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Mario Fratti

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Book Writer 1927–2023

Mario Fratti (29 July 1927 – 15 April 2023) was an Italian playwright and drama critic. In his lifetime, he produced over 70 works, which were translated into over 20 languages and shown worldwide. He was best known for writing the first script for the musical Nine.

Also credited on1 work

Nine

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In the literature8 passages

  • Mario Fratti had already written a libretto for the work, but Tune had another idea for a bookwriter: Arthur Kopit, best known as the playwright who had written the absurdist farce Oh, Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad.ebooks/Filichia, Peter/B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia.txt
  • L'ADORABILE ZITELLA Director. Joseph della Sorte; Selection and Organization, Mario Fratti; Sets and Costumes, George Berechet; Lighting, Tony Giovanetti; reography, Alexis Hoff; Sound, Terry Alexandertheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
  • NEW YORK by Mario Fratti; Director, Marjorie Melnick; Music Composed by Thad Black; Played by Walter B. Cooke; Technicaltheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • VICTIM By Mario Fratti; (U.S. Premiere) Director, Gino Giglio; Set and Lighting, John Kenny; Stage Managers, Irene Klein, Jef Palmer, Richard Mueller; Press, Hunt/Pucci, James Sapp CAST: Greta Thyssen, Dan Grimaldi, Michael Dorkintheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis).txt
  • NINE Book, Arthur Kopit; Adaptation from the Italian, Mario Fratti; Music and Lyrics, Maury Yeston; Director, Tommy Tune; Scenery, Lawrence Miller; Costumes, William Ivey Long; Lighting, Marcia Madeira; Musical Supervision and Orchestrations, Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director, Wally Harper; Choral Composition and Musical Continuity, Maury…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1981-82 Season, v. 38 (Willis).txt
  • LOVERS by Mario Fratti; Director, Raymond Haigler; Sets, Edmund A. Lefevre, Jr.; Lighting, Scott Griffin; Costumes, Rodney Munoz; Stage Manager, Janie Schwartz; Press, Chris Eoneau/Adrian Eryan-Erown CAST: Alexandra Napier (Tess), Gwen Torry-Owens (Marisa), Erian Poteat (Eugene), Susan Egbert (Ursula) A suspense drama in two acts. The act…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1991-1992 season, v. 48 (Willis).txt

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