Jerome Chodorov (August 10, 1911 – September 12, 2004) was an American playwright, librettist, and screenwriter. He co-wrote the book with Joseph A. Fields for the original Broadway musical Wonderful Town starring Rosalind Russell. The musical was based on short stories by Ruth McKenney.
Biography
Chodorov was born in New York City, and entered journalism in the 1930s. He is best known for his 1940 play
My Sister Eileen, its 1942 screen adaptation, and the
musical theater Wonderful Town, which was based on his play.
[Jones, Kenneth. "Jerome Chodorov, Librettist and Playwright Who Turned 'My Sister Eileen' Into 'Wonderful Town', Dead at 93" playbill.com, September 13, 2004][ "' Wonderful Town' Credits, Quick Review, Awards, Brief History, Synopsis" tamswitmark.com, accessed May 26, 2012] Joseph A. Fields was his frequent collaborator. The writing team also adapted Sally Benson's short stories as the play
Junior Miss, which was later adapted as a play and a TV musical. Chodorov was Hollywood blacklisted during the
McCarthy era.
[McKinley, Jesse. Jerome Chodorov, Broadway and Film Writer, Dies at 93" The New York Times, September 14, 2004] he died in Nyack New York on September 12 2004 of uremia at 93
His brother, Edward Chodorov (1904–1988), was also a playwright, author of the perennial favorite of amateur groups, Kind Lady.
Works
Sources:
Playbill;
[ Doollee][ "Chodorov Works" doollee.com, accessed May 26, 2012]
Plays
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Schoolhouse on the Lot (1938)
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My Sister Eileen (1940)
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Junior Miss (1941)
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Those Endearing Young Charms (1943)
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The French Touch (1945)
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Anniversary Waltz (1954)
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The Ponder Heart (1956)
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Three Bags Full (1966)
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A Talent for Murder (with Norman Panama) (Edgar Award, 1982, Best Play)
Musicals
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Wonderful Town (Tony Award for Best Musical, 1953)
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I Had a Ball
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The Girl in Pink Tights
Work as theatre director
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Alive and Kicking (revue, 1950) – additional material
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The Gazebo (1958) – director
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Make A Million (1958) – director
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Christine (1960) – director
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Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole (1961), director
Film
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The Case of the Lucky Legs (a 1935 Perry Mason film)
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Louisiana Purchase (1941)
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My Sister Eileen (1942)
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Junior Miss (1945)
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Those Endearing Young Charms (1945; based on his play)
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Happy Anniversary (1959), based on Anniversary Waltz
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