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Russel Crouse (20 February 1893 – 3 April 1966) was an American playwright and librettist, best known for his work in the Broadway writing partnership of Lindsay and Crouse. Life and career. Born in Findlay, Ohio, Crouse was the son of Sarah (née Schumacher) and Hiram Powers Crouse, a newspaperman.
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Lindsay and Crouse was the writing team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, who collaborated famously on a succession of Broadway plays and musicals for 27 years during the mid 20th century. Their first collaboration was the rewriting of the book for the Cole Porter musical Anything Goes in 1935.
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State of the Union opened at the National Theatre in Washington, DC on November 6, 1945. The New York Timesreviewer noted that the play was "clever and well-acted." The play premiered on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre on November 14, 1945, and closed on September 13, 1947, after 765 performances. Directed by Bretaigne Windust, the cast starred Ralp...
In 1946, several friends gather in the house of James Conover in Washington, DC. James is about 60; with him are Spike MacManus, a long-time political reporter and Grant Matthews, in his 40s, a businessman and Katherine (Kay) Thorndike, late 30s. The Republicans have chosen Grant Matthews to run for President. Grant is estranged from his wife Mary,...
Lewis Nichols, reviewing for the New York Times, wrote: "While every boy inherits the right to grow up to be President of the United States, it takes additional talent to write a good play about it.... With wonderfully funny lines and situations, the new comedy about politics also has enough sentiment to keep it from being farce."In a later column,...
In 1948 the play was adapted for a film directed by Frank Capra. The film stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
State of the Union at the Internet Broadway DatabaseState of the Union at the Internet Broadway DatabaseState of the Union at IMDb- Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay
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- 1946
- Conover's home, Washington, D.C.; Book-Cadillac Hotel, Detroit
February 11, 1968, New York, New York) and Russel Crouse (b. February 20, 1893, Findlay, Ohio, U.S.—d. April 3, 1966, New York, New York) were notable both for their continual successes and for the way they complemented each other’s talents. Prior to meeting Crouse, Lindsay had already gained experience as an actor, director, and playwright ...
Mar 4, 2021 · Ohio Center for the Book March 4, 2021. Born: February 20, 1893. Died: April 3, 1966. Ohio connection: Birth. Findlay. Russel M. Crouse was born in Findlay, Ohio, on February 20, 1893, the son of a newspaper publisher. Well-known for his sharp wit and outrageous puns, Crouse worked for nearly 20 years as a reporter for newspapers in Kansas City ...
Russel Crouse. View article for: Kids. Students. Scholars. (1893–1966). U.S. playwright and producer Russel Crouse was best known for his partnership with Howard Lindsay. The two coauthored an unbroken string of humorous, successful plays and collaborated on theatrical productions.
Russel Crouse. Writer: The Sound of Music. Russel Crouse was born on 20 February 1893 in Findlay, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for The Sound of Music (1965), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and Anything Goes (1936).
