George Furth
Date of Death: August 11, 2008 (75)
Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA
Latest News on George Furth:
COMPANY is Coming to BroadwaySF's Orpheum Theatre This Summer (Apr 18, 2024)
Stephen Sondheim se vrací do Plzně v dobré COMPANY (Apr 16, 2024)
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COMPANY is Coming to BroadwaySF's Orpheum Theatre This Summer (Apr 18, 2024)
Stephen Sondheim se vrací do Plzně v dobré COMPANY (Apr 16, 2024)
Listen: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's Sherz Aletaha Stops By THE ART OF KINDNESS Podcast (Apr 15, 2024)
George Furth BIO
Furth was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George and Evelyn (née Tuerk) Schweinfurth. He was of German and Irish ancestry, and was raised as a Christian Scientist. He received a bachelor of science in speech at Northwestern University in 1954 and received his master's degree from Columbia University.
A life member of the Actors Studio, Furth made his Broadway debut as an actor in the 1961 play A Cook for Mr. General, followed by the musical Hot Spot two years later. He was also known for his collaborations with Stephen Sondheim: the highly successful Company, the ill-fated Merrily We Roll Along, and the equally ill-fated drama Getting Away with Murder. Furth wrote the plays Twigs, The Supporting Cast, and Precious Sons as well as the book for the Kander and Ebb musical The Act.
One of Furth's latter writing projects was a foray into an area where he had not previously explored. He wrote the lyrics for a musical revue, with music by Doug Katsaros. Furth and Katsaros shaped the work with San Francisco director Mike Ward into The End-a new musical revue. The piece was performed at San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Center during the summer of 2004 and was billed as a "Pre-U.S. Tour Workshop Production". The piece was reworked twice, with the title changing to Last Call and Happy Hour, respectively.
Frequently cast as a bespectacled, ineffectual milquetoast, Furth appeared in The Boston Strangler, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (as a devoted railroad employee travelling in the car that contains the safe that Butch and his gang twice rob), Myra Breckinridge, Blazing Saddles, Shampoo (as a bank officer dealing with Warren Beatty’s character’s loan request), Oh, God! (as a newspaper editor who refuses to publicize John Denver’s character’s claims that God has communicated with him), The Cannonball Run, The Man with Two Brains, and Bulworth. His many television credits include Tammy; McHale's Navy; Ironside; I Dream of Jeannie; That Girl; Green Acres; The Monkees; Batman; The Odd Couple; Bonanza; Happy Days; All in the Family; Murphy Brown; L.A. Law; Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman; Murder, She Wrote; Little House on the Prairie; Love, American Style; Adam-12; F Troop; and the 1980 TV movie The Scarlett O'Hara War, in which he portrayed George Cukor. He was a regular in the cast of the short-lived 1976 sitcom The Dumplings.
He adapted his play Twigs as a 1975 television production, starring Carol Burnett.
Furth died at a hospital in Santa Monica, California on August 11, 2008, at age 75.
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George Furth TV Shows
All in the Family
Gordon Crenshaw, Whitney Fitzroy IV
Gordon Crenshaw, Whitney Fitzroy IV
Bonanza
Jim Pender, Horace Keylot
Jim Pender, Horace Keylot
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Jedediah Bancroft
Jedediah Bancroft
Murder, She Wrote
Jerry Bozell, Fred Owens, Farley Pressman
Jerry Bozell, Fred Owens, Farley Pressman
Sisters
Mr. Rattner
Mr. Rattner
Tammy
Dwayne Whitt
Dwayne Whitt
The Monkees
Henry, Ronnie Farnsworth
Henry, Ronnie Farnsworth
The Odd Couple
Belkin, Harvey Bixley
Belkin, Harvey Bixley
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Judge Binghampton, Judge Binghamton
Judge Binghampton, Judge Binghamton
George Furth Awards and Nominations
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Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Book of a Musical
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Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Best Musical
George Furth, Company
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Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Outstanding Book
George Furth, Company
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1970 - Best Musical
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George Furth Videos
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by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Nov 16, 2023
Video: The Cast of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Perform the Title Song in New Music Video
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Reveals His MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Pre-Show Ritual With Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez on COLBERT
by Michael Major - Oct 24, 2023
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by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2023
Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on Opening Night
by Red Carpet - Oct 15, 2023
Video: Radcliffe, Groff, and Mendez Talk MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on CBS Sunday Morning
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2023
Photos/Video: Go Inside Stephen Sondheim's $7M Manhattan Townhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 11, 2023
Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Actor Evan Alexander Smith Shares His Theatre Journey from Canada to Broadway
by Survival Jobs - Oct 30, 2022
VIDEO: Patti LuPone Talks Theatre Etiquette at COMPANY, EVITA & More on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - Mar 17, 2022
George Furth News
COMPANY is Coming to BroadwaySF's Orpheum Theatre This Summer
The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s COMPANY will perform a limited engagement at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Stephen Sondheim se vrací do Plzně v dobré COMPANY
Po prosincové derniéře veleúspěšného Sweeneyho Todda představuje muzikál Divadla J. K. Tyla další tentokrát méně známý Sondheimův kus: muzikál Company (Přátelé).
Listen: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's Sherz Aletaha Stops By THE ART OF KINDNESS Podcast
Explore the insights of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's Sherz Aletaha as she discusses the Art of Kindness.
Stephen Sondheim's Connecticut Home Sells for $3.25 Million
The home of late Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim, which BroadwayWorld previously reported was for sale, has sold for $3.25 million. Learn more!
Broadway Buying Guide: April 15, 2024- Last Chance to See DOUBT on Broadway
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 15, 2024.
Video: Watch Daniel Radcliffe Sing Sondheim's Ultimate Patter Song from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
Sondheim did the music thing very well. And you know what? No one did it better. In this video, watch as Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Charley Kringas in Maria Friedman's acclaimed revival of Merrily We Roll Along, sings 'Franklin Shepard, Inc. in the recording studio.
Over 200 Lots of Stephen Sondheim Memorabilia to be Auctioned Off in June
Doyle will be auctioning the Collection of Stephen Sondheim on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10am. Learn more about the auction and about Stephen Sondheim.
College Student Rush Will Be Offered for COMPANY at the Providence Performing Arts Center
The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that an advanced college student rush will be available for the hilarious Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s COMPANY. PPAC is offering this special advance pricing treat in celebration of Bobbie’s 35th birthday!
Patti LuPone Will Return to Broadway in THE ROOMMATE Opposite Mia Farrow
Patti LuPone is headed back to Broadway this year! She will star opposite Mia Farrow in Jen Silverman's new play, The Roommate. Learn more here!
Review: Gender-Swapped COMPANY Cleverly Reimagines Sondheim Show
More than 50 years after its original Broadway production, which had a Boston tryout at the Shubert Theatre, the Stephen Sondheim musical Company, with book by George Furth, had its third revival in 2021, in a sprightly, cleverly reimagined, gender-swapped production that won five Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical.
Broadway Buying Guide: April 8, 2024- HAMILTON Rises to the Top
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Video: Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff & Daniel Radcliffe Pick Favorite MERRILY Songs
Watch the Merrily We Roll Along cast's SiriusXM's Town Hall moderated by Seth Rudetsky in which the cast shares their favorite moments from the show, what it was like to record the album, their new friendships and more!
Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY Plays Keller Auditorium In July 2024
Tickets for the much-anticipated musical comedy, COMPANY, go on sale in Portland and we've got the scoop on how to see the July production and how to get tickets.
Patti LuPone Says She's More Likely to do a Broadway Play Than a Musical
See what Patti LuPone had to say about the current state of Broadway, and much more.
Video: Lindsay Mendez Talks MERRILY & More With Seth Meyers
Watch as Lindsay Mendez discusses Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway and more on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Video: Jonathan Groff Talks MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Barbra Streisand, and More!
Jonathan Groff stopped by The Tonight Show to talk about Merrily We Roll Along, how Barbra Streisand knows he exists, and more.
Broadway Buying Guide: April 1, 2024- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Rolls to the Top
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MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Understudies to Go On for Radcliffe & Groff in April
Merrily We Roll Along stars Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff will be out of the show for select dates in April, giving audience members the chance to see the show's understudies step into the roles! See the performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.
Broadway Buying Guide: March 25, 2024- HADESTOWN Is (Livin' it Up) on Top
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 25, 2024.
George Furth FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has George Furth been in?
George Furth has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
How many West End shows has George Furth been in?
George Furth has not appeared in the West End
What awards has George Furth been nominated for?
George Furth has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for the show "Company," Best Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Company," Outstanding Book at the Drama Desk Awards for "Company," and Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Company."
What awards has George Furth won?
George Furth has won several awards for his work in the musical "Company." He received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book, and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
How many shows has George Furth written?
George Furth has written 6 shows including Company (Bookwriter), The Act (Bookwriter), The Supporting Cast (Playwright), Merrily We Roll Along (Bookwriter), Precious Sons (Playwright), Getting Away With Murder (Playwright).
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