longer understands. the busboy, Hymie, who has hoarded his tips and is the local angel for plays, is reluctant to finance Cole, whose previous Shakespearean ventures have all been flops. But Cole induces Hymie to finance his modern KING LeaR. But a brisk Hollywood agent flashes a big movie contract before the young actor who is to star in the revival. the young man has felt frustrated in the expiring Jewish theater. His sweetheart, Cole's daughter, agrees that he must make the break and move on. So does her mother, a noted Jewish actress. the opening night arrives, and the Hollywood agent turns up just before the curtain rises, waving a huge offer. the young actor turns it down. But Cole suddenly sees that he is fighting history and himself assumes the beard and the robes of the tragic King.

Notes:
Music by Albert Hague; lyrics by Marty Brill; book by Hy Kraft

1st Produced:
Martin Beck Theatre, New York    1964

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

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  17            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Cue For Passion

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Written by Hy Kraft And edward Chodoroy

1st Produced:
Royale Theatre, New York    14964

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York 1941   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Hot-Cha!

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Ray Henderson; lyrics by Lew Brown; book by Lew Brown; Mark Hellinger; Ray Henderson; Hy Kraft

1st Produced:
Ziegfield Theatre, New York    08 Mar 1932

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Summer Song

Summer Song
antonin Dvorak's life story

Notes:
Written with Hy Kraft. Music by Antonin Dvorak Arranged by Bernard Grun. Lyrics by eric Maschwitz

1st Produced:
Opera House, Manchester    21 Dec 1955

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Samuel French, London,    -

Music:
Original cast recording: Philips (BBL-7070) 1956

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Genre:
Musical

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

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 56.26

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Thank You, Svoboda

Synopsis:
a Czech porter gradually realises the Nazis are evil

Notes:
Based on the novel by John Pen

1st Produced:
Mansfield Theatre, New York    01 Mar 1944

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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-

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Top Banana

Top Banana
Jerry Biffle is the star of the "Blendo Soap Program" He meets Sally at the launch of his book and puts her in his television show. Jerry has fallen for Sally. as a stunt for the programme he has arranged an elopement between one of the singers on the show, Cliff and a mystery girl. He does not know that Cliff and Sally have fallen in love and that Cliff intends to go through with the stunt - but with Sally

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Johnny Mercer; book by Hy Kraft

1st Produced:
Winter Garden Theatre, New York    01 Nov 1951

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   topbanana

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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