George S. Kaufman

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Director, Producer, Theatre Owner/Operator, Performer, Writer, Lyricist, Source Material

( b. Nov 16, 1889 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - d. Jun 02, 1961 New York, New York, USA ) Male

Relations:

Father of Anne Kaufman
Father-in-law of Irving Schneider
Husband of Beatrice Kaufman (March 15, 1917 - October 6, 1945) her death
Husband of Leueen MacGrath (May 26, 1949 - 1957) divorced
Uncle of Kate Friedlich

Productions
Awards

Productions	Date of Productions
The Royal Family [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 08, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Dinner at Eight [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Dec 19, 2002 - Jan 26, 2003
The Man Who Came to Dinner [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Jul 27, 2000 - Oct 08, 2000
You Can't Take It With You [Play, Comedy, Farce, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Apr 04, 1983 - Jan 01, 1984
Merrily We Roll Along [Musical, Comedy, Original] From the play by George S. Kaufman	Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981
The Man Who Came to Dinner [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Jun 26, 1980 - Sep 07, 1980
Once in a Lifetime [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Jun 15, 1978 - Aug 27, 1978
The Royal Family [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Dec 30, 1975 - Jul 18, 1976
Beggar on Horseback [Play, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	May 14, 1970 - Jun 27, 1970
Sherry! [Musical, Original] Based on "The Man Who Came to Dinner" by George S. Kaufman	Mar 28, 1967 - May 27, 1967
You Can't Take It With You [Play, Comedy, Farce, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Feb 10, 1967 - Feb 1967
Dinner at Eight [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Sep 27, 1966 - Jan 14, 1967
You Can't Take It With You [Play, Comedy, Farce, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Nov 23, 1965 - Jun 18, 1966
Romanoff and Juliet [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Oct 10, 1957 - Sep 13, 1958
Silk Stockings [Musical, Comedy, Original] Book by George S. Kaufman	Feb 24, 1955 - Apr 14, 1956
The Solid Gold Cadillac [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Nov 05, 1953 - Feb 12, 1955
First Lady [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	May 28, 1952 - Closing date unknown
Of Thee I Sing [Musical, Comedy, Revival] Directed by George S. Kaufman Book by George S. Kaufman	May 05, 1952 - Jul 05, 1952
Fancy Meeting You Again [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Jan 14, 1952 - Jan 19, 1952
The Small Hours [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Feb 15, 1951 - Mar 03, 1951
The Royal Family [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Jan 10, 1951 - Jan 21, 1951
Guys and Dolls [Musical, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953
The Enchanted [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Jan 18, 1950 - Feb 25, 1950
Metropole [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Dec 06, 1949 - Dec 07, 1949
The Happiest Years [Play, Comedy, Original] Theatre Operated by George S. Kaufman	Apr 25, 1949 - Apr 30, 1949
Bravo! [Play, Original] Theatre Owned / Operated by George S. Kaufman Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Nov 11, 1948 - Dec 18, 1948
Town House [Play, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Sep 23, 1948 - Oct 02, 1948
Park Avenue [Musical, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Book by George S. Kaufman	Nov 04, 1946 - Jan 04, 1947
Born Yesterday [Play, Comedy, Original] Theatre Owned / Operated by George S. Kaufman	Feb 04, 1946 - Dec 31, 1949
The Next Half Hour [Play, Drama, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Oct 29, 1945 - Nov 03, 1945
Hollywood Pinafore [Musical, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Book and Lyrics revised by George S. Kaufman	May 31, 1945 - Jul 14, 1945
You Can't Take It With You [Play, Comedy, Farce, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Mar 26, 1945 - Apr 07, 1945
Seven Lively Arts [Musical, Revue, Original] Book by George S. Kaufman	Dec 07, 1944 - May 12, 1945
The Late George Apley [Play, Comedy, Original] Theatre Owned / Operated by George S. Kaufman Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Nov 23, 1944 - Nov 17, 1945
While the Sun Shines [Play, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Sep 19, 1944 - Oct 21, 1944
Over 21 [Play, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Jan 03, 1944 - Jul 08, 1944
The Naked Genius [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Oct 21, 1943 - Nov 20, 1943
The Doughgirls [Play, Comedy, Original] Theatre Managed by George S. Kaufman Staged by George S. Kaufman	Dec 30, 1942 - Jul 29, 1944
Junior Miss [Play, Comedy, Original] Theatre Operated by George S. Kaufman	Nov 18, 1941 - Jul 24, 1943
The Land Is Bright [Play, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 28, 1941 - Jan 03, 1942
Mr. Big [Play, Original] Produced by George S. Kaufman Staged by George S. Kaufman	Sep 30, 1941 - Oct 04, 1941
My Sister Eileen [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Dec 26, 1940 - Jan 16, 1943
George Washington Slept Here [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by George S. Kaufman Theatre Owned / Operated by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 18, 1940 - Mar 15, 1941
The Man Who Came to Dinner [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 16, 1939 - Jul 12, 1941
The American Way [Play, Spectacle, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Jul 17, 1939 - Sep 23, 1939
The American Way [Play, Spectacle, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Jan 21, 1939 - Jun 1939
The Fabulous Invalid [Play, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 08, 1938 - Dec 03, 1938
Sing Out the News [Musical, Revue, Original] Produced in association with George S. Kaufman Uncredited book doctoring by George S. Kaufman	Sep 24, 1938 - Jan 07, 1939
Of Mice and Men [Play, Drama, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Nov 23, 1937 - May 1938
I'd Rather Be Right [Musical, Comedy, Original] Book staged by George S. Kaufman Book by George S. Kaufman	Nov 02, 1937 - Jul 09, 1938
You Can't Take It With You [Play, Comedy, Farce, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Dec 14, 1936 - Dec 03, 1938
Stage Door [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 22, 1936 - Mar 1937
Tomorrow's a Holiday [Play, Drama, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Dec 30, 1935 - Jan 1936
First Lady [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Nov 26, 1935 - Jun 1936
Merrily We Roll Along [Play, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Sep 29, 1934 - Feb 1935
The Dark Tower [Play, Melodrama, Original] Directed by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Nov 25, 1933 - Jan 1934
Let 'Em Eat Cake [Musical, Comedy, Original] Book staged by George S. Kaufman Book by George S. Kaufman	Oct 21, 1933 - Jan 06, 1934
Of Thee I Sing [Musical, Comedy, Revival] Book staged by George S. Kaufman Book by George S. Kaufman	May 15, 1933 - Jun 10, 1933
June Moon [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	May 15, 1933 - Jun 1933
Face the Music [Musical, Comedy, Revue, Revival] Book directed by George S. Kaufman	Jan 31, 1933 - Feb 25, 1933
Dinner at Eight [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 22, 1932 - May 1933
Flying Colors [Musical, Revue, Original] "On the American Plan" written in collaboration with George S. Kaufman	Sep 15, 1932 - Jan 25, 1933
Here Today [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Sep 06, 1932 - Oct 1932
Face the Music [Musical, Comedy, Revue, Original] Directed by George S. Kaufman	Feb 17, 1932 - Jul 09, 1932
Of Thee I Sing [Musical, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Book by George S. Kaufman	Dec 26, 1931 - Jan 14, 1933
The Band Wagon [Musical, Revue, Original] Book by George S. Kaufman	Jun 03, 1931 - Jan 16, 1932
Once in a Lifetime [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Performer: George S. Kaufman [Lawrence Vail] Written by George S. Kaufman	Sep 24, 1930 - Sep 1931
Joseph [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Feb 12, 1930 - Feb 1930
Strike Up the Band [Musical, Comedy, Original] Based on a libretto by George S. Kaufman	Jan 14, 1930 - Jun 28, 1930
The Channel Road [Play, Comedy, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 17, 1929 - Dec 1929
June Moon [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 09, 1929 - Jun 04, 1930
Animal Crackers [Musical, Comedy, Original] Book by George S. Kaufman	Oct 23, 1928 - Apr 06, 1929
The Front Page [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by George S. Kaufman	Aug 14, 1928 - Apr 1929
The Royal Family [Play, Comedy, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Dec 28, 1927 - Oct 1928
The Cocoanuts [Musical, Comedy, Revival] Book by George S. Kaufman	May 16, 1927 - May 28, 1927
The Good Fellow [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by George S. Kaufman Written by George S. Kaufman	Oct 05, 1926 - Oct 1926
The Cocoanuts [Musical, Comedy, Original] Book by George S. Kaufman	Dec 08, 1925 - Aug 07, 1926
The Butter and Egg Man [Play, Comedy, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Sep 23, 1925 - Apr 1926
Beggar on Horseback [Play, Revival] Written by George S. Kaufman	Mar 23, 1925 - Apr 1925
Minick [Play, Comedy, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Sep 24, 1924 - Jan 1925
Be Yourself [Musical, Comedy, Original] Book by George S. Kaufman Lyrics by George S. Kaufman	Sep 03, 1924 - Nov 22, 1924
Beggar on Horseback [Play, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Feb 12, 1924 - Aug 23, 1924
The Deep Tangled Wildwood [Play, Comedy, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Nov 05, 1923 - Nov 1923
Helen of Troy, New York [Musical, Comedy, Original] Book by George S. Kaufman	Jun 19, 1923 - Dec 01, 1923
Merton of the Movies [Play, Comedy, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Nov 13, 1922 - Oct 20, 1923
The '49ers [Musical, Revue, Original] Directed by George S. Kaufman Sketches By: George S. Kaufman	Nov 06, 1922 - Nov 18, 1922
To the Ladies [Play, Comedy, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Feb 20, 1922 - Jun 10, 1922
Dulcy [Play, Comedy, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Aug 13, 1921 - Mar 11, 1922
Some One in the House [Play, Original] Written by George S. Kaufman	Sep 09, 1918 - Oct 1918

1951 Tony Award^® Best Director
	Guys and Dolls [winner] Staged by George S. Kaufman
1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
	You Can't Take It With You [winner] Written by George S. Kaufman
1932 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
	Of Thee I Sing [winner] Book by George S. Kaufman