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PHILIP ROSE
(1921 - 2011)Nationality: USA
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Philip Rose's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates
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below is a list of Philip Rose's plays - click on a Play Title for more information
Amen Corner Christmas Is Coming Uptown Purlie ShenandoahAmen Corner
Synopsis:
Margaret Alexander is the pastor of a Harlem church. After many years her ne'er do well husband returns claiming he is a changed man. Her son David who she wants to become a pastor has lost his faith and has been seen going into bars
Notes:
Written by Philip Rose And Peter Udell; music by Gary Sherman; lyrics by Peter Udell. Based on the book "Amen Corner" by James Baldwin
1st Produced:
Nederlander Theater, New York 1983
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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording MX (SU-001/2) 1983
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Genre:
Musical
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Top of PageChristmas Is Coming Uptown
Synopsis:
Scrooge is a slum landlord in Harlem. It is Christmas Eve and he plans to foreclose an apartment block. then his late partner Jacob Marley turns up
Notes:
Music by Garry Sherman; Book by Philip Rose And Peter Udell; Lyrics by Peter Udell; Based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
1st Produced:
Winter Garden Theater, New York 1979
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York -
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Genre:
Musical
Parts:
Male: 10 Female: 10 Other: extras
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Purlie Victorious Judson a successful travelling preacher returns to his home town in Georgia to save the local church and help emancipate the cotton workers
Notes:
Music by Gary Geld; Book by Ossie Davis, Peter Udell, Philip Rose; Lyrics by Peter Udell.
1st Produced:
Broadway Theater, New York 15 Mar 1970
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1st Published:
Samuel French, NY, -
Music:
Original cast recording: RCA (60229) 1970
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Top of PageShenandoah
American Civil War. Charlie Anderson does not want to get involved. When his eldest son is captured by the Yankees he sets off to rescue him
Notes:
Written by James Lee Barrett, Philip Rose And Peter Udell; Music by Gary Geld; lyrics by Peter Udell
1st Produced:
Alvin Theater, New York 07 Jan 1975
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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast Recording: RCA (3763) 1975
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Parts:
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