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Bill Rosenfield

BILL ROSENFIELD

  
Nationality:    USA
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Literary Agent:    A3 Artists Agency  UK representative: Alan Brodie

Born in Columbus Ohio and raised in Brookline Mass. Bill moved to New York and upon graduation from Hofstra University with a degree in Dramatic Literature, he worked for producers Joseph Beruh and Edgar Lansbury. He then spent two years in the Play Department of the New York Shalespeare Festival. Following that he worked as Story Editior for film producer Howard Gottfried. In 1989 he began work at RCA Victor/BMG Classics where he was responsible for over 50 new original cast recordings and numerous other classical crossover recordings. His albums have garnered over 30 Grammy nominations ( winning 4 times) . He has twice recieved Drama Desk Awards ( 1992 on behalf of RCA Victor) and 2002. Since leaving BMG he has continued as an Executive Producer / Consultant for a couple of dozen cast recordings. As a writer he is the recipient of a 2006 Richard Rodgers Award, a Henrico Theatre One Act Play Award, and a Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award as well as being a twice yearly contributor to Travel & Leisure Magazine. Additionally he presents and hosts the annual Broadway Family Feud at the Broadway Across America Conference. Since 2002 he has made his primary home in London England.

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

         46 Beacon         Another America         Bridal Terrorism         Comfort Food         It's Wrong         Let Me         Most Happy Fella         One's Dick Is Not One's Brain         Right One, The         Sunshine and Shadow         True Fans         True Fans ( Ensemble )         We'll Give You Colour
46 Beacon

46 Beacon
Boston July 1970. Robert, a visiting English actor appearing in a local theatre invites Alan, a somewhat naive usher back to his hotel room after the performance. They talk. They laugh. They learn from one another and not surprisingly, they have sex. By the end of the evening they've learned more about each other and themselves than they bargained for. 46 Beacon is about two gay lives which intersect at a crossroads where one savors his differences and the other wishes only to be a part of the mainstream.

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Play/Drama. - - Gay, full length

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Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Another America

Synopsis:
Three guys in their twenties embark on a cross-country bicycle pilgramage from Venice California to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Mass. Along the way they are helped by a variety of people who teach them valuable lessons about themselves, the

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Original title: "True Fans"

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Bridal Terrorism

Bridal Terrorism
Lionel anticipates a quiet afternoon in the park. Just as he settles on a bench with a book, an armed woman in a wedding gown approaches with her bridal retinue. May has booked the church and the reception hall. All she needs is a groom and Lionel looks like a good prospect. He is not keen on the idea but May and her wedding party are persistent. Lionel eventually gives in, but May has second thoughts when he discloses that he lives in an institution and has only been allowed out for the afternoon. the wedding party huddles and the bride's mother proposes they head for the reservoir to find a better groom. Lionel, happy his ruse was effective, picks up his book.

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Hofstra University     1989

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Comedy - One Act

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Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Comfort Food

Synopsis:
Jean in her sixties and her son Allan await his plane. He takes the opportunity to ask about certain matters and her chicken soup recipe

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It's Wrong

Synopsis:
Arthur and Jean are making passionate love in a secluded part of a park. They have known each other only a couple of days but have this strong sexual attraction

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Black comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Let Me

Synopsis:
An already toxic relationship between husband and wife becomes increasingly more destructive as the couple divorces, manipulating their children in order to cause as much pain to their respective ex as possible. A nuclear family explodes in this dark disturbing play.

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Asolo Theatre     01 Apr 2011

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Play/Drama

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Most Happy Fella

Most Happy Fella
Tony has been corresponding with a young lady. She has sent him her picture - she is beautiful. Tony fat and forty sends her a photo of a young good looking acquaintance Joe

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Music and lyrics by by Frank Loesser; book by Bill Rosenfield. Based on the book for the musical "Most Happy Fella" by Frank Loesser

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Original cast recording Bmg/RCA Victor 1992

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Musical

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One's Dick Is Not One's Brain

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Michael in his forties is trying to explain to his older friend how the very much younger man he is with is the love of his life

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Genre:
Black comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Right One, The

Synopsis:
Their first big mutual purchase

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Comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Sunshine and Shadow

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Blank Theatre, Los Angeles    

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True Fans

Synopsis:
Three guys in their twenties embark on a cross-country bicycle pilgramage from Venice California to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Mass. Along the way they are helped by a variety of people who teach them valuable lessons about themselves, the value of friendship and the game of life.

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3 guys. 3 stools And 23 characters. the play is As bare or As extravagant As you want it to be. the guys play All the people they meet Along the way.

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  3            Female:  -            Other:  -

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True Fans ( Ensemble )

Synopsis:
Three guys in their twenties embark on a cross-country bicycle pilgramage from Venice California to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Mass. Along the way they are helped by a variety of people who teach them valuable lessons about themselves, the value of friendship and the game of life.

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This is An large ensemble version of the 3 Actor/23 character play. It can still be As bare or As extravagant As the theatre company's imagination And budget will Allow. Perfect for those theatre groups which want plays with lots of parts requiring varying skill sets.

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  17            Female:  6            Other:  -

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We'll Give You Colour

Synopsis:
David Lean film director is persuaded to meet some critics led by Pauline Kael. They all viciously attack his latest movie "Ryan's Daughter" so much so he did not make another for seventeen years

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