Franklin Lacey
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Franklin Lacey was an American playwright and screenwriter. He was best known for co-authoring the book for The Music Man
(1957), together with his collaborator Meredith Willson
, and later collaborating on the screenplay for the 1962 film version
. Lacey shared a Tony Award
for the book of the musical. One of his His first major works was the play "Pagan in the parlor" in 1949 it was directed for the stage by famed Frankenstein director James Whale He also wrote the screenplay for the film Rain for a Dusty Summer (1971), which starred Ernest Borgnine
. He worked closely with the author Aldous Huxley on a musical version of his novel "Brave new world" but the project was eventually shelved.
The Music Man
The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with...
(1957), together with his collaborator Meredith Willson
Meredith Willson
Robert Meredith Willson was an American composer, songwriter, conductor and playwright, best known for writing the book, music and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical The Music Man...
, and later collaborating on the screenplay for the 1962 film version
The Music Man (1962 film)
The Music Man is a 1962 musical film starring Robert Preston as Harold Hill and Shirley Jones as Marian Paroo. The film is based on the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name by Meredith Willson...
. Lacey shared a Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
for the book of the musical. One of his His first major works was the play "Pagan in the parlor" in 1949 it was directed for the stage by famed Frankenstein director James Whale He also wrote the screenplay for the film Rain for a Dusty Summer (1971), which starred Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine is an American actor of television and film. His career has spanned more than six decades. He was an unconventional lead in many films of the 1950s, including his Academy Award-winning turn in the 1955 film Marty...
. He worked closely with the author Aldous Huxley on a musical version of his novel "Brave new world" but the project was eventually shelved.
External links
- http://books.google.com/books?id=ciwdL9jp0OoC&pg=PA562&lpg=PA562&dq=%22Franklin+Lacey%22+%22Music+Man%22+%22Rain+for+a+Dusty+Summer%22&source=bl&ots=zyqanVcmrp&sig=nC_EBWJ5_1LGuOTa-pBM9XFnnwk&hl=en&ei=DVVXTKfjFJOgnQfep6mIAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Franklin%20Lacey%22%20%22Music%20Man%22%20%22Rain%20for%20a%20Dusty%20Summer%22&f=falseProfile of Franklin Lacey] in The great American playwrights on the screen: a critical guide to film, by Jerry Roberts
- Franklin Lacey at the IMDB