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Moss Hart (October 24, 1904 – December 20, 1961) was an American playwright, librettist, and theater director. Early years. Hart was born in New York City, the son of Lillian (Solomon) and Barnett Hart, a cigar maker. [1] [2] He had a younger brother, Bernard. [3] .
Moss Hart (born Oct. 24, 1904, New York City—died Dec. 20, 1961, Palm Springs, Calif., U.S.) was one of the most successful U.S. playwrights of the 20th century. At 17 Hart obtained a job as office boy for the theatrical producer Augustus Pitou. He wrote his first play at 18, but it was a flop.
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Moss Hart was a Tony Award-winning American playwright/lyricist who collaborated with George S. Kaufman and Kurt Weill on several Broadway hits. He also directed "Camelot" and "My Fair Lady", and wrote the screenplay for A Star Is Born.
- October 24, 1904
- December 20, 1961
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May 13, 2001 · May 13, 2001. At the time of his death, in 1961, Moss Hart was one of Broadway's benevolent mandarins—admired, ubiquitous, well liked, and known far beyond Times Square, thanks to his movie...
May 4, 2001 · A Dazzling Biography of Moss Hart. Charles Wright reviews the new biography of MOSS HART, one of the most colorful and talented figures in American theater history. New York City. May 4,...
Oct 11, 2012 · Published in 1959, Moss Hart’s glorious memoir, Act One, has been a lasting inspiration for theater buffs, as well as a 1963 movie starring George Hamilton and Jason Robards. Now it’s being...
Apr 16, 2014 · Act One is based on the autobiography of famed playwright, director and storyteller Moss Hart, which chronicles his astonishing rise from poverty to his first Broadway hit (of many) in 1930....
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