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Lawrence Kasha

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Director 1933–1990

Lawrence Kasha (December 3, 1933 – September 29, 1990) was an American theatre producer and director, playwright, and stage manager. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Kasha began his Broadway career as a production assistant for Silk Stockings in 1955. He joined the show's national tour as stage manager, then returned to New York City to work in that capacity for Li'l Abner (1956), Whoop-Up (1958), Happy Town (1959), and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961). Kasha had directed a season of summer stock productions at the Colonie Summer Theatre in Latham, New York in 1959, but his first major directing assignment came in 1962 with Guys and Dolls and The Most Happy Fella at the O'K…

Also credited on6 works

Bajour
Happy Town
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Li’l Abner
Silk Stockings
Whoop-Up

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In the literature8 passages

  • Before the project was begun, producers David Landay and Lawrence Kasha had obtained an agreement from the star to appear in the show for what is considered a very long run, a year and a half, if she approved of the librettist, lyricist and composer. Librettist Peter Stone speaking for co-collaborators John Kander and Fred Ebb 193 says, ‘…ebooks/Citron, Stephen/Musical From the Inside Out, The - Stephen Citron.txt
  • Bennett also gets credit for bringing in a show doctor that producers Joseph Kipness, Lawrence Kasha, and even George Steinbrenner III (yes, that George Steinbrenner III) might have been hard pressed to get: Neil Simon. Bennett had been the choreographer on Simon’s Promises, Promises, and was already scheduled to direct the next Simon pla…ebooks/Filichia, Peter/B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia.txt
  • JOSEPH KIPNESS ans LAWRENCE KASHA JAMES NEDERLANDER ans GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER IIItheatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • Richard Horner, and Lawrence Kasha) in association| with Frederic S. and Barbara Mates with Beatrice Arthur (Saks), Bill Callaway, (Carlpalasne td) /theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE Opened Sunday. December 19. \91l' Joseph Kipness, Lawrence Kasha. Tom O'Horgan m association withtheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1971-72 Season, v. 28 (Willis).txt
  • PALACE THEATRE Opened Monday, March 30. 1970* Joseph Kipness and Lawrence Kasha in association with Nederlanaer Productions and George M. Steinbrenner III present:theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1971-72 Season, v. 28 (Willis).txt

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