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Furth was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George and Evelyn (née Tuerk) Schweinfurth. [1] He was of German and Irish ancestry, and was raised as a Christian Scientist. He received a bachelor of science in speech at Northwestern University in 1954 and received his master's degree from Columbia University.
12 de ago. de 2008 · The show had two full Broadway revivals, the latest in 2006. Mr. Furth, who leaves no immediate survivors, was born George Schweinfurth in Chicago on Dec. 14, 1932. He graduated from...
Furth, who always flashed a large grin at photographers, was a very private person. Whenever approached journalists, he would say, "I just don't do interviews. That's why I have so many friends ...
George Furth. Actor: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. George Furth wrote eleven one-act plays planned for Kim Stanley as each of the separate leads. Hollywood actor Anthony Perkins, interested in directing, asked Sondheim to read the material. After Sondheim read the plays, Sondheim asked Harold Prince for his opinion; Prince thought the plays could form the basis for a musical.
Twigs is a play by George Furth, which premiered on Broadway in 1971. Overview [ edit ] The play consists of four sections involving three sisters and their mother, each focusing on one of the women as she confronts various issues with the man in her life.
Furth's early versions of Company are present under the titles My Married Friends; and A Husband, A Wife, A Friend. The latter includes the Furth one-acts, Harry and Sarah, Bertha and Art, Peter and Georgia, Ma and Pa, Cynthia and William, Larraine and Allen, Jenny and David, and Dorothy and Lou.
12 de ago. de 2008 · George Furth, an actor and Tony award-winning playwright who wrote the book for the landmark 1970 Broadway musical "Company" and also wrote the 1971 play "Twigs," died Monday morning. He was 75.
