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Jerome Chodorov

Jerome Chodorov

American playwright and librettist (1911–2004)


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.

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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.[1][2] Joseph A. Fields was his frequent collaborator. The writing team also adapted Sally Benson's short stories as the play and film Junior Miss. Chodorov was Hollywood blacklisted during the McCarthy era.[3]

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[4]

Plays

  • Schoolhouse on the Lot (1938)
  • My Sister Eileen (1940)
  • Junior Miss (1941)
  • Those Endearing Young Charms (1943)
  • The French Touch (1945)
  • 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

  • Alive and Kicking (revue, 1950) - additional material
  • The Gazebo (1958) - director
  • Make A Million (1958) - director
  • Christine (1960) - director
  • Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole (1961), director

Film


References

  1. McKinley, Jesse.Jerome Chodorov, Broadway and Film Writer, Dies at 93" The New York Times, September 14, 2004
  2. "Chodorov Works" Archived 2012-02-01 at the Wayback Machine doollee.com, accessed May 26, 2012
  3. "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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