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American playwright and librettist (1911–2004)
Jerome Chodorov |
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Born | (1911-08-10)August 10, 1911
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Died | September 12, 2004(2004-09-12) (aged 93)
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Spouse | Rhea Chodorov |
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Relatives |
Edward Chodorov (brother) |
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Jerome Chodorov (August 10, 1911 – September 12, 2004) was an American
playwright,
librettist, and
screenwriter. He co-wrote the book with Joseph A. Fields for the original Broadway musical
Wonderful Town starring
Rosalind Russell. The musical was based on short stories by
Ruth McKenney.
Biography
Chodorov was born in
New York City, and entered journalism in the 1930s. He is best known for his 1940 play
My Sister Eileen, its 1942
screen adaptation, and the
musical
Wonderful Town, which was based on his play.
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Joseph A. Fields was his frequent collaborator. The writing team also adapted Sally Benson's short stories as the play
Junior Miss, which was later adapted as a play and a TV musical. Chodorov was
Hollywood blacklisted during the
McCarthy era.
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His brother,
Edward Chodorov (1904–1988), was also a playwright, author of the perennial favorite of amateur groups,
Kind Lady.
Works
Sources: Playbill;
[1] Doollee
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Plays
- Schoolhouse on the Lot (1938)
- My Sister Eileen (1940)
- Junior Miss (1941)
- Those Endearing Young Charms (1943)
- The French Touch (1945)
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Anniversary Waltz (1954)
- The Ponder Heart (1956)
- Three Bags Full (1966)
- A Talent for Murder (with
Norman Panama) (
Edgar Award, 1982, Best Play)
Musicals
Work as theatre director
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Alive and Kicking (revue, 1950) - additional material
- The Gazebo (1958) - director
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Make A Million (1958) - director
- Christine (1960) - director
- Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole (1961), director
Film
References
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a
b Jones, Kenneth.
"Jerome Chodorov, Librettist and Playwright Who Turned 'My Sister Eileen' Into 'Wonderful Town', Dead at 93" playbill.com, September 13, 2004
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"' Wonderful Town' Credits, Quick Review, Awards, Brief History, Synopsis" tamswitmark.com, accessed May 26, 2012
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^ McKinley, Jesse.
Jerome Chodorov, Broadway and Film Writer, Dies at 93" The New York Times, September 14, 2004
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"Chodorov Works"
Archived 2012-02-01 at the
Wayback Machine doollee.com, accessed May 26, 2012
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^
"Those Endearing Young Charms | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information". www.ibdb.com. Archived from
the original on 2016-04-15.
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