Gender
Male
Born
Sep 28, 1892
New York, New York, USA
Died
May 08, 1967
Southampton, ENGLAND
Director Producer Writer Source Material Lyricist
Also Known As
Elmer L. Reizenstein [Birthname]
Elmer L. Rice
Relations
Husband of
Betty Field (1942 - 1956) divorced; three children
See Also
Comments
Founding member of the Playwrights' Company.
  • CREDITS
    Lovemusik (May 03, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson, Bertolt Brecht, Howard Dietz, Roger Fernay, Ira Gershwin, Oscar Hammerstein II, Langston Hughes, Alan Jay Lerner, Maurice Magre, Ogden Nash and Elmer Rice
    Skyscraper (Nov 13, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
    Musical, Original
    • Based on "Dream Girl" by Elmer Rice
    The Best Man (Mar 31, 1960 - Jul 08, 1961)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Silent Night, Lonely Night (Dec 03, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Five Finger Exercise (Dec 02, 1959 - Oct 01, 1960)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Flowering Cherry (Oct 21, 1959 - Oct 24, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Chéri (Oct 12, 1959 - Nov 28, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Juno (Mar 09, 1959 - Mar 21, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Look After Lulu (Mar 03, 1959 - Apr 04, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Gazebo (Dec 12, 1958 - Jun 27, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Cue for Passion (Nov 25, 1958 - Dec 27, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Edwin Booth (Nov 24, 1958 - Dec 13, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Pleasure of His Company (Oct 22, 1958 - Nov 21, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Handful of Fire (Oct 01, 1958 - Oct 04, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Howie (Sep 17, 1958 - Sep 20, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Present Laughter (Jan 31, 1958 - Feb 08, 1958)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Summer of the 17th Doll (Jan 22, 1958 - Feb 15, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Country Wife (Nov 27, 1957 - Jan 04, 1958)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Rope Dancers (Nov 20, 1957 - May 03, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    Nude With Violin (Nov 14, 1957 - Feb 08, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Time Remembered (Nov 12, 1957 - Jun 28, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    Small War on Murray Hill (Jan 03, 1957 - Jan 12, 1957)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Lovers (May 10, 1956 - May 12, 1956)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Ponder Heart (Feb 16, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Once Upon A Tailor (May 23, 1955 - May 28, 1955)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 24, 1955 - Nov 17, 1956)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    The Bad Seed (Dec 08, 1954 - Sep 27, 1955)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Traveling Lady (Oct 27, 1954 - Nov 20, 1954)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    All Summer Long (Sep 23, 1954 - Nov 13, 1954)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Ondine (Feb 18, 1954 - Jul 03, 1954)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Winner (Feb 17, 1954 - Mar 13, 1954)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    In the Summer House (Dec 29, 1953 - Feb 13, 1954)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Sabrina Fair (Nov 11, 1953 - Aug 21, 1954)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    Tea and Sympathy (Sep 30, 1953 - Jun 18, 1955)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    The Emperor's Clothes (Feb 09, 1953 - Feb 21, 1953)
    Play, Original
    • Produced in association with The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Mr. Pickwick (Sep 17, 1952 - Nov 08, 1952)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Grand Tour (Dec 10, 1951 - Dec 15, 1951)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Barefoot in Athens (Oct 31, 1951 - Nov 24, 1951)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    The Fourposter (Oct 24, 1951 - May 02, 1953)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    Dream Girl (May 09, 1951 - May 20, 1951)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Not for Children (Feb 13, 1951 - Feb 17, 1951)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Lost in the Stars (Oct 30, 1949 - Jul 01, 1950)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    The Smile of the World (Jan 12, 1949 - Jan 15, 1949)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Street Scene (Jan 09, 1947 - May 17, 1947)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    • Book by Elmer Rice
    • Based on the play by Elmer Rice
    Joan of Lorraine (Nov 18, 1946 - May 10, 1947)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    Truckline Cafe (Feb 27, 1946 - Mar 09, 1946)
    Play, Original
    • Produced in association with The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Dream Girl (Dec 14, 1945 - Dec 14, 1946)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; S.N. Behrman; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    The Rugged Path (Nov 10, 1945 - Jan 19, 1946)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Storm Operation (Jan 11, 1944 - Jan 29, 1944)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    A New Life (Sep 15, 1943 - Nov 13, 1943)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    The Patriots (Jan 29, 1943 - Jun 26, 1943)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Pirate (Nov 25, 1942 - Apr 27, 1943)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Counsellor-at-Law (Nov 24, 1942 - Jul 10, 1943)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    The Eve of St. Mark (Oct 07, 1942 - Jun 26, 1943)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Candle in the Wind (Oct 22, 1941 - Jan 10, 1942)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    The Talley Method (Feb 24, 1941 - Apr 12, 1941)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Flight to the West (Dec 30, 1940 - Apr 26, 1941)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Journey to Jerusalem (Oct 05, 1940 - Oct 19, 1940)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    There Shall Be No Night (Sep 09, 1940 - Nov 02, 1940)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    There Shall Be No Night (Apr 29, 1940 - Aug 09, 1940)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Two On An Island (Jan 22, 1940 - Apr 13, 1940)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Key Largo (Nov 27, 1939 - Feb 24, 1940)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    American Landscape (Dec 03, 1938 - Jan 1939)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Knickerbocker Holiday (Oct 19, 1938 - Mar 11, 1939)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Oct 15, 1938 - Nov 25, 1939)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
      See Full Producer List
    Between Two Worlds (Oct 25, 1934 - Nov 1934)
    Play, Original
    Judgment Day (Sep 12, 1934 - Dec 1934)
    Play, Original
    We, The People (Jan 21, 1933 - Mar 1933)
    Play, Original
    Black Sheep (Oct 13, 1932 - Oct 1932)
    Play, Original
    Counsellor-at-Law (Sep 12, 1932 - May 27, 1933)
    Play, Revival
    Counsellor-at-Law (Nov 06, 1931 - Jul 06, 1932)
    Play, Original
    The Left Bank (Oct 05, 1931 - May 1932)
    Play, Original
    See Naples and Die (Sep 24, 1929 - Nov 19, 1929)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Elmer Rice
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    The Subway (Jan 25, 1929 - Feb 1929)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Street Scene (Jan 10, 1929 - May 24, 1930)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Elmer Rice
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Cock Robin (Jan 12, 1928 - Apr 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Philip Barry and Elmer Rice
    The Mongrel (Dec 15, 1924 - Jan 12, 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Book adapted by Elmer L. Rice
    Close Harmony (Dec 01, 1924 - Dec 1924)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Dorothy Parker and Elmer Rice
    The Adding Machine (Mar 19, 1923 - May 19, 1923)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Elmer L. Rice
    It Is the Law (Nov 29, 1922 - Mar 1923)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Elmer L. Rice
    Wake Up, Jonathan! (Jan 17, 1921 - Apr 1921)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Hatcher Hughes and Elmer L. Rice
    For the Defense (Dec 19, 1919 - Feb 21, 1920)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Elmer L. Rice
    The Home of the Free (Oct 31, 1917 - Apr 27, 1918)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Elmer L. Reizenstein
    On Trial (Aug 19, 1914 - Jul 03, 1915)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Elmer L. Rice
    Dream Girl (Jun 23, 1947 - Jan 24, 1948)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Elmer Rice
    Dream Girl (Aug 20, 1946 - Jan 18, 1947)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Elmer Rice
    • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
      See Full Producer List
    • Written by Elmer Rice
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Play

    1960 | Nominee  | The Best Man
    Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Best Play

    1958 | Nominee  | Time Remembered
    Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Best Play

    1958 | Nominee  | The Rope Dancers
    Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Best Play

    1956 | Nominee  | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
    Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    See Full Producer List

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1929 | Winner  | Street Scene
    Written by Elmer Rice
Lovemusik (May 03, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson, Bertolt Brecht, Howard Dietz, Roger Fernay, Ira Gershwin, Oscar Hammerstein II, Langston Hughes, Alan Jay Lerner, Maurice Magre, Ogden Nash and Elmer Rice
Skyscraper (Nov 13, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
Musical, Original
  • Based on "Dream Girl" by Elmer Rice
The Best Man (Mar 31, 1960 - Jul 08, 1961)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Silent Night, Lonely Night (Dec 03, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Five Finger Exercise (Dec 02, 1959 - Oct 01, 1960)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Flowering Cherry (Oct 21, 1959 - Oct 24, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Chéri (Oct 12, 1959 - Nov 28, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Juno (Mar 09, 1959 - Mar 21, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Look After Lulu (Mar 03, 1959 - Apr 04, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
The Gazebo (Dec 12, 1958 - Jun 27, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Cue for Passion (Nov 25, 1958 - Dec 27, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
  • Written by Elmer Rice
Edwin Booth (Nov 24, 1958 - Dec 13, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
The Pleasure of His Company (Oct 22, 1958 - Nov 21, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Handful of Fire (Oct 01, 1958 - Oct 04, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Howie (Sep 17, 1958 - Sep 20, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Present Laughter (Jan 31, 1958 - Feb 08, 1958)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Summer of the 17th Doll (Jan 22, 1958 - Feb 15, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
The Country Wife (Nov 27, 1957 - Jan 04, 1958)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
The Rope Dancers (Nov 20, 1957 - May 03, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    See Full Producer List
Nude With Violin (Nov 14, 1957 - Feb 08, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Time Remembered (Nov 12, 1957 - Jun 28, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    See Full Producer List
Small War on Murray Hill (Jan 03, 1957 - Jan 12, 1957)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
The Lovers (May 10, 1956 - May 12, 1956)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
The Ponder Heart (Feb 16, 1956 - Jun 23, 1956)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Once Upon A Tailor (May 23, 1955 - May 28, 1955)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 24, 1955 - Nov 17, 1956)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
    See Full Producer List
The Bad Seed (Dec 08, 1954 - Sep 27, 1955)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
The Traveling Lady (Oct 27, 1954 - Nov 20, 1954)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
All Summer Long (Sep 23, 1954 - Nov 13, 1954)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Ondine (Feb 18, 1954 - Jul 03, 1954)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
The Winner (Feb 17, 1954 - Mar 13, 1954)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
  • Written by Elmer Rice
In the Summer House (Dec 29, 1953 - Feb 13, 1954)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Sabrina Fair (Nov 11, 1953 - Aug 21, 1954)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
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Tea and Sympathy (Sep 30, 1953 - Jun 18, 1955)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
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The Emperor's Clothes (Feb 09, 1953 - Feb 21, 1953)
Play, Original
  • Produced in association with The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Mr. Pickwick (Sep 17, 1952 - Nov 08, 1952)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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The Grand Tour (Dec 10, 1951 - Dec 15, 1951)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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  • Written by Elmer Rice
Barefoot in Athens (Oct 31, 1951 - Nov 24, 1951)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
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The Fourposter (Oct 24, 1951 - May 02, 1953)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
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Dream Girl (May 09, 1951 - May 20, 1951)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Elmer Rice
Not for Children (Feb 13, 1951 - Feb 17, 1951)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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  • Written by Elmer Rice
Lost in the Stars (Oct 30, 1949 - Jul 01, 1950)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
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The Smile of the World (Jan 12, 1949 - Jan 15, 1949)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Street Scene (Jan 09, 1947 - May 17, 1947)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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  • Book by Elmer Rice
  • Based on the play by Elmer Rice
Joan of Lorraine (Nov 18, 1946 - May 10, 1947)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
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Truckline Cafe (Feb 27, 1946 - Mar 09, 1946)
Play, Original
  • Produced in association with The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Dream Girl (Dec 14, 1945 - Dec 14, 1946)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; S.N. Behrman; John F. Wharton)
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  • Written by Elmer Rice
The Rugged Path (Nov 10, 1945 - Jan 19, 1946)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Storm Operation (Jan 11, 1944 - Jan 29, 1944)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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A New Life (Sep 15, 1943 - Nov 13, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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  • Written by Elmer Rice
The Patriots (Jan 29, 1943 - Jun 26, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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The Pirate (Nov 25, 1942 - Apr 27, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Counsellor-at-Law (Nov 24, 1942 - Jul 10, 1943)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Elmer Rice
The Eve of St. Mark (Oct 07, 1942 - Jun 26, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
    See Full Producer List
Candle in the Wind (Oct 22, 1941 - Jan 10, 1942)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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The Talley Method (Feb 24, 1941 - Apr 12, 1941)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Flight to the West (Dec 30, 1940 - Apr 26, 1941)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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  • Written by Elmer Rice
Journey to Jerusalem (Oct 05, 1940 - Oct 19, 1940)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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There Shall Be No Night (Sep 09, 1940 - Nov 02, 1940)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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There Shall Be No Night (Apr 29, 1940 - Aug 09, 1940)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Two On An Island (Jan 22, 1940 - Apr 13, 1940)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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  • Written by Elmer Rice
Key Largo (Nov 27, 1939 - Feb 24, 1940)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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American Landscape (Dec 03, 1938 - Jan 1939)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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  • Written by Elmer Rice
Knickerbocker Holiday (Oct 19, 1938 - Mar 11, 1939)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Oct 15, 1938 - Nov 25, 1939)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Between Two Worlds (Oct 25, 1934 - Nov 1934)
Play, Original
Judgment Day (Sep 12, 1934 - Dec 1934)
Play, Original
We, The People (Jan 21, 1933 - Mar 1933)
Play, Original
Black Sheep (Oct 13, 1932 - Oct 1932)
Play, Original
Counsellor-at-Law (Sep 12, 1932 - May 27, 1933)
Play, Revival
Counsellor-at-Law (Nov 06, 1931 - Jul 06, 1932)
Play, Original
The Left Bank (Oct 05, 1931 - May 1932)
Play, Original
See Naples and Die (Sep 24, 1929 - Nov 19, 1929)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Elmer Rice
  • Written by Elmer Rice
The Subway (Jan 25, 1929 - Feb 1929)
Play, Original
  • Written by Elmer Rice
Street Scene (Jan 10, 1929 - May 24, 1930)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Elmer Rice
  • Written by Elmer Rice
Cock Robin (Jan 12, 1928 - Apr 1928)
Play, Original
  • Written by Philip Barry and Elmer Rice
The Mongrel (Dec 15, 1924 - Jan 12, 1925)
Play, Original
  • Book adapted by Elmer L. Rice
Close Harmony (Dec 01, 1924 - Dec 1924)
Play, Original
  • Written by Dorothy Parker and Elmer Rice
The Adding Machine (Mar 19, 1923 - May 19, 1923)
Play, Original
  • Written by Elmer L. Rice
It Is the Law (Nov 29, 1922 - Mar 1923)
Play, Original
  • Written by Elmer L. Rice
Wake Up, Jonathan! (Jan 17, 1921 - Apr 1921)
Play, Original
  • Written by Hatcher Hughes and Elmer L. Rice
For the Defense (Dec 19, 1919 - Feb 21, 1920)
Play, Original
  • Written by Elmer L. Rice
The Home of the Free (Oct 31, 1917 - Apr 27, 1918)
Play, Original
  • Written by Elmer L. Reizenstein
On Trial (Aug 19, 1914 - Jul 03, 1915)
Play, Original
  • Written by Elmer L. Rice
Dream Girl (Jun 23, 1947 - Jan 24, 1948)
Play, Original
  • Written by Elmer Rice
Dream Girl (Aug 20, 1946 - Jan 18, 1947)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Elmer Rice
  • Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Kurt Weill; John F. Wharton)
    See Full Producer List
  • Written by Elmer Rice

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1960 | Nominee  | The Best Man
Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; S.N. Behrman; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Sidney Howard)
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Best Play

1958 | Nominee  | Time Remembered
Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
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Best Play

1958 | Nominee  | The Rope Dancers
Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
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Best Play

1956 | Nominee  | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson; Robert Anderson; Elmer Rice; Robert E. Sherwood; Roger L. Stevens; John F. Wharton)
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Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1929 | Winner  | Street Scene
Written by Elmer Rice

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