Julian barry playwright (3 Ergebnisse)

Vintage script for the 1971 Broadway play. Working copy belonging to actor Ted Schwartz, who served as the replacement for the roles of Ernie and the interviewer, and as the understudy for the lead role of Lenny Bruce. Script annotated on every page in at least two hands, indicating shared use by multiple performers-a common practice in theatrical circles. In 1969, Julian Barry was hired by Columbia Pictures to write an original screenplay about the life of Lenny Bruce. The prospects for the project were dulled significantly by the commercial success of "Love Story," which had created a temporary demand for romantic films, which "Lenny" certainly was not. Barry suggested to theatre director Tom O'Horgan, fresh off his success with the musical "Hair," that his screenplay be redone as a play. The play, starring Cliff Gorman, premiered at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City, on May 10, 1971, running for 469 performances, and earning a Best Actor Tony Award for Gorman. Barry would go on to readapt the play for the 1974 film, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Dustin Hoffman, receiving an Academy Award nomination in the process. Maroon titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present, undated, with credit for Barry, noted as copy No. 96 in manuscript ink. 71 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2-30. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good, with old cello tape along the spine, bound with two gold brads.…

Second Draft script for the 1974 film. In 1969, Julian Barry was hired by Columbia Pictures to write the screenplay for a dramatic biographical account of comedian Lenny Bruce's life. Shortly thereafter the project was delayed, reportedly due to studios' demand for romances as a result of Arthur Hiller's successful 1970 romantic drama "Love Story," leading Barry to approach theatre director Tom O'Horgan about adapting the screenplay for the stage. The play was a success, running on Broadway from May 1971 to June 1972, and earning its lead, Cliff Gorman, a Tony Award in 1972. The finished film, completed two years later, was Bob Fosse's third directorial effort, and first non-musical, with standout performances by Dustin Hoffman as Bruce and Valerie Perrine as his wife Honey. A tour de force, shot in black and white, in a documentary style, interspersed with interviews, jumping back and forth from Bruce's early rise to fame to his twilight days and eventual death. Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. Green titled wrappers, noted as Second Draft and production No. 8895 on the front wrapper, dated May 19, 1970. Title page present, dated May 19, 1970, noted as Second Draft, with credits for Julian Barry. 152 leaves, with last page of text numbered 149. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.…

Vintage borderless double weight reference photograph from the 1974 film, showing Dustin Hoffman in a mug shot as Lenny Bruce. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Bob Fosse's third directorial effort, and first non-musical. A tour de force, shot in black-and-white in a documentary style, interspersed with interviews, jumping back and forth from Bruce's early rise to fame to his twilight days and eventual death. Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Nominated for the Palme d'Or. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. …