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George S. Kaufman

( b. Nov 16, 1889 Pittsburgh, PA, USA - d. Jun 2, 1961 New York, NY, USA ) Male

Writer, Director, Theatre Owner/Operator, Source Material, Lyricist, Producer, Performer

Relations:
 Father of Anne Kaufman
Father-in-law of Irving Schneider
Husband of Beatrice Kaufman (March 15, 1917 - October 6, 1945) her death
Husband of Leueen MacGrath (May 26, 1949 - 1957) divorced
Uncle of Kate Friedlich

Productions Dates of Production
The Royal Family  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 8, 2009 - ?
Dinner at Eight  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Dec 19, 2002 - Jan 26, 2003
The Man Who Came to Dinner  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Jul 27, 2000 - Oct 8, 2000
You Can't Take It With You  [Revival, Play, Comedy, Farce]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Apr 4, 1983 - Jan 1, 1984
Merrily We Roll Along  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
From the play by George S. Kaufman
Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981
The Man Who Came to Dinner  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Jun 26, 1980 - Sep 7, 1980
Once in a Lifetime  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Jun 15, 1978 - Aug 27, 1978
The Royal Family  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Dec 30, 1975 - Jul 18, 1976
Beggar on Horseback  [Revival, Play]
Written by George S. Kaufman
May 14, 1970 - Jun 27, 1970
Sherry!  [Original, Musical]
Based on "The Man Who Came to Dinner" by George S. Kaufman
Mar 28, 1967 - May 27, 1967
You Can't Take It With You  [Revival, Play, Comedy, Farce]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Feb 10, 1967 - Feb 1967
Dinner at Eight  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Sep 27, 1966 - Jan 14, 1967
You Can't Take It With You  [Revival, Play, Comedy, Farce]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Nov 23, 1965 - Jun 18, 1966
Romanoff and Juliet  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Oct 10, 1957 - Sep 13, 1958
Silk Stockings  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Book by George S. Kaufman
Feb 24, 1955 - Apr 14, 1956
The Solid Gold Cadillac  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Nov 5, 1953 - Feb 12, 1955
First Lady  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
May 28, 1952 - [unknown]
Of Thee I Sing  [Revival, Musical, Comedy]
Directed by George S. Kaufman;
Book by George S. Kaufman
May 5, 1952 - Jul 5, 1952
Fancy Meeting You Again  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Jan 14, 1952 - Jan 19, 1952
The Small Hours  [Original, Play, Drama]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Feb 15, 1951 - Mar 3, 1951
The Royal Family  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Jan 10, 1951 - Jan 21, 1951
Guys and Dolls  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953
The Enchanted  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Jan 18, 1950 - Feb 25, 1950
Metropole  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Dec 6, 1949 - Dec 7, 1949
The Happiest Years  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Theatre Operated by George S. Kaufman
Apr 25, 1949 - Apr 30, 1949
Bravo!  [Original, Play]
Theatre Owned / Operated by George S. Kaufman;
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Nov 11, 1948 - Dec 18, 1948
Town House  [Original, Play]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Sep 23, 1948 - Oct 2, 1948
Park Avenue  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Book by George S. Kaufman
Nov 4, 1946 - Jan 4, 1947
Born Yesterday  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Theatre Owned / Operated by George S. Kaufman
Feb 4, 1946 - Dec 31, 1949
The Next Half Hour  [Original, Play, Drama]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Oct 29, 1945 - Nov 3, 1945
Hollywood Pinafore  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Book and Lyrics revised by George S. Kaufman
May 31, 1945 - Jul 14, 1945
You Can't Take It With You  [Revival, Play, Comedy, Farce]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Mar 26, 1945 - Apr 7, 1945
Seven Lively Arts  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Book by George S. Kaufman
Dec 7, 1944 - May 12, 1945
The Late George Apley  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Theatre Owned / Operated by George S. Kaufman;
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Nov 23, 1944 - Nov 17, 1945
While the Sun Shines  [Original, Play]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Sep 19, 1944 - Oct 21, 1944
Over 21  [Original, Play]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Jan 3, 1944 - Jul 8, 1944
The Naked Genius  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Oct 21, 1943 - Nov 20, 1943
The Doughgirls  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Theatre Managed by George S. Kaufman;
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Dec 30, 1942 - Jul 29, 1944
Junior Miss  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Theatre Operated by George S. Kaufman
Nov 18, 1941 - Jul 24, 1943
The Land Is Bright  [Original, Play]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 28, 1941 - Jan 3, 1942
Mr. Big  [Original, Play]
Produced by George S. Kaufman;
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Sep 30, 1941 - Oct 4, 1941
My Sister Eileen  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Dec 26, 1940 - Jan 16, 1943
George Washington Slept Here  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Directed by George S. Kaufman;
Theatre Owned / Operated by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 18, 1940 - Jul 12, 1942
The Man Who Came to Dinner  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 16, 1939 - Jul 12, 1941
The American Way  [Original, Play, Spectacle]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Jul 17, 1939 - Sep 23, 1939
The American Way  [Original, Play, Spectacle]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Jan 21, 1939 - Jun 1939
The Fabulous Invalid  [Original, Play]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 8, 1938 - Dec 3, 1938
Sing Out the News  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Produced in association with George S. Kaufman;
Uncredited book doctoring by George S. Kaufman
Sep 24, 1938 - Jan 7, 1939
Of Mice and Men  [Original, Play, Drama]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Nov 23, 1937 - May 1938
I'd Rather Be Right  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Book staged by George S. Kaufman;
Book by George S. Kaufman
Nov 2, 1937 - Jul 9, 1938
You Can't Take It With You  [Original, Play, Comedy, Farce]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Dec 14, 1936 - Dec 3, 1938
Stage Door  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 22, 1936 - Mar 1937
Tomorrow's a Holiday  [Original, Play, Drama]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Dec 30, 1935 - Jan 1936
First Lady  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Nov 26, 1935 - Jun 1936
Merrily We Roll Along  [Original, Play]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Sep 29, 1934 - Feb 1935
The Dark Tower  [Original, Play, Melodrama]
Directed by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Nov 25, 1933 - Jan 1934
Let 'Em Eat Cake  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Book staged by George S. Kaufman;
Book by George S. Kaufman
Oct 21, 1933 - Jan 6, 1934
Of Thee I Sing  [Revival, Musical, Comedy]
Book staged by George S. Kaufman;
Book by George S. Kaufman
May 15, 1933 - Jun 10, 1933
June Moon  [Revival, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
May 15, 1933 - Jun 1933
Face the Music  [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Revue]
Book directed by George S. Kaufman
Jan 31, 1933 - Feb 25, 1933
Dinner at Eight  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 22, 1932 - May 1933
Flying Colors  [Original, Musical, Revue]
"On the American Plan" written in collaboration with George S. Kaufman
Sep 15, 1932 - Jan 25, 1933
Here Today  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Sep 6, 1932 - Oct 1932
Face the Music  [Original, Musical, Comedy, Revue]
Directed by George S. Kaufman
Feb 17, 1932 - Jul 9, 1932
Of Thee I Sing  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Book by George S. Kaufman
Dec 26, 1931 - Jan 14, 1933
The Band Wagon  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Book by George S. Kaufman
Jun 3, 1931 - Jan 16, 1932
Once in a Lifetime  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Performer: George S. Kaufman [Lawrence Vail];
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Sep 24, 1930 - Sep 1931
Joseph  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Feb 12, 1930 - Feb 1930
Strike Up the Band  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Based on a libretto by George S. Kaufman
Jan 14, 1930 - Jun 28, 1930
The Channel Road  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 17, 1929 - Dec 1929
June Moon  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 9, 1929 - Jun 4, 1930
Animal Crackers  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Book by George S. Kaufman
Oct 23, 1928 - Apr 6, 1929
The Front Page  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Staged by George S. Kaufman
Aug 14, 1928 - Apr 1929
The Royal Family  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Dec 28, 1927 - Oct 1928
The Cocoanuts  [Revival, Musical, Comedy]
Book by George S. Kaufman
May 16, 1927 - May 28, 1927
The Good Fellow  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Directed by George S. Kaufman;
Written by George S. Kaufman
Oct 5, 1926 - Oct 1926
The Cocoanuts  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Book by George S. Kaufman
Dec 8, 1925 - Aug 7, 1926
The Butter and Egg Man  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Sep 23, 1925 - Apr 1926
Beggar on Horseback  [Revival, Play]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Mar 23, 1925 - Apr 1925
Minick  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Sep 24, 1924 - Jan 1925
Be Yourself  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Book by George S. Kaufman;
Lyrics by George S. Kaufman
Sep 3, 1924 - Nov 22, 1924
Beggar on Horseback  [Original, Play]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Feb 12, 1924 - Aug 23, 1924
The Deep Tangled Wildwood  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Nov 5, 1923 - Nov 1923
Helen of Troy, New York  [Original, Musical, Comedy]
Book by George S. Kaufman
Jun 19, 1923 - Dec 1, 1923
Merton of the Movies  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Nov 13, 1922 - Oct 20, 1923
The '49ers  [Original, Musical, Revue]
Directed by George S. Kaufman;
Sketches By: George S. Kaufman
Nov 6, 1922 - Nov 18, 1922
To the Ladies  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Feb 20, 1922 - Jun 10, 1922
Dulcy  [Original, Play, Comedy]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Aug 13, 1921 - Mar 11, 1922
Some One in the House  [Original, Play]
Written by George S. Kaufman
Sep 9, 1918 - Oct 1918


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