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Silk Stockings
Silk Stockings is a musical with a book by George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath, and Abe Burrows and music and lyrics by Cole Porter.
Loosely based on the Melchior Lengyel story Ninotchka and the 1939 film adaptation it inspired, it focuses on special envoy Nina Yaschenko, who is dispatched from the...
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George S. Kaufman
George Simon Kaufman (16 November 1889 - 2 June 1961) was an American playwright, theatre director and producer, humorist, and drama critic.
Born to a Jewish family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he graduated from high school in 1907 and pursued legal...
Date of birth:
- Nov 16, 1889
Date of death:
- Jun 2, 1961 (age 71 years)
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Abe Burrows
Abe Burrows (18 December 1910 – 17 May 1985) was an American humorist, author, and director for radio and the stage.
Born Abram Solman Borowitz in New York City, Burrows graduated New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn and later attended both City...
Date of birth:
- Dec 18, 1910
Date of death:
- May 17, 1985 (age 74 years)
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Leueen MacGrath
Leueen MacGrath (3 July 1914 – 27 March 1992) was a British actress and playwright and the second wife of George S. Kaufman, from 1949 until their divorce in 1957.
Born in London, England, MacGrath (pronounced mac-GRAW) began her acting career with...
Date of birth:
- Jul 3, 1914
Date of death:
- Mar 27, 1992 (age 77 years)
