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   David Merrick (born David Lee Margulois; November 27, 1911 – April 25, 2000) was an American theatrical producer who won a number of Tony Awards. Life and career [ edit ] Born David Lee Margulois to Jewish parents in St. Louis, Missouri , Merrick graduated from Washington University in St. Louis , then studied law at the Jesuit-run Saint ...

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2. www.nytimes.com › 2000/04/27 › theaterDavid Merrick, 88, Showman Who Ruled Broadway, Dies

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   Apr 27, 2000 · The play was a hit, and David Merrick, taking a new name inspired by the great 18th-century English actor David Garrick, was born. Excused from war service because of ulcers, he later went to work ...

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   • David Merrick (born David Lee Margulois; November 27, 1911 – April 25, 2000) was an American theatrical producer who won a number of Tony Awards . Born David Lee Margulois to Jewish parents in St. Louis, Missouri, Merrick graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, then studied law at the Jesuit-run Saint Louis University School of Law.

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   Who was David Merrick?

   • The play was a hit, and David Merrick, taking a new name inspired by the great 18th-century English actor David Garrick, was born. Excused from war service because of ulcers, he later went to work for Mr. Shumlin. Of his early, minor producing efforts, the most revealing was a comedy called ''Clutterbuck'' in 1949.

   David Merrick, 88, Showman Who Ruled Broadway, Dies

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   How did David Merrick die?

   • Hindered by aphasia and required to use a wheelchair since a 1983 stroke, the 88-year-old Merrick died quietly in his sleep Tuesday morning in a London rest home, said Zack Manna, executive director of the New York-based David Merrick Arts Foundation. By nearly four months, he outlived the theatrical century that he had a strong hand in shaping.

   David Merrick, Legendary Broadway Producer, Dies

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   • But on the morning of August 25, 1980, Champion died of a rare blood cancer, and Merrick announced the news himself to both the cast and the audience at the opening night curtain call. Merrick suffered a stroke in 1983, after which he spent most of his time in a wheelchair.

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4. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2000-apr-27-mnDavid Merrick, Legendary Broadway Producer, Dies - Los ...

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   Apr 27, 2000 · David Merrick produced more than 80 plays and musicals. Here is a partial list of his more noted productions and the year they opened in New York. “Fanny,” 1954 “The Matchmaker,” 1955

5. www.britannica.com › biography › David-MerrickDavid Merrick | Broadway, Musicals, Tony Awards | Britannica

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   Apr 21, 2024 · David Merrick (born November 27, 1911, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died April 25, 2000, London, England) was a prolific American theatrical producer who staged many of the most successful plays in American theatre during the 1960s. Though he earned a law degree from St. Louis University in Missouri, Merrick abandoned the practice of law after ...

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6. broadwayscene.com › broadway-history-the-amazingDavid Merrick: NY Producer, Showman, Publicity Stunt Creator ...

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   Dec 14, 2013 · David Merrick, some called him the “abominable showman.”. David Merrick, who was born David Lee Margulois in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1911, was a lawyer who in 1940 turned to theatre, becoming one of the most successful producers that Broadway has ever seen. Bombastic, savvy, and cunning, Merrick was a master of publicity, generating ...

7. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › localProducer David Merrick Dies at Age 88 - The Washington Post

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   Apr 27, 2000 · By Claudia Levy. April 26, 2000 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. David Merrick, 88, the combative impresario whose stagings of "Hello, Dolly," "Gypsy," "42nd Street" and nearly 100 other productions dominated ...

8. www.npr.org › remembering-broadways-david-merrickRemembering Broadway's David Merrick : NPR

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   Apr 26, 2000 · Stage producer David Merrick died yesterday in London at the age of 88. Merrick was produced more than eighty Broadway shows. His work repeatedly won Tony Awards, as well as other industry honors.