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Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart Introduction by Larry Gelbart. "This brazenly retro Broadway musical, inspired by Plautus, is as timeless as comedy itself." –Vincent Canby, The New York Times "The most urbane and literate musical comedy text ever conceived." –John Simon, New York magazine

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Main Author: Sondheim, Stephen
Other Authors: Shevelove, Burt, Gelbart, Larry, Plautus, Titus Maccius
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Applause Theatre Book Publishers, [1991]
Series:Applause musical library.
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Musicals > Librettos.
Librettos.
Notated music.
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Summary:Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart Introduction by Larry Gelbart. "This brazenly retro Broadway musical, inspired by Plautus, is as timeless as comedy itself." –Vincent Canby, The New York Times "The most urbane and literate musical comedy text ever conceived." –John Simon, New York magazine
Item Description:Libretto of a musical.
Physical Description:ix, 184 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Discography: pages 179-182.
ISBN:9781557830647
1557830649
9781557830630
1557830630
Author Notes:Larry Gelbart has gained widespread fame as one of the creators of the hit TV series M*A*S*H. Born on February 25, 1923 in Chicago, he got his first break at the age of 16, when he became a joke writer for Danny Thomas. Gelbart wrote radio scripts for such noted personalities as Bob Hope and Sid Caesar and quickly moved on to authoring plays. In 1962, Gelbart's smash musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, co-written with Stephen Sondheim, opened to rave reviews and has become a classic in musical theatre.

Gelbart's works have entertained millions. He wrote the screenplays for Tootsie and Oh God!, wrote the musical City of Angels, and wrote and produced the TV series M*A*S*H. He has won numerous awards including several Tonys, an Emmy and a Drama Desk award. In 1998, he wrote his autobiography, Laughing Matters: On Writing M*A*S*H, Tootsie, Oh, God!, and a Few Other Funny Things. This highly enjoyable work is filled with humorous anecdotes, recollections and Gelbart's incomparable humor.

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