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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Another dynastic epic from the typewriters of Kaufman and Ferber, but this time with a serious tone and a pointed intention. The Kincaid family has made its money from some pretty rough-and-ready tactics during the Western expansion of the railroads in the 19th Century.
The original 1922 production of Merton ran for 398 performances, at a time when half that number of performances could make a hit. It has been rarely revived, although a production at Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater in 1974 starred Michael Moriarty and a successful version was performed in Los Angeles' Geffen Theater in 1998, directed by John Rando.
The Butter and Egg Man opened on September 23, 1925 at the Longacre Theatre. It ran for 243 performances. There have been several film versions and revivals at regional theaters. It was revived in 2000 at the Atlantic Theatre Company, directed by David Pittu and featuring Michael McGrath and John Ellison Conlee.
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