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Gelbart, Larry was born on February 25, 1928 in Chicago. Son of Harry and Frieda (Sturner) Gelbart.
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(Applause Libretto Library). Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart Introduction by Larry Gelbart "This brazenly retro Broadway musical, inspired by Plautus, is as timeless as comedy itself." Vincent Canby, The New York Times "The most urbane and literate musical comedy text ever conceived." John Simon, New York magazine
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(Sly Fox (sly cooper) is a comedic play by Larry Gelbart, ...)
Sly Fox (sly cooper) is a comedic play by Larry Gelbart, based on Ben Jonson's Volpone (The Fox), updating the setting from Renaissance Venice to 19th century San Francisco, and changing the tone from satire to farce.
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((Applause Books). The complete scripts to two of Larry Ge...)
(Applause Books). The complete scripts to two of Larry Gelbart's most popular and powerful political satires. Review of Mastergate : "If George Orwell were a gag writer, he could have written Mastergate. Larry Gelbart's scathingly funny takeoff on the Iran-Contra hearings is a spiky cactus flower in the desert of American political theatre." Jack Kroll, Newsweek . Review of Power Failure : "There is in his broad etching all the ethical outrage of an Arthur Miller kvetching. And, oh, so much more fun!" Carolyn Clay, The Boston Phoenix .
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(The Tony Award-winning playwright and creator of TV's MAS...)
The Tony Award-winning playwright and creator of TV's MASH has fashioned a wickedly funny satire about the Iran-Contra Senate hearings and their participants. A top-notch Hollywood cast, headed by Edward Asner and Walter Matthau, brings this scathing comedy to life. A L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Edward Asner, Melanie Chartoff, Jack Coleman, Eric Douglas, Charles Durning, Judyann Elder, Hector Elizondo, Robin Gammell, Harold Gould, Arye Gross, Walter Matthau, John Randolph, William Schallert, Joe Spano, Jesse White and Harris Yulin.
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(This collection of short dramas illustrates the Ten Comma...)
This collection of short dramas illustrates the Ten Commandments through Bible stories. Each of these 11 plays incorporates humor and contemporary language to actively involve students ages 6 and above in learning and sharing the importance of God's Law in our lives. Use the dramas in day school, Sunday school, or worship services to introduce a Bible reading or sermon. Each reproducible script gives the scriptural text and the numbering of a commandment. Staging can be easily adapted for any setting.
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(This collection of short dramas illustrates the Ten Comma...)
This collection of short dramas illustrates the Ten Commandments through Bible stories. Each of these 11 plays incorporates humor and contemporary language to actively involve students ages 6 and above in learning and sharing the importance of God's Law in our lives. Use the dramas in day school, Sunday school, or worship services to introduce a Bible reading or sermon. Each reproducible script gives the scriptural text and the numbering of a commandment. Staging can be easily adapted for any setting.
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(A compelling memoir by an urban minister and community de...)
A compelling memoir by an urban minister and community development practitioner with more than thirty years of experience in the field. Larry James appeared to be exactly where he was supposed to be--ministering with a large, suburban Dallas church. Then came the intriguing invitation to move his ministry to inner city Dallas among some of the ''poorest'' people in the community. Encouraged by his wife, Brenda, to follow the truth he had so often shared as a pastor, Larry accepted. As the new director of a food pantry, Larry was quickly overwhelmed, and one day when trying to communicate with Spanish-speaking families, he asked a woman named Josefina to help translate. She had come for assistance, but Josefina ended up helping Larry that day, and the next. She came back the next day for nine years. Since that day Josefina began helping two decades ago, Larry has been asking neighbors to help solve their own problems, and this new way of serving side by side has transformed a small food pantry into one of the largest non-profit food distributors in the world. With a budget of fourteen million dollars annually, the organization--now called CitySquare--also develops housing for the formerly homeless and manages health clinics and community medical outreach in economically depressed and under-served places like East and South Dallas. This is an organizational success story you expect to see in the Wall Street Journal, and yet it is like no other. The author's own journey provides the platform from which he provides a practical, theological, market-savvy manual written for others who find themselves living, serving, and investing in the work of urban transformation. Using the foundation of Jesus' teaching and love for the poor, the book shows practical and visionary ways Christ's teaching can be made real.
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(A compelling memoir by an urban minister and community de...)
A compelling memoir by an urban minister and community development practitioner with more than thirty years of experience in the field. Larry James appeared to be exactly where he was supposed to be--ministering with a large, suburban Dallas church. Then came the intriguing invitation to move his ministry to inner city Dallas among some of the ''poorest'' people in the community. Encouraged by his wife, Brenda, to follow the truth he had so often shared as a pastor, Larry accepted. As the new director of a food pantry, Larry was quickly overwhelmed, and one day when trying to communicate with Spanish-speaking families, he asked a woman named Josefina to help translate. She had come for assistance, but Josefina ended up helping Larry that day, and the next. She came back the next day for nine years. Since that day Josefina began helping two decades ago, Larry has been asking neighbors to help solve their own problems, and this new way of serving side by side has transformed a small food pantry into one of the largest non-profit food distributors in the world. With a budget of fourteen million dollars annually, the organization--now called CitySquare--also develops housing for the formerly homeless and manages health clinics and community medical outreach in economically depressed and under-served places like East and South Dallas. This is an organizational success story you expect to see in the Wall Street Journal, and yet it is like no other. The author's own journey provides the platform from which he provides a practical, theological, market-savvy manual written for others who find themselves living, serving, and investing in the work of urban transformation. Using the foundation of Jesus' teaching and love for the poor, the book shows practical and visionary ways Christ's teaching can be made real.
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(In the year 2010, computers are the new superpowers. Thos...)
In the year 2010, computers are the new superpowers. Those who control them, control the world. To enforce the Net Laws, Congres creates the ultimate computer security agency within the FBI: the Net Force.
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( What? You don't know what a Burgess is? -- You can't ou...)
What? You don't know what a Burgess is? -- You can't outline the Monroe Doctrine? -- Recall the 14th Amendment? -- Explain the difference between a sputnik and a beatnik? Then you need The Cartoon History of the United Statesto fill those gaps. From the first English colonies to the Gulf War and the S&L debacle, Larry Gonick spells it all out from his unique cartoon perspective.
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(A compelling memoir by an urban minister and community de...)
A compelling memoir by an urban minister and community development practitioner with more than thirty years of experience in the field. Larry James appeared to be exactly where he was supposed to be--ministering with a large, suburban Dallas church. Then came the intriguing invitation to move his ministry to inner city Dallas among some of the ''poorest'' people in the community. Encouraged by his wife, Brenda, to follow the truth he had so often shared as a pastor, Larry accepted. As the new director of a food pantry, Larry was quickly overwhelmed, and one day when trying to communicate with Spanish-speaking families, he asked a woman named Josefina to help translate. She had come for assistance, but Josefina ended up helping Larry that day, and the next. She came back the next day for nine years. Since that day Josefina began helping two decades ago, Larry has been asking neighbors to help solve their own problems, and this new way of serving side by side has transformed a small food pantry into one of the largest non-profit food distributors in the world. With a budget of fourteen million dollars annually, the organization--now called CitySquare--also develops housing for the formerly homeless and manages health clinics and community medical outreach in economically depressed and under-served places like East and South Dallas. This is an organizational success story you expect to see in the Wall Street Journal, and yet it is like no other. The author's own journey provides the platform from which he provides a practical, theological, market-savvy manual written for others who find themselves living, serving, and investing in the work of urban transformation. Using the foundation of Jesus' teaching and love for the poor, the book shows practical and visionary ways Christ's teaching can be made real.
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(Understand American politics from past to present. A s...)
Understand American politics from past to present. A streamlined and more flexible version of the bestselling text, Essentials of American Government: Roots and Reform is guided by the belief that students must first understand the origins of American government in order to understand the issues facing the United States today. This text offers the strongest coverage of history and current events to study present political structures and behaviors in full constitutional and historical context. Essentials of American Government: Roots and Reform not only helps students learn how our government evolved and how they can become more informed citizens but it also encourages them to discover that politics can be-and most often is-a good thing.
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Gelbart, Larry was born on February 25, 1928 in Chicago. Son of Harry and Frieda (Sturner) Gelbart.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Union College, Schnectady, New York, 1986; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hofstra University, 1999.
My L.A. (revue). The Conquering Hero (musical), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (musical), Jump, Mastergate, Sly Fox, City of Angels (musical). Films: Notorious Landlady 1962, The Thrill of it All 1963, The Wrong Box 1966, Oh, God 1977, Movie Movie 1978, Neighbors 1981, Tootsie 1982, Blame it on Rio 1984. Director and co-producer (first four seasons) M*A*S*H*. Other television shows including Caesar’s Hour, United States, The Bob Hope Show, The Danny Kaye Show. Scriptwriter for various radio shows.
Director A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Chichester Festival Theatre, United Kingdom 1986.
( What? You don't know what a Burgess is? -- You can't ou...)
(Sly Fox (sly cooper) is a comedic play by Larry Gelbart, ...)
(The Tony Award-winning playwright and creator of TV's MAS...)
(A compelling memoir by an urban minister and community de...)
(A compelling memoir by an urban minister and community de...)
(A compelling memoir by an urban minister and community de...)
(The current condition of the world and the church is most...)
(The current condition of the world and the church is most...)
(This collection of short dramas illustrates the Ten Comma...)
(This collection of short dramas illustrates the Ten Comma...)
(In the year 2010, computers are the new superpowers. Thos...)
(Understand American politics from past to present. A s...)
((Applause Libretto Library). Book by Burt Shevelove and L...)
((Applause Books). The complete scripts to two of Larry Ge...)
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Writer: (radio series) The Eddie Cantor Show, 1946, Maxwell House Coffee Time with Danny Thomas, 1946, Duffy's Tavern, 1946, Command Performance, 1946-1947, Jack Carson, 1947-1948, The Jack Paar Show, 1949, The Joan Davis Show, 1949, The Bob Hope Show, 1949-1952. (ballet) Peter and the Wolf, 1992. (plays) My Los Angeles, 1950, The Conquering Hero, 1960, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 1962 (Tony award with Burt Shevelove best musical play 1963), Sly Fox, 1976, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, 1988, City of Angels, 1989 (Drama Desk award best book of musical 1989, Tony award best musical, best book of musical 1990, Best New Musical citation New York Drama Critics Circle 1990, Outer Critics Circle award outstanding Broadway musical, contribution to comedy award 1990, Edgar Allan Poe award best mystery play 1990), Mastergate, 1989 (Outer Critics Circle award contribution to comedy 1990), (co-author) Jerome Robbins' Broadway, 1989.(films) The Notorious Landlady, 1962, The Thrill of It All, 1963, (also co-producer) The Wrong Box, 1966, Not With My Wife You Don't, 1966, The Chastity Belt, 1968, A Fine Pair, 1969, Oh, God, 1977 (Academy award nomination best screenplay material from another medium 1977, Edgar Allan Poe award, Mystery Writers American award, Writers Guild award), Movie, Movie, 1978 (Writers Guild award, Christopher award), Neighbors, 1981, Tootsie, 1982 (Academy Award nomination best screenplay written directly for screen 1982, Los Angeles Film Critics award, New York Film Critics award, National Society Film Critics award), (also executive producer) Blame It on Rio, 1984, Bedazzled, 2000. Writer, producer, co-producer: (television series) M*A*S*H, 1972-1976 (Emmy award nomination outstanding writing comedy 1972, 75, Writers Guild American award 1972, 74, Emmy award outstanding comedy series 1973, Emmy award nominations outstanding comedy series 1974, 75, George Foster Peabody award 1975, Humanitas award), Roll Out!, 1973-1974, Karen, 1975, United States, 1980, After M*A*S*H, 1983-1984 (Emmy award nomination outstanding directing comedy series 1983). Television adaptation Mastergate, 1992.Writer, executive producer: (television films) Barbarians at the Gate, 1993 (Outstanding Made-for-television-Movie Emmy award, Best Made-for-television-Motion Picture award The American television Awards, Program of Year, The television Critics Association, Cable Ace award, Writing in a Movie or Miniseries), Weapons of Mass Distraction, 1997. Best Teleplay award, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Center United States of America West, writer television shows The All-Star Revue, 1950-1953, The Red Buttons Show, 1952-1955, Honestly, Celeste!, 1954, The Patrice Munsel Show, 1954-1962, Caesar's Hour, 1955-1957 (Emmy award nominations best comedy writing 1955, 56, 57), The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, 1957-1960, The Danny Kaye Show, 1963 (Emmy award nomination outstanding writing comedy or variety show 1963), The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine, 1972, (television movie) And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself, 2003, Like Jazz, A New Kind of Musicial, 2003. Author: Laughing Matters, 1998.
Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member of Dramatists Guild, Writers Guild America (award 1972, 74), American Society of Composers, Director Guild America.
Married Pat Marshall, November 25, 1956. Children: Gary, Paul, Adam, Becky.