George Furth
Date of Death: August 11, 2008 (75)
Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA
Latest News on George Furth:
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to be Presented at the Annex Theatre This Winter (Nov 27, 2023)
Review: COMPANY at Blumenthal Performing Arts (Nov 27, 2023)
Broadway Buying Guide: November 20, 2023 (Nov 20, 2023)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to be Presented at the Annex Theatre This Winter (Nov 27, 2023)
Review: COMPANY at Blumenthal Performing Arts (Nov 27, 2023)
Broadway Buying Guide: November 20, 2023 (Nov 20, 2023)
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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
Bonanza Jim Pender, Horace Keylot
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Jedediah Bancroft
Murder, She Wrote Jerry Bozell, Fred Owens, Farley Pressman
Sisters Mr. Rattner
Tammy Dwayne Whitt
The Monkees Henry, Ronnie Farnsworth
The Odd Couple Belkin, Harvey Bixley
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill Judge Binghampton, Judge Binghamton
George Furth Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Book of a Musical
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Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Best Musical
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Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Outstanding Book
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1970 - Best Musical
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George Furth Videos
Video: Old Friends Lonny Price & Jim Walton Reunite to Celebrate MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
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
Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez Take Lie Detector Tests
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
VIDEO: COMPANY on Broadway Releases 'Message from Our Queen Patti LuPone'
by Team BWW - Dec 31, 2021
VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim Talks New Musical and Reveals the Title on THE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2021
George Furth News
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to be Presented at the Annex Theatre This Winter
Shifting Ground Collective presents an ambitious production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 'Merrily We Roll Along,' performed entirely by a company of young artists. This fresh take on the musical challenges the perception of the story's jaded bitterness and tragedy of aging, emphasizing the enduring hope and possibility of chasing dreams.
Review: COMPANY at Blumenthal Performing Arts
Injecting diversity, switching genders pell-mell, and even gifting us with a gay couple, Marianne Elliott's overhaul of Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY isn't more illuminating or revelatory than the 1970 original. But the horseplay and the gay wedding-day shenanigans are wildly entertaining - and the superb score still transcends the George Furth book.
Broadway Buying Guide: November 20, 2023
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Tickets For COMPANY Playhouse Square Go On Sale Today
Playhouse Square has announced that the thrilling Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's COMPANY, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, will go on sale Friday, November 17, for 24 performances from April 30 – May 19, 2024.
Video: Old Friends Lonny Price & Jim Walton Reunite to Celebrate MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
How did they get to be here...? Well, 42 years ago today, on November 16, 1981, Lonny Price and Jim Walton took the stage at the Alvin Theatre. In this video, watch as Lonny Price and Jim Walton reminisce about the original production of Merrily We Roll Along!
North American Tour of COMPANY Comes to Columbus in February
Broadway in Columbus will present the Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company February 13-18, 2024 (eight shows), at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) The engagement is part of the 2023-24 North American Tour starring Britney Coleman as Bobbie.
Video: The Cast of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Perform the Title Song in New Music Video
An all new music video has been released for the title song from the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, featuring the cast led by Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez. Check out the video here!
Album Review: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Announces And Releases Cast Album In Same Night
In a matter of hours the album was announced and released, and Sondheim fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
Review: COMPANY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
What did our critic think of COMPANY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis?
Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Celebrates Surprise Cast Album Release
The New Broadway Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is out tonight Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:01AM ET. See the cast celebrate their surprise cast album release!
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Digital Cast Recording To Drop At Midnight!
The New Broadway Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is out tonight Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:01AM ET.
Michael Imperioli Will Make Broadway Debut Opposite Jeremy Strong in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
Emmy & SAG Award winner Michael Imperioli will make his Broadway debut opposite Jeremy Strong in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. We have all the details on when the play will arrive, which theatre it will play, and more!
Broadway Buying Guide: November 13, 2023
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Stephen Sondheim's Connecticut Home Now For Sale
The Connecticut home of the legendary Stephen Sondheim is now for sale. See details about the home of the late Broadway icon.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 9th, 2023
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 9, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Interview: Emma Stratton of COMPANY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Company “strikes like a lightning bolt. It’s brilliantly conceived and funny as hell.” (Variety). Helmed by three-time Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America) this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy is at once boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful, and downright hilarious.
Broadway Buying Guide: November 6, 2023
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Review: COMPANY National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
This COMPANY is a touching portrait of one woman’s attempts to connect with her friends amid a bustling New York City, simultaneously a connecting and isolating place.
Broadway Buying Guide: October 30, 2023
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, October 23, 2023.
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MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG: A [Backwards] History of Old Friends
Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!
George Furth FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
George Furth has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
George Furth has not appeared in the West End
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."
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.
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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