Minick
(1924)
By Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman
Minick is a three-act Broadway play written by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman, based on Ferber’s 1922 short story “Old Man Minick”, that opened on September 24, 1924.
For performance rights, contact: Concord Theatricals
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Other Plays in the Catalogue
First Lady opened November 26, 1935 at the Music Box Theatre and ran 246 performances. It was filmed by Warner Bros in 1937. Aside from a 1996 revival at the Yale Repertory Theatre, it has not had a recent first-class production.
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.
Strike Up the Band opened on January 14, 1930 at the Times Square Theater and ran 191 performances. In 1990, the 1927 book was restored, in collaboration with a Nonesuch/Roxbury recording of all the variants of both versions. The 1927 version was staged by ENCORES! at City Center in 2000 and that version is available for performance.
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Contact Us Today
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 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





