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Meehan, Thomas
The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
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Meehan, Thomas (b. 1929), librettist. A native New Yorker, Meehan was educated at Hamilton College then pursued a playwriting career with little success, so in 1956 he started writing for television. He also had extensive writing experience with
The New Yorker magazine and for films, including some screenplays co‐written with Mel
Brooks. Meehan's first theatre credit was the libretto for the musical hit
Annie (1977), followed by equal success in scripting
The Producers (2001) and
Hairspray (2002). For a former gag writer, Meehan's librettos are traditionally plotted and well structured.
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Mel Brooks Back on Broadway with 'Frankenstein'
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/8/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Things Considered 11-08-2007 Mel Brooks Back on Broadway with 'Frankenstein...This evening's opening of a new Mel Brooks musical is the most highly anticipated...again and again and then some in Mel Brook's new musical version of his classic...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Mel Brooks' comedy stiff on screen but still funny.(Time Out!)(Movie Review)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 12/16/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Gary Beach, Jon Lovitz. Written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, based...based on the 1967 movie. Produced by Mel Brooks and Jonathan Sanger. Directed by...you didn't get around to seeing Mel Brook's funny, funny, funny musical...
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THE MAX FACTOR Lane was Mel Brook's only choice to revive classic comedy role Film Focus: NATHAN LANE
Newspaper article from: Evening Times; 12/22/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...screen. The musical was based on Mel Brooks' 1968 comedy about shady producer...was a flop on its initial release. "Mel and I had met once before, " recalls...other people in the pool were Anne and Mel. "We chatted, and he said 'Y...
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Interview: Mel Brooks discusses the successful run of "The Producers" and his life in comedy
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 8/18/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...18-2004 Interview: Mel Brooks discusses the successful...proved him wrong, including Mel Brooks. Brooks has spent...do to get that job? Mr. BROOKS: Sid Caesar played the...Sid called me and said, `Mel, they want me to do this...
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MEL BROOKS // TAKING THE OFF RAMP TO REALITY
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/21/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...New York's rich and famous. When Mel Brooks, the director of "Life Stinks...signed his name to. There are two Mel Brookses out in Hollywood, although...knows only one of them. We know zany Mel Brooks, the director of "The Producers...
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MEL BROOKS HAWKS THE BEST OF HIS COMEDIES
Newspaper article from: Herald-News (Joliet, IL); 7/9/1997; 700+ words
; ...Home Entertainment came to Mel Brooks with a proposal to package...publicity. That is how the Mel Brooks Selections (Fox...for "Star Wars," says Brooks. But he thinks there is...spoofs that have become the Mel Brooks trademark. "After...
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Mel Brooks brings laughs to the stage with `The Producers'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 1/31/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...got a phone call saying that Mel Brooks wanted to meet with her. Stroman idolizes Mel Brooks _ lots of people in...contained three or four songs that Brooks wrote, including "Springtime...of the music and lyrics. "Mel's been writing songs all...
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Interview: Mel Brooks discusses his Tony nomination for "The Producers"
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 5/14/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...00-0000 Interview: Mel Brooks discusses his Tony nomination...I'm Robert Siegel. In Mel Brooks' The Producers...thing, because... Mr. BROOKS: Will you play the rest...say we broke our word to Mel Brooks, The Producers score...
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Mel Brooks.(SHOW)(KENNEDY CENTER HONORS 2009)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times (Washington, DC); 12/4/2009; 700+ words
; ...film. Fart joke pioneer. Mel Brooks has been rewarded with a...would only have one name .. Mel Brooks," says comedian...original score - for Mr. Brooks). Emboldened by the success...only one. CAPTION(S): Mel Brooks [NO CREDIT]
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Mel Brooks Blazes Wacky Trail
Transcript from: NPR Weekend Edition - Saturday; 5/24/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Weekend Edition - Saturday 05-24-2008 Mel Brooks Blazes Wacky Trail Host: SCOTT SIMON...Play Audio SCOTT SIMON, host: If Mel Brooks has a mantra it might be don...and the power of the Schwartz, Mel Brooks is still vibrant, still bubbles...
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Brooks, Mel
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
BROOKS, Mel Nationality: American...January 1989. "Mel Brooks: Of Woody, the Great...of Anne Bancroft and Mel Brooks, New York...Cosmos according to Mel Brooks," in Vogue (New York...T., "A History of Mel Brooks: Part I...
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Mel Brooks
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks (born 1926) transformed traditional burlesque and Jewish humor into...Producers, into a smash Broadway musical. From Catskills to Television Mel Brooks was born Melvin Kaminsky in Brooklyn, New York, on June 28, 1926...
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Bancroft, Anne
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...divorced 1957); 2) the director Mel Brooks, 1964, son: Maximilian. Career...as Carla Bondi); Silent Movie (Mel Brooks) 1977 The Turning Point (Ross...Kendal) 1983 To Be or Not to Be (Mel Brooks) (as Anna Bronski) 1984 Garbo...
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Wilder, Gene
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...Something Wilder. Address: c/o Pal-Mel Productions, 1511 Sawtelle Boulevard...undertaker) 1968 The Producers (Mel Brooks) (as Leo Bloom) 1970 Quackser Fortune...produced in 1971); Blazing Saddles (Mel Brooks) (as Jim: The Waco Kid...
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Producers, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
...2001), a musical farce by Thomas Meehan (book), Mel Brooks (book, music, lyrics). [ St. James Theatre , still...was Broadway's hottest ticket for over two years. Mel BROOKS [né Melvin Kaminsky] (b. 1926) was born...
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