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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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.
By Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman. Cast size: 11 men, 22 women—not much doubling possible. Stage Door opened on October 22, 1936 at the Music Box Theatre and ran 169 performances.
The Cocoanuts opened at the Lyric Theatre on December 8, 1925, where it ran 218 performances. Despite the success of the film version, it had never been professionally revived until a reconstructed text was staged at Washington DC's Arena Stage in 1986.
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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
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
