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Max Showalter

Date of Death: July 30, 2000 (83)

Birth Place: Caldwell, KS, USA

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Max Showalter STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1971
Dr. Morris Ritz

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Horace Vandergelder [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1948
Performer

Blodgett

The Salesman

The Mayor

Milkman

Patient

"Anything Can Happen In New York" Singer

"Saturday Night in Central Park" Singer

[Broadway]
1947
George Beechwood

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1946
Jake

[Los Angeles]
LACLO Production, 1944
Jake

[Broadway]
1940
Frank Lippencott [Replacement]

Frank Lippencott [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1939
Lowell Pennyfeather

Writing


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Deaf, Hearing and Hard-of-Hearing Actors to Star in PRIVATE JONES at Goodspeed Musicals

Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the cast for Private Jones, an exciting and innovative new musical inspired by the true story of a deaf Welsh sniper in World War I. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

Goodspeed to Offer Special Sensory-Friendly Performance of SUMMER STOCK

Discover a sensory-friendly performance of Summer Stock specially designed for children with autism. Join us on July 15th, 2022, for an inclusive and enjoyable theater experience that caters to the sensory needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. Find out how to make reservations and ensure a comfortable outing for your child.

Tricia Paoluccio & Matthew Risch to Lead Bruce Vilanch's HERE YOU COME AGAIN at The Terris Theatre

Goodspeed Musicals is presenting the new musical Here You Come Again, a musical celebration of the wit and humor of Dolly Parton, and the reopening of The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., this summer. 

Will Roland, Veanne Cox, and More Join Corbin Bleu and Danielle Wade in Goodspeed's SUMMER STOCK

Goodspeed Musicals has announced the cast for the world premiere musical comedy Summer Stock, the second production of its 60th anniversary season. Filled with exuberant dance numbers and hits from the American songbook, it is adapted from the MGM/Warner Bros. film Summer Stock and will appear on the Goodspeed stage from July 7 – August 27 in East Haddam, Connecticut.

Jennifer Holliday To Headline Goodspeed's 60th Anniversary Gala

Come celebrate with Goodspeed Musicals at their 60th Anniversary Gala & Auction on Monday, June 12, featuring a special concert by Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday.

Dolly Parton Musical HERE YOU COME AGAIN & More to Open at Goodspeed Musicals' Terris Theatre

Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals will present two shows The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. See how to purchase tickets!

Creative Teams Set for Goodspeed Musicals 2023 Season Featuring SUMMER STOCK World Premiere & More

Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals has announced the music, choreographer and director teams for its 2023 season productions at the Goodspeed Opera House.

Joriah Kwamé, Beth Malone & More to Join 11th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals 

Now celebrating its 11th anniversary, Goodspeed Musicals has announced the participants for the annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals which will be held January 31 - February 27 on the Goodspeed campus in East Haddam, Connecticut.

Joriah Kwamé's LITTLE MISS PERFECT & More to be Featured in Goodspeed's 17th Annual Festival of New Musicals

Come in from the cold and check out what’s hot at the 17th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals. The much-anticipated three-day festival of brand-new works will light up the Goodspeed campus with a weekend filled with insider events, seminars, cabarets and staged readings.

Goodspeed Musicals Launches GoodWorks, a New Musicals Commissioning Program

Goodspeed Musicals has launched GoodWorks, its first formal commissioning program to support the creation and development of musicals that celebrate inspiring and transformational stories.

Goodspeed & The Garde to Present CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT Holiday Celebration

Two of Connecticut’s major non-profit arts organizations, the Garde Arts Center and Goodspeed Musicals, are collaborating to present a free regional event based on the Warner Bros. movie Christmas in Connecticut on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Garde Arts Center in downtown New London. 

SUMMER STOCK World Premiere, New Musical THE 12 & More Announced for Goodspeed Musicals 2023 Season

Goodspeed Musicals has announced its 2023 season at the Goodspeed Opera House. It will be an exciting and memorable season with stories that range from Vaudeville to Motown, from powerful to playful and everything in between, featuring the world premiere of Summer Stock, based on the Judy Garland – Gene Kelly film, and more.

Goodspeed Musicals to Present Sensory-Friendly Performance for ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

To make live theatre accessible to all, Goodspeed Musicals will be offering a special Sensory-Friendly Performance of Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical on Sunday, Aug. 28 for the 6:30 p.m. performance.

Goodspeed Musicals to Produce Workshop of New Musical PRIVATE GOMER JONES

Goodspeed Musicals will be producing a workshop of a new musical from Marshall Pailet, Private Gomer Jones, with industry readings scheduled to take place in New York on May 2, 2022.      

Jelani Remy to Star as The Master of Ceremonies in CABARET at Goodspeed Musicals

Goodspeed Musicals will kick off its first full season of musicals since 2019 with the spring production of Kander and Ebb’s dazzling and daring classic, Cabaret. The Kit Kat Klub comes alive for the first time on the Goodspeed stage from May 13 – July 3 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn.

Goodspeed Musicals Announces World Premiere of CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT

Goodspeed Musicals announced today that it will produce the world premiere of Christmas in Connecticut – A New Musical this holiday season at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.

16th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals Announced

Come in from the cold and check out what’s hot at the 16th Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals. The much-anticipated three-day festival of brand-new works returns to the Goodspeed campus after having been canceled in 2021 due to Covid-19. 

Goodspeed Musicals Announces 2022 Season

In a return to producing full-scale musicals at the iconic Goodspeed Opera House, Goodspeed Musicals has announced four productions for the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2022 season

Musical Theatre Melodies Will Broadcast THE GRASS HARP

The next Musical Theatre Melodies broadcast, hosted by Rob Morrison on 96.5 FM on Tuesday, August 31st will mark the 50th anniversary of Claibe Richardson and Kenward Elmslie's THE GRASS HARP (based on the novel and play by Truman Capote), the 1971 Broadway musical which starred Barbara Cook, Karen Morrow, Carol Brice, Russ Thacker, Ruth Ford and Max Showalter.

Johnny Mercer Foundation and Goodspeed Announce Renaming Of Writers Residency

Now entering their ninth year of collaboration the Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF) and Goodspeed Musicals have announced an official name change for their annual writers retreat.

Max Showalter FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Max Showalter has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

Max Showalter has not appeared in the West End

Max Showalter has written 1 shows including Harrigan 'n Hart (Composer).

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