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'''''Love in E-Flat''''' is a 1967 comedy play by [[Norman Krasna]]. The original production was directed by [[George Seaton]].<ref>Patrick McGilligan, "Norman Krasna", ''Backstory: Interviews with Screenwriters of Hollywood's Golden Age'', California Press p 217</ref> It starred Hal Buckley as Howard and [[Kathleen Nolan]] as Amy. It opened February 13, 1967 and closed March 4, 1967.<ref>{{cite web|title=Love in E-Flat|url=http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/8053/Love-in-E-Flat|website=Playbill Vault|accessdate=12 October 2015}}</ref>
'''''Love in E-Flat''''' is a 1967 comedy play by [[Norman Krasna]]. The original production was directed by [[George Seaton]].<ref>Patrick McGilligan, "Norman Krasna", ''Backstory: Interviews with Screenwriters of Hollywood's Golden Age'', California Press p 217</ref> Seaton signed to direct in September 1966.<ref>NEW TICKET RULES TO BE POSTPONED: Licenses Aide Wants State to Act on Theater Laws
By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 19 Sep 1966: 56. </ref>


It starred Hal Buckley as Howard and [[Kathleen Nolan]] as Amy.<ref>SKULNIK LEAVES 'CHU CHEM' CAST: But Miss Crawford Hopes He Will Rejoin Musical
By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 21 Nov 1966: 59.</ref> <ref>KRASNA COMEDY DUE THIS WINTER: Producer Says Play Will Eschew the Perverse
By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 1 Aug 1966: 22. </ref>


It opened February 13, 1967. "It's mild" said Walter Kerr of the ''New York Times''. "It's full of mild people... it's very discrete about its jokes... polite, professional, placid."<ref>Theater: Filtered Play in a Minor Key: 'Love in E Flat' Opens at Brooks Atkinson
By WALTER KERR. New York Times 14 Feb 1967: 38. </ref>

The play closed March 4, 1967.<ref>{{cite web|title=Love in E-Flat|url=http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/8053/Love-in-E-Flat|website=Playbill Vault|accessdate=12 October 2015}}</ref>

The ''Los Angeles Times'' called a 1975 production "pleasant, rather bland."<ref>STAGE BEAT: Julian Troupe Performs Here
Christon, Lawrence. Los Angeles Times 7 Feb 1975: g18. </ref>

In September 1970 Lawrence Kasha bought the film rights and hired Krasna to write a script. However no movie resulted.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Robards Set for 'Quixote'
Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 3 Sep 1970: g21.</ref>
==Plot==
Teacher Amy is having an affair with intern Howard. He is jealous of her and bugs her apartment with a listening attack.
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 04:29, 17 October 2019

Love in E-Flat
Written byNorman Krasna
Date premiered8 February 1967
Place premieredBrooks Atkinson Theatre, New York
Original languageEnglish
Genrecomedy
SettingA converted brownstone on the east side of New York City. Mid-June

Love in E-Flat is a 1967 comedy play by Norman Krasna. The original production was directed by George Seaton.[1] Seaton signed to direct in September 1966.[2]

It starred Hal Buckley as Howard and Kathleen Nolan as Amy.[3] [4]

It opened February 13, 1967. "It's mild" said Walter Kerr of the New York Times. "It's full of mild people... it's very discrete about its jokes... polite, professional, placid."[5]

The play closed March 4, 1967.[6]

The Los Angeles Times called a 1975 production "pleasant, rather bland."[7]

In September 1970 Lawrence Kasha bought the film rights and hired Krasna to write a script. However no movie resulted.[8]

Plot

Teacher Amy is having an affair with intern Howard. He is jealous of her and bugs her apartment with a listening attack.

References

  1. ^ Patrick McGilligan, "Norman Krasna", Backstory: Interviews with Screenwriters of Hollywood's Golden Age, California Press p 217
  2. ^ NEW TICKET RULES TO BE POSTPONED: Licenses Aide Wants State to Act on Theater Laws By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 19 Sep 1966: 56.
  3. ^ SKULNIK LEAVES 'CHU CHEM' CAST: But Miss Crawford Hopes He Will Rejoin Musical By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 21 Nov 1966: 59.
  4. ^ KRASNA COMEDY DUE THIS WINTER: Producer Says Play Will Eschew the Perverse By SAM ZOLOTOW. New York Times 1 Aug 1966: 22.
  5. ^ Theater: Filtered Play in a Minor Key: 'Love in E Flat' Opens at Brooks Atkinson By WALTER KERR. New York Times 14 Feb 1967: 38.
  6. ^ "Love in E-Flat". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. ^ STAGE BEAT: Julian Troupe Performs Here Christon, Lawrence. Los Angeles Times 7 Feb 1975: g18.
  8. ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Robards Set for 'Quixote' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 3 Sep 1970: g21.