Merrily we roll along / music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth, based on the original play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart ; directed by Jackie Maxwell, musical direction and orchestral adaptation by Paul Sportelli, choreographed by Valerie Moore, designed by Judith Bowden, 20

Sondheim, Stephen, 1930-2021

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Stephen Sondheim was an American composer and lyricist. Sondheim started his theatre career by writing the lyrics for West Side Story (1957) and Gypsy (1959) before becoming a composer and lyricist. Sondheim's best-known works include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday in the Park with George (1984), and Into the Woods (1987)...

Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph)

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Shaw Festival Guild was organized in the early years of the Festival to assist founder, Brian Doherty with the establishment of a permanent theatre. Shaw Guild is instrumental in fundraising campaigns for the Shaw Festival. From the description of Shaw Festival Guild - by-laws, newsletters, minutes of annual meetings, members phone lists, research information for the Shaw Guild Time Capsule, corresp., financial statements for '76, etc., 1973-04. 1973-04. (University of Guelph). World...

Furth, George, 1932-2008

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George Furth was born George Schweinfurth in Chicago, Illinois on December 14, 1932. He received a Bachelor of Science in Speech from Northwestern University in 1954 and a master's degree from Columbia University. After completing his education, he served in the Navy until being honorably discharged in 1962. Furth began his theatrical career as an actor, making his Broadway debut in the 1961 comedy, A Cook for Mr. General. In 1963, he appeared in the revue Hot Spot, whic...

Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961

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George Simon Kaufman (November 16, 1889 - June 2, 1961) was a playwright, director, producer, humorist, and drama critic noted for his many collaborations with other writers and his contributions to 20th century American comedy. His most successful solo script was The Butter and Egg Man, 1925. As a collaborator, Kaufman was prolific: with Marc Connelly he wrote Merton of the Movies, Dulcy, and Beggar on Horseback; with Ring Lardner he wrote June Moon; with Edna Ferber he wrote The Royal Family, ...

Maxwell, Jackie.

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Sportelli, Paul

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Harth, Moss, 1904-1961.

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Bowden, Judith Holbert.

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Moore, Valerie

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