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Title

The Butter and Egg Man

Files

Streaming Media

Playwright

George S. Kaufman

Performance Dates

October 28-29, 1949

Creative Team

Director.......................................John F. Smith

Technical Director.......................Stanley Morris

Properties...................................Robert Nelson, Margaret Eschback, Richard Keller

Business Manager......................Margie Claar

Music Director.............................Professor Shackson

Music..........................................Community Orchestra

Synopsis

One of the most popular Broadway successes. A delightful satirical comedy about a seemingly simple country boy who came to New York and broke into the play producing game. But the young "butter-and-egg man" is somewhat more astute than he looks, and in the end is instrumental in turning a "flop" into what is known in the game as a "wow." The plot rises to the heights of satirical comedy in the second act where the production is discussed by the cast and backers. The play starts out with a tremendous stride and continues right up to the fall of the last curtain. A sparkling comedy.

https://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2931/the-butter-and-egg-man

Disciplines

Acting | Dance | Theatre and Performance Studies | Theatre History

Keywords

Otterbein Theatre, Performing Arts, College Theater

Recommended Citation

Otterbein University, "The Butter and Egg Man" (1949). 1907-1958 Productions. 70.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/production_1907-1958/70