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JAY THOMPSON
Nationality: USA
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Jay Thompson's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates
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Bible Salesman, The Oldest Trick in the World, The Once Upon A Mattress Royal FlushBible Salesman, The
Synopsis:
A poor boy sees a vision of Jesus at the bottom of his bed and becomes a Bible salesman.
Notes:
Music, lyrics and book by Jay Thompson. Originally played with "Oldest Trick In The World" under the overall title "Double Entry"
1st Produced:
Martinque Theatre, New York
20 Feb 1961
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York,
Music:
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Genre:
One act musical
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: - Other: -
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Synopsis:
Madame Scarletina is trying to teach her apprentice the tricks of her trade. She is a clairvoyant, reads tea leaves, tarot cards and palms. Enid the shiftless and unwilling apprentice never remembers Madame's instructions and thinks the gong is a bell. Then a client arrives
Notes:
Music, lyrics and book by Jay Thompson. Originally played with "Bible Salesman" under the overall title "Double Entry"
1st Produced:
Martinque Theatre, New York
20 Feb 1961
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York 1961
Music:
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Genre:
One act musical
Parts:
Male: - Female: 3 Other: -
Further Reference:
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Top of PageOnce Upon A Mattress
Prince Dauntless the Drab has declared that he will only marry a true Princess. His mother has devised a way of determining if one is a true Princess. Princess Winnifred arrives soaking wet - she has just swum the moat to get into the castle. . .
Notes:
music by Mary Rodgers; lyrics by Marshall Barer; book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barker & Dean Fuller
1st Produced:
Phoenix Theatre, New York
1959
Organisations:
Robert McWhir
1st Published:
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Music:
Original Broadway cast recording: MCA (10768) 1959
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Genre:
Musical
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: Large Cast
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Top of PageRoyal Flush
Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Jay Thompson; lyrics by Jay Thompson; book by Jay Thompson; book by Robert Schlitt
1st Produced:
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1st Published:
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Genre:
Musical
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: -
Further Reference:
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