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

Production Details

Theatres

  • Place premiered: Booth Theatre
  • Date premiered: September 24, 1924

Description
Producer Winthrop Ames staged it at the Booth Theatre on Broadway, with O. P. Heggie in the title role. The play is about an elderly widower who comes to live with his son and daughter-in-law in their Chicago apartment.

Setting
Chicago

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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

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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

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