Spewack, Bella Cohen 1899-1990
Overview
Works: | 242 works in 572 publications in 4 languages and 10,341 library holdings |
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Genres: | Drama Musicals Musical films Bibliographies Romantic comedy films Original cast recordings Periodicals Monologues (Drama) Vocal scores Screwball comedy films |
Roles: | Librettist, Author, Author of screenplay, Other, Scenarist, Conceptor, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Dedicatee, Speaker, Commentator, Actor, Editor |
Classifications: | PS634, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Bella Cohen Spewack
- Streets : a memoir of the Lower East Side by Bella Cohen Spewack( Book )
- Kiss me Kate by Cole Porter( Visual )
- From Russia to Kiss Me, Kate : the careers of Sam and Bella Spewack : an exhibition, Alan and Margaret Kempner Exhibition Room Rare Book and Manuscript Library, March 8, 1993-July 9, 1993( Book )
- Broadway musicals( Visual )
- Musicals : 4-movie collection( Visual )
- Broadway musicals( Visual )
- Bella Cohen Spewack : (1899-1990)( )
- Where the stranger bides : resisting America with the autobiographical word by Lisa Muir( Book )
- Bella Spewack( )
- Ephraim London papers by Ephraim London( )
- Professional luncheon meeting : guest speaker, Miss Bella Spewack, the co-author (with her husband, Sam) of Kiss me, Kate : 1966 Feb. 21 by Bella Cohen Spewack( Recording )
- Lars Schmidt papers by Lars Schmidt( )
- Weill-Lenya correspondence by Kurt Weill( )
- Spewack, Samuel and Bella Spewack( )
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Most widely held works by
Bella Cohen Spewack
Kiss me Kate by
Cole Porter(
Visual
)
19 editions published between 1953 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The married leading players of a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew lead an equally tempestuous life backstage
19 editions published between 1953 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The married leading players of a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew lead an equally tempestuous life backstage
Scenes for student actors : dramatic selections from new plays by
Frances Cosgrove(
Book
)
in English and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
My favorite wife by
Garson Kanin(
Visual
)
23 editions published between 1940 and 2020 in English and French and held by 754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lady explorer, gone for several years and believed dead, returns to find her husband recently remarried
23 editions published between 1940 and 2020 in English and French and held by 754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lady explorer, gone for several years and believed dead, returns to find her husband recently remarried
My 3 angels by
Samuel Spewack(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1953 and 1994 in English and French and held by 718 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The scene is French Guiana, a region where on Christmas day the temperature has graciously dropped to 104 degrees. Three convicts are employed as roofers by a family, whose roof is in desperate need of maintenance. On the way from France is an evil-minded cousin, to oust the father of the family from his business, and his cold-blooded nephew, who is jilting the father's daughter for an heiress. The three convicts--two of them murderers, the third a swindler--take the visitors on. All three have warm hearts and are passionate believers in true justice. Possessing every criminal art and penal grace, they set matters right and in doing so redeem themselves as real life angels to the grateful family." -- Publisher's description
15 editions published between 1953 and 1994 in English and French and held by 718 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The scene is French Guiana, a region where on Christmas day the temperature has graciously dropped to 104 degrees. Three convicts are employed as roofers by a family, whose roof is in desperate need of maintenance. On the way from France is an evil-minded cousin, to oust the father of the family from his business, and his cold-blooded nephew, who is jilting the father's daughter for an heiress. The three convicts--two of them murderers, the third a swindler--take the visitors on. All three have warm hearts and are passionate believers in true justice. Possessing every criminal art and penal grace, they set matters right and in doing so redeem themselves as real life angels to the grateful family." -- Publisher's description
Kiss me, Kate : original Broadway cast recording by
Cole Porter(
Recording
)
8 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kiss me, Kate by
Cole Porter(
)
36 editions published between 1948 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 633 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts the backstage and on-stage antics of two feuding romances during an out-of-town tryout for a musical adaptation of The taming of the shrew
36 editions published between 1948 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 633 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts the backstage and on-stage antics of two feuding romances during an out-of-town tryout for a musical adaptation of The taming of the shrew
The Best short stories of ... and the yearbook of the American short story(
)
in English and held by 584 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 584 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kiss me, Kate by
Cole Porter(
Visual
)
15 editions published between 2000 and 2020 in English and German and held by 444 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first Broadway revival in nearly 50 years of the musical comedy masterpiece by composer Cole Porter and book writers Sam and Bella Spewack. Recounts the backstage and on-stage antics of two feuding romances during an out-of-town tryout for a musical adaptation of The taming of the shrew
15 editions published between 2000 and 2020 in English and German and held by 444 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first Broadway revival in nearly 50 years of the musical comedy masterpiece by composer Cole Porter and book writers Sam and Bella Spewack. Recounts the backstage and on-stage antics of two feuding romances during an out-of-town tryout for a musical adaptation of The taming of the shrew
Move over, darling(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1963 and 2013 in English and held by 337 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Five years to the day after his wife Ellen (Day) disappeared in the sea after a plane crash, lawyer husband Nicholas (Garner) has her declared legally dead, remarries and sets off to Monterey with new wife Bianca (Bergen). The same morning, Ellen arrives home after being rescued by the Navy from a desert island and follows to try and prevent the honeymoon developing further. Nick, still in love with Ellen, is delighted to see her but finds he still can't break the news to Bianca, while Ellen equally hasn't got round to telling the children she is their mother. Could get complicated."--Container
7 editions published between 1963 and 2013 in English and held by 337 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Five years to the day after his wife Ellen (Day) disappeared in the sea after a plane crash, lawyer husband Nicholas (Garner) has her declared legally dead, remarries and sets off to Monterey with new wife Bianca (Bergen). The same morning, Ellen arrives home after being rescued by the Navy from a desert island and follows to try and prevent the honeymoon developing further. Nick, still in love with Ellen, is delighted to see her but finds he still can't break the news to Bianca, while Ellen equally hasn't got round to telling the children she is their mother. Could get complicated."--Container
Kiss me, Kate : the new Broadway cast recording by
Cole Porter(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 2000 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Another op'min', another show ; Why can't you behave? ; Wunderbar ; So in love ; We open in Venice ; Tom, Dick, or Harry ; I've come to wive it wealthily in Padua ; I hate men ; Were thine that special face ; Cantiamo D'amore ; Kiss me, Kate ; Too darn hot ; Where is the life that late I led? ; Always true to you (in my fashion) ; Bianca ; So in love (reprise) ; Brish up your Shakespeare ; Pavane ; I am ashamed that women are so simple ; Kiss me, Kate (finale)
2 editions published in 2000 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Another op'min', another show ; Why can't you behave? ; Wunderbar ; So in love ; We open in Venice ; Tom, Dick, or Harry ; I've come to wive it wealthily in Padua ; I hate men ; Were thine that special face ; Cantiamo D'amore ; Kiss me, Kate ; Too darn hot ; Where is the life that late I led? ; Always true to you (in my fashion) ; Bianca ; So in love (reprise) ; Brish up your Shakespeare ; Pavane ; I am ashamed that women are so simple ; Kiss me, Kate (finale)
Kiss me, Kate by
Cole Porter(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1958 and 2010 in English and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Filmed performance of Kiss Me Kate. Two squabbling, 20th-century ex-marrieds are cast as squabbling Renaissance romantics in a musical version of The taming of the shrew. On stage they fight it out and backstage they continue to clash
5 editions published between 1958 and 2010 in English and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Filmed performance of Kiss Me Kate. Two squabbling, 20th-century ex-marrieds are cast as squabbling Renaissance romantics in a musical version of The taming of the shrew. On stage they fight it out and backstage they continue to clash
Boy meets girl; Spring song by
Bella Cohen Spewack(
Book
)
4 editions published in 1936 in English and held by 233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1936 in English and held by 233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kiss me, Kate by
Cole Porter(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kiss me, Kate by
Cole Porter(
Recording
)
27 editions published between 1948 and 2014 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inlay booklet contains cast, ensemble, musicians and production credits; and sundry catalogue advertisements
27 editions published between 1948 and 2014 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inlay booklet contains cast, ensemble, musicians and production credits; and sundry catalogue advertisements
Boy meets girl : and Spring song, two plays by
Bella Cohen Spewack(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1936 and 1987 in English and held by 167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1936 and 1987 in English and held by 167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kiss me, Kate : a musical play by
Cole Porter(
)
4 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Porter's famous musical, with a book by Samuel and Bella Spewack, is based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. This edition of the complete vocal score includes notes on musical notation, performance practice, and production. It also includes an appendix of alternate music
4 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Porter's famous musical, with a book by Samuel and Bella Spewack, is based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. This edition of the complete vocal score includes notes on musical notation, performance practice, and production. It also includes an appendix of alternate music
Kiss me, Kate! : 2019 Broadway cast recording by
Cole Porter(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 2020 in English and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cole Porter's classic musical comes back to the Broadway stage in an updated production featuring Kelli O'Hara, Will Chase, Stephanie Styles, and Corbin Bleu
1 edition published in 2020 in English and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cole Porter's classic musical comes back to the Broadway stage in an updated production featuring Kelli O'Hara, Will Chase, Stephanie Styles, and Corbin Bleu
Clear all wires! A play in three acts by
Bella Cohen Spewack(
Book
)
4 editions published between 1932 and 1941 in English and Undetermined and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1932 and 1941 in English and Undetermined and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Greatest classic legends film collection(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 95 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The bachelor and the bobby-soxer: A playboy is sentenced to date a judge's teenage daughter as punishment for disturbing the peace. The judge hopes it will eradicate the girl's crush for the older man, but the judge's daughter and the playboy fall for each other
1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 95 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The bachelor and the bobby-soxer: A playboy is sentenced to date a judge's teenage daughter as punishment for disturbing the peace. The judge hopes it will eradicate the girl's crush for the older man, but the judge's daughter and the playboy fall for each other
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- Spewack, Samuel 1899-1971 Other Librettist Scenarist Conceptor Dedicatee Author of screenplay Author Creator
- Porter, Cole 1891-1964 Other Lyricist Musician Author Contributor Composer
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Producer
- Sidney, George 1916-2002 Restager Director
- Cummings, Jack 1900-1989 Producer
- Wynn, Keenan 1916-1986 Singer Actor
- Morison, Patricia 1915-2018 Singer Performer Speaker
- Keel, Howard 1919-2004 Singer Actor
- Pan, Hermes 1905-1990 Choreographer
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Bella Spewack Amerikaans scenarioschrijfster (1899-1990)
Bella Spewack amerikanische Drehbuchautorin
Bella Spewack amerikansk manusforfattar
Bella Spewack amerikansk manusförfattare
Bella Spewack amerikansk manusforfatter
Bella Spewack amerikansk manuskriptforfatter
Cohen, Bella
Cohen, Bella 1899-
Cohen, Bella 1899-1990
Spewack, Bella.
Spewack, Bella 1899-1990
Spewack Bella Cohen
Spewack-Cohen, Bella 1899-
Коэн, Белла
Коэн, Белла американский сценарист, драматург, журналистка и публицист
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