Helen of Troy
(1923)
Book by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly
Music by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby
Lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby
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Silk Stockings' producers, Cy Feuer and Ernest Martin, had a success with Guys and Dolls in 1950. Attempting to work again with Kaufman, who directed that production, they ultimately balked at the romantic aspect of Kaufman's adaptation of the film, which he wrote with his second wife, Leueen MacGrath.
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.
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.
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