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Men in White
Men in White (1933), a play by Sidney Kingsley. [Broadhurst Theatre, 351 perf.; Pulitzer Prize.] George Ferguson ( Alexander Kirkland) is a young, idealistic intern whose rich fiancée, Laura Hudson ( Margaret Barker), cannot understand his self‐sacrificing dedication. She is willing to buy his advancement in his profession if he will spend more time with her. But their disagreement comes to a head when Laura discovers that George has had an affair with Barbara Dennin ( Phoebe Brand) who has died following an abortion. George leaves to study surgery in Vienna. The first success for both Kingsley and the Group Theatre, much of its success was attributed to the often graphically realistic production, directed by Lee Strasberg, and to the then fresh theme. Mordecai Gorelik's settings were particularly memorable, and the outstanding cast also included Morris Carnovsky, Robert Lewis, Sanford Meisner, Art Smith, and Ruth Nelson. Percy Hammond of the Herald Tribune called it “an honest, tricky, and propaganda show that can be attended without a sacrifice of intelligence.”
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Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Men in White." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Men in White." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-MeninWhite.html Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Men in White." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-MeninWhite.html |
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Men in White
Men in White, play by Sidney Kingsley, produced and published in 1933, and awarded a Pulitzer Prize.
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Men in White." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Men in White." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-MeninWhite.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Men in White." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-MeninWhite.html |
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