Garson Kanin

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Director, Producer, Performer, Writer, Casting

( b. Nov 24, 1912 Rochester, New York, USA - d. Mar 13, 1999 New York, New York, USA ) Male

Relations:

Brother of Michael Kanin
Brother of Ruth Kanin
Husband of Ruth Gordon (1942 - 1985) her death
Husband of Marian Seldes (1990 - 1999) his death

American Theatre Wing biography

Productions
Special Events
Awards

Productions	Date of Productions
Born Yesterday [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by Garson Kanin	Apr 24, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011
Born Yesterday [Play, Comedy, Revival] Written by Garson Kanin	Jan 29, 1989 - Jun 11, 1989
Dreyfus in Rehearsal [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin Book adapted by Garson Kanin	Oct 17, 1974 - Oct 26, 1974
We Have Always Lived in the Castle [Play, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Oct 19, 1966 - Oct 26, 1966
A Very Rich Woman [Play, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin Produced by Garson Kanin	Sep 30, 1965 - Oct 23, 1965
I Was Dancing [Play, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Nov 08, 1964 - Nov 21, 1964
Funny Girl [Musical, Comedy, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Mar 26, 1964 - Jul 01, 1967
Come on Strong [Play, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin Written by Garson Kanin	Oct 04, 1962 - Nov 03, 1962
A Gift of Time [Play, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin Written by Garson Kanin	Feb 22, 1962 - May 12, 1962
Sunday in New York [Play, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Nov 29, 1961 - May 12, 1962
Do Re Mi [Musical, Comedy, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin Book by Garson Kanin	Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962
The Good Soup [Play, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin Book adapted by Garson Kanin	Mar 02, 1960 - Mar 19, 1960
A Hole in the Head [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Feb 28, 1957 - Jul 13, 1957
Small War on Murray Hill [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Jan 03, 1957 - Jan 12, 1957
The Diary of Anne Frank [Play, Drama, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Oct 05, 1955 - Jun 22, 1957
The Live Wire [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin Written by Garson Kanin	Aug 17, 1950 - Sep 09, 1950
The Rat Race [Play, Original] Staged by Garson Kanin Written by Garson Kanin	Dec 22, 1949 - Mar 04, 1950
The Smile of the World [Play, Original] Staged by Garson Kanin Written by Garson Kanin	Jan 12, 1949 - Jan 15, 1949
The Leading Lady [Play, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Oct 18, 1948 - Oct 23, 1948
How I Wonder [Play, Original] Produced by Garson Kanin Directed by Garson Kanin	Sep 30, 1947 - Nov 22, 1947
Years Ago [Play, Comedy, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Dec 03, 1946 - May 31, 1947
Born Yesterday [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by Garson Kanin Written by Garson Kanin	Feb 04, 1946 - Dec 31, 1949
The Rugged Path [Play, Original] Directed by Garson Kanin	Nov 10, 1945 - Jan 19, 1946
Too Many Heroes [Play, Drama, Original] Staged by Garson Kanin	Nov 15, 1937 - Nov 1937
Hitch Your Wagon [Play, Comedy, Original] Staged by Garson Kanin	Apr 08, 1937 - May 1937
Brother Rat [Play, Comedy, Original] Casting: Garson Kanin	Dec 16, 1936 - May 1938
Star Spangled [Play, Comedy, Original] Performer: Garson Kanin [Vincent Chenevski]	Mar 10, 1936 - Mar 1936
Boy Meets Girl [Play, Comedy, Original] Performer: Garson Kanin [Green]	Nov 27, 1935 - Jul 1937
The Body Beautiful [Play, Comedy, Original] Performer: Garson Kanin [Izzy Cohen]	Oct 31, 1935 - Nov 1935
Three Men on a Horse [Play, Comedy, Original] Performer: Garson Kanin [Al]	Jan 30, 1935 - Jan 09, 1937
Ladies' Money [Play, Drama, Original] Performer: Garson Kanin [Red]	Nov 01, 1934 - Dec 1934
Spring Song [Play, Original] Performer: Garson Kanin [Young Man]	Oct 01, 1934 - Nov 1934
Little Ol' Boy [Play, Drama, Original] Performer: Garson Kanin [Tommy Deal]	Apr 24, 1933 - May 1933

Special Events	Date of Special Events
Funny Girl [Special, Benefit, Concert, Revival] Original Production Directed by Garson Kanin	Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002

1961 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Do Re Mi [nominee] Directed by Garson Kanin
1961 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Do Re Mi [nominee] Book by Garson Kanin
1956 Tony Award^® Best Director
	The Diary of Anne Frank [nominee] Directed by Garson Kanin