Watch the Birdie!
Watch the Birdie! | |
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Written by | Norman Krasna |
Date premiered | 1964 |
Original language | English |
Genre | sex comedy |
Watch the Birdie! is a 1964 comedy play by Norman Krasna.[1][2]
Plot
A crack legal secretary working for an attorney specializing in divorce cases, Helen is happy in her job until a personable young man appears and offers her the chance to go to Paris as his assistant.
Background
In October 1962 Seven Arts announced they had bought the stage rights and would co produce the play with Fred Coe.[3] In April 1964 Ray Stark of Seven Arts announced he hoped to produce the play next.[4]
In 1964 June it was announced Joan Blondell, Peggy Ann Garner and Alan Alda would appear in a production in Florida.[5]
References
- ^ Patrick McGilligan, "Norman Krasna", Backstory: Interviews with Screenwriters of Hollywood's Golden Age, California Press p 217
- ^ "Review". Miami Herald. 1964. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ MURRAY SCHUMACH (Oct 30, 1962). "FILMMAKER SETS BUSY STAGE ROLE: 7 Arts, as Backer, Differs From MCA on Aloofness". New York Times. p. 30.
- ^ LEWIS FUNKE. (Apr 5, 1964). "RIALTO NEWS: RAY STARK: ' Funny Girl' Producer Plans for Future -- Other Items". New York Times. p. X1.
- ^ SAM ZOLOTOW (June 12, 1964). "LINCOLN TROUPE WEIGHS 5 PLAYS: 4 Classics Considered for 2d Repertory Season". New York Times. p. 44.
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Works by Norman Krasna
- Louder, Please (1932)
- Small Miracle (1934)
- The Man with Blond Hair (1941)
- Dear Ruth (1945)
- John Loves Mary (1947)
- Time for Elizabeth (1949)
- Kind Sir (1953)
- Who Was That Lady I Saw You With? (1958)
- Sunday in New York (1962)
- Watch the Birdie! (1964)
- Love in E-Flat (1967)
- Bunny (1970)
- We Interrupt This Program... (1975)
- Lady Harry (1978)
- Off Broadway (1982)
- Hollywood Speaks (1932)
- That's My Boy (1932)
- So This Is Africa (1933)
- Parole Girl (1933)
- Love, Honor, and Oh Baby! (1933)
- Bombshell (1933)
- Meet the Baron (1933)
- The Richest Girl in the World (1934)
- Romance in Manhattan (1935)
- Hands Across the Table (1935)
- Four Hours to Kill! (1935)
- Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
- Fury (1936)
- The King and the Chorus Girl (1937)
- As Good as Married (1937)
- Big City (1937) (also producer)
- The First Hundred Years (1938) (also producer)
- You and Me (1938)
- Bachelor Mother (1939)
- It's a Date (1940)
- The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)
- The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
- It Started with Eve (1941)
- Princess O'Rourke (1943) (also director)
- Bride by Mistake (1944) (original story)
- Practically Yours (1944)
- The Big Hangover (1950) (also director)
- Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
- Behave Yourself! (1951) (producer only)
- The Blue Veil (1951) (producer only)
- Clash by Night (1952) (producer only)
- The Lusty Men (1952) (producer only)
- White Christmas (1954)
- Bundle of Joy (1956)
- The Ambassador's Daughter (1956) (also director)
- Indiscreet (1958)
- Let's Make Love (1960)
- Who Was That Lady? (1960)
- My Geisha (1962)
- Sunday in New York (1963)
- I'd Rather Be Rich (1964)