James Montgomery

On stage 1 production

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Also credited on1 work

Irene

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In the literature4 passages

• Hugh Wheeler, the author. He wrote the book (from an adaptation by Harry Rigby, based on the original play by James Montgomery, says the Playbill), but the day-in Toronto-that the show opened, Hugh Wheeler closed. ("The man had an incredible contract," Debbie Reynolds marveled later. "He was already signed to do the new Hal Prince show. H…ebooks/Suskin, Steven/B001T4YWBO EBOK - Steven Suskin.txt
• IRENE Book, Hugh Wheeler, Joseph Stem; From an Adaptation by Harry Rigby; Based on onginal play by James Montgomery; Music, Harry Tierney; Lyncs, Joseph McCarthy; Additional Lyrics and Music, Charles Gaynor, Otis Clemei.ts; Director, Gower Champion; Musical Numbers Staged by Peter Gennaro; Production and Costumes Designer, Raoul Pene duBo…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
• IRENE Book, Hugh Wheeler, Joseph Stein; From an adaptation by Harry Rigby; Based on original play by James Montgomery; Music, Harry Tierney; Lyrics, Joseph McCarthy; Additional Lyrics and Music, Charles Gaynor, Jack Lloyd, Wally Harper, Otis Clements; Director, Gower Champion; Musical Numbers Staged by Peter Gennaro; Production and Costum…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
• GOING UP Book and Lyrics, Otto Harbach; Music, Louis A. Hirsch; Founded on James Montgomery's comedy "The Aviator"; Director, Bill Gile; Choreography and Production Numbers, Dan Siretta; Musical Direction and Vocal Arrangements, Lynn Crigler; Associate Producer, James L. D. Roser; Costumes, David Toser; Scenery and Lighting, Supervision,…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt

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What this page does not know

• What this person played. No cast list we hold records a character against a performer.
• Birth or death year. Neither is on the record.
• Any biography.
• Any portrait. 1,626 of 7,139 people have one, so this is the usual case rather than the exception.
• Which of the credits above the roles on this record — book writer — apply to. The roles sit on the person and never on a credit, so a director who also acted looks the same here as one who did not.