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Charles MacArthur

Date of Death: April 21, 1956 (60)

Birth Place: Scranton, PA, USA

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Charles MacArthur Productions

 
[Broadway, 1946]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1942]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1939]
Director

Writing

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Source Material
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Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Source Material

Charles MacArthur Movies

The Front Page
[ 1931 ] writer
Rasputin and the Empress
[ 1932 ] writer
Crime Without Passion
[ 1934 ] producer
Twentieth Century
[ 1934 ] writer
Upperworld
[ 1934 ] writer
Once in a Blue Moon
[ 1935 ] producer
Barbary Coast
[ 1935 ] writer
Spring Tonic
[ 1935 ] writer
The Scoundrel
[ 1935 ] producer
Soak the Rich
[ 1936 ] producer
Wuthering Heights
[ 1939 ] writer
Gunga Din
[ 1939 ] writer
The Senator Was Indiscreet
[ 1947 ] writer
Lulu Belle
[ 1948 ] writer
Perfect Strangers
[ 1950 ] writer
Billy Rose's Jumbo
[ 1962 ] writer
Switching Channels
[ 1988 ] writer

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Charles MacArthur News


Krysta Rodriguez & More to Perform at Signature Theatre Gala Honoring Nathan Lane


On April 29, 2024, Signature Theatre will honor icon of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Learn more!

Full Cast & Creative Team Set For ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY At Blank Theatre Company


Blank Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the first show of their 2024 season, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, music by Cy Coleman, book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.

East Lynne Theater Company To Take Audiences In A 'New Direction' For 2024 Mainstage Season


East Lynne Theater Company in Cape May has just announced an exciting and varied mainstage season for 2024. Learn more about the productions here!

Reading of SANCTUARY CITY Comes to Boise Next Month


A reading of Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok will be performed at Boise Contemporary Theatre as part of the 5X5 Reading Series. The reading is set for March 11.

Asolo Repertory Theatre and Playwright Ken Ludwig Team Up for New Play LADY MOLLY OF SCOTLAND YARD


Asolo Repertory Theatre is teaming with one of the world’s most produced playwrights, Ken Ludwig, for his newest play Lady Molly of Scotland Yard. Learn more about the partnership and about the new play!

SANCTUARY CITY By Martyna Majok Opens At Third Rail In March


Third Rail Repertory Theatre presents Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok and directed by Cristi Miles, running March 1 - March 17, 2024 at CoHo Theatre.

Len Cariou to Star in TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Sea Dog Theater


The award-winning Sea Dog Theater will present Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom, directed by Erwin Maas. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Annaleigh Ashford, Mark Linn-Baker & More to Star in Red Bull Theater's IMAGINARY INVALID


RED BULL THEATER has revealed the cast for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: The Imaginary Invalid by Molière.

SPAMALOT, SWEPT AWAY And More Nominated for 2024 Helen Hayes Awards


Tonight, at a celebration honoring outstanding theatre on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center for Theatre Washington's announcement of nominees for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards.

Blank Theatre Company Announces Their 2024 Season & New Company Members


Blank Theatre Company announces their 2024 season featuring two full-length productions and new additions to the company.

Cast & Creative Team Set for DIAL M FOR MURDER at The Guthrie Theater


The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Dial M for Murder, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Knott.

Janelle Lawrence to Host MAPPING OUT YOUR MUSICAL Workshop


Facilitator Janelle Lawrence will host a Mapping Out Your Musical workshop on Monday and Wednesdays from December 4th through 23rd from 5pm to 6:30pm EST. Check out all the details here!

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE to Play North Coast Repertory Theatre Beginning This Month


Experience the Halloween spirit with North Coast Repertory Theatre's production of 'DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE,' adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's novella. Directed by Shana Wride, performances run from Oct. 18 to Nov. 12, 2023.

Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young to Host Arthur Miller Foundation Honors


Don't miss out on the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors event hosted by Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young on November 6. Join the stars and celebrate the achievements of this iconic foundation.

George Mason University's School of Theater and College of Visual and Performing Arts' Office of Diversity and Inclusion Host Networking Event


George Mason University’s School of Theater and College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA)’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion will present Cultivating 21st-Century Audiences, a networking event and panel discussion on October 2, 2023 from 4 to 6 p.m. Learn more about the event here!

Alexandra Silber, Jack DiFalco & More to Star in OUR CLASS at BAM


OUR CLASS, the award-winning play by Polish writer Tadeusz Słobodzianek, will be performed for the first time in New York at Brooklyn Academy of Music. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Theater Alliance Reveals Lineup For 21st Season


The upcoming 2023-2024 Season from Theater Alliance will explore movements — both how we move through space and how we change the world. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Westport Country Playhouse To Present Reading Of Romantic Comedy MAYTAG VIRGIN, August 21


Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of the romantic comedy, “Maytag Virgin,” written and directed by southern regionalist Audrey Cefaly, on Monday, August 21, at 7 p.m. The play was voted “Best Comedy” in Atlanta by artsATL.com in 2018.

Janelle Lawrence Presents INTIMATES A Soul-Stirring Evening Of Music And Art Exhibition


jei / Janelle, has announced 'intimates,' a one-of-a-kind concert and art exhibition that captivates hearts and souls alike. This multi-sensory event will take place at WOW Cafe Theatre on August 26th starting at 7pm, offering an unforgettable experience that blends the power of soulful melodies with the visual allure of contemporary art.

Town Hall Theatre to Present THE TURN OF THE SCREW as First Production of 2023-2024 Season


Get ready to be on the edge of your seat with Jeffrey Hatcher's thrilling adaptation of the classic horror novella, “The Turn of the Screw”. Presented by two powerhouse actors, this spine-tingling play will take you on an unforgettable journey into the unknown. Follow the gripping story of a young governess who is hired to care for two orphaned children in a remote estate. 

Charles MacArthur FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Charles MacArthur written?

Charles MacArthur has written 11 shows including Lulu Belle (Playwright), Salvation (Playwright), The Front Page (Playwright), Jumbo (Bookwriter), Ladies and Gentlemen (Playwright), Johnny on a Spot (Playwright), Swan Song (Playwright), On the Twentieth Century (Source Material), Windy City (Source Material), On the 20th Century (Source Material), Twentieth Century (Playwright).

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