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1. • • 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.
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   American theatre producer

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       The Great Gatsby

       1974
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       Semi-Tough

       1978
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       Rough Cut

       1980
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       Child's Play

       1973
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       Semi-Tough

       1980

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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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   What were Mr Merrick's most popular musicals?

   • Among Mr. Merrick's successes were some of the most popular musicals of his era, including ''Gypsy,'' ''Hello, Dolly!'' and ''Promises, Promises,'' as well as ''42nd Street,'' his longest running show and one of the longest-running productions in Broadway history.

   David Merrick, 88, Showman Who Ruled Broadway, Dies

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   Did Merrick inspire loyalty to La Jolla Playhouse?

   • Despite his fearsome reputation as the “Abominable Showman,” Merrick inspired loyalty. “We used to say we were working in Merrickland, which was certainly not a democracy,” said Josh Ellis, La Jolla Playhouse communications director, who served as press agent on several Merrick shows.

   David Merrick, Legendary Broadway Producer, Dies

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › David_MerrickDavid Merrick - Wikipedia

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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.

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

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   Apr 27, 2000 · David Merrick, the producer whose gift for creating Broadway hits was matched only by his genius for attracting publicity and making enemies, died yesterday in his sleep at St. George's...

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

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   Apr 27, 2000 · Legendary theater impresario David Merrick, the notorious producer of such Broadway hits as “Gypsy,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “42nd Street,” has died. Hindered by aphasia and required to ...

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

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   Apr 21, 2024 · David Merrick 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 1949 and became a full-time theatrical.

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9. 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...

10. masterworksbroadway.com › artist › david-merrickDavid Merrick - The Official Masterworks Broadway Site

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    Apr 25, 2000 · “The Abominable Showman,” as he became known, produced almost ninety plays and musicals on Broadway over his long career, including Fanny (1954), Jamaica (1957), La Plume de Ma Tante (1958), Gypsy (1959), Take Me Along (1959), Do Re Mi (1960), Irma la Douce (1960), Carnival!

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    Dec 14, 2013 · 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 positive news and spin about his shows even when they had received ...