George S. Kaufman
(1889 – 1961) was Broadway’s greatest comic dramatist, teaming up with legends like Moss Hart, Edna Ferber Ring Lardner, the Gershwins, The Marx Brothers and the members of the Algonquin Round Table.
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OF THEE I SING
OF THEE I SING
NEWS It’s a Hit! The Revival Of ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Triumphs At Hudson Theatre. Read More
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The Legacy of George S. Kaufman
The Man Who Came To Dinner
By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Cast size: 14 men, 9 women, doubling possible; one set. The Man Who Came to Dinner rolled onto Broadway at the Music Box Theatre on October 16, 1939. It became an overnight smash hit and stayed, rather like Whiteside, for a protracted visit of 739 performances.
You Can’t Take It With You
By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Cast size: 9 men, 7 women, 3 extras (small doubling possible), One set interior. You Can’t Take It With You opened on December 14, 1936 at the Booth Theater and ran 838 performances.
Stage Door
By Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman. Cast size: 11 men, 22 women—not much doubling possible. Stage Door opened on October 22, 1936 at the Music Box Theatre and ran 169 performances.
Of Thee I Sing
Book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. Music by George Gershwin. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Cast size: 22 men, 17 women; doubling possible. Of Thee I Sing opened at the Music Box Theatre on December 26, 1931 and ran for 441 performances.
Dinner At Eight
By George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber. Cast size: 15 men, 12 women, 7 interiors. Premiered on October 22, 1932 at the Music Box Theatre. It received rave reviews and ran 232 performances.
Once In A Lifetime
By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Cast size: 20 men, 19 women, plus extras; 5 sets. Once in a Lifetime opened at the Music Box Theatre on September 24, 1930 and ran for 305 performances.
June Moon
By Ring Lardner and George S. Kaufman. Cast size: 7 men, 5 women (One man can be cut); 3 sets. June Moon was the last major comedy to open on Broadway before the Stock Market Crash. It had its premiere on October 9, 1929 at the Broadhurst and ran 249 performances.
Animal Crackers
By George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. Music and Lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Cast size: 16 men, 10 women. Animal Crackers opened on October 23, 1928 at the 44th Street Theater, and it ran 191 performances.
The Royal Family
By George S. Kaufman And Morrie Ryskind. Cast size: 10 men, 5 women (some doubling possible). One set. The Royal Family opened at the Selwyn Theater on December 28, 1927 and went on to run 343 performances.
NEWS
It’s a Hit!
It’s a Hit!
This season’s big musical hit is the revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG–based on the 1934 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart–at the Hudson Theatre.
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Interested in bringing George S. Kaufman’s timeless plays to your stage?
Please refer to the contact information for each specific play on the various collection pages for direct amateur and professional licensing information.
Plays are represented by Concord Theatricals, Broadway Dramatic Licensing, and Music Theatre International respectively
If you are interested in first-class performance or film/television rights:
In the US, George S. Kaufman’s plays are represented by:
CPK Artists, LLC
In the UK, George S. Kaufman’s plays are represented by:
Alan Brodie Representation
For more information about George S. Kaufman or this website, contact:
Laurence Maslon
Literary Trustee, George S. Kaufman Estate
