George S. Kaufman Handbill Collection

George S. Kaufman Handbill Collection

A curated collection of rare theatrical handbills, promotional artwork, reviews, and printed ephemera from productions of George S. Kaufman’s plays across Broadway and beyond.

Handbill for First Lady by Katharine Dayton and George S. Kaufman, featuring stylized Art Deco illustration, circa 1935.
Handbill for First Lady by Katharine Dayton and George S. Kaufman, featuring stylized Art Deco illustration, circa 1935.
Promotional handbill for Let ’Em Eat Cake, featuring William Gaxton, Lois Moran, and Victor Moore, circa 1933.
Promotional handbill for Let ’Em Eat Cake, featuring William Gaxton, Lois Moran, and Victor Moore, circa 1933.
Illustrated promotional spread for Let ’Em Eat Cake, the Gershwin-Kaufman political satire musical, circa 1933.
Illustrated promotional spread for Let ’Em Eat Cake, the Gershwin-Kaufman political satire musical, circa 1933.
Promotional brochure for Merrily We Roll Along, featuring the original Music Box Theatre production, circa 1934.
Promotional brochure for Merrily We Roll Along, featuring the original Music Box Theatre production, circa 1934.
Cast scene from Merrily We Roll Along promotional material at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., 1934.
Cast scene from Merrily We Roll Along promotional material at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., 1934.
Merrily We Roll Along promotional handbill featuring scenes from the original production, 1934.
Merrily We Roll Along promotional handbill featuring scenes from the original production, 1934.
Photo montage handbill tracing the reverse chronology of Merrily We Roll Along, circa 1934.
Photo montage handbill tracing the reverse chronology of Merrily We Roll Along, circa 1934.
Stylized handbill for Once in a Lifetime by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, featuring whimsical theatrical illustrations, circa 1930.
Stylized handbill for Once in a Lifetime by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, featuring whimsical theatrical illustrations, circa 1930.
Handbill for Strike Up the Band, with music by George Gershwin and book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, circa 1930.
Handbill for Strike Up the Band, with music by George Gershwin and book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, circa 1930.
Boldly illustrated handbill for The Late George Apley, adapted by George S. Kaufman and John P. Marquand, circa 1944.
Boldly illustrated handbill for The Late George Apley, adapted by George S. Kaufman and John P. Marquand, circa 1944.
Handbill for The Royal Family by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, featuring critical acclaim and original cast information, circa 1927.
Handbill for The Royal Family by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, featuring critical acclaim and original cast information, circa 1927.
Fold-out illustrated handbill for You Can’t Take It With You, featuring whimsical character artwork inspired by the play’s eccentric family, circa 1936.
Fold-out illustrated handbill for You Can’t Take It With You, featuring whimsical character artwork inspired by the play’s eccentric family, circa 1936.
Promotional review handbill for You Can’t Take It With You, highlighting critical praise from New York newspapers, circa 1936.
Promotional review handbill for You Can’t Take It With You, highlighting critical praise from New York newspapers, circa 1936.

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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 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