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 Wonderful Town, which was based on his play.Jones, Kenneth. 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 Schoolhouse on the Lot (1938) My Sister Eileen (1940) Junior Miss (1941) Those Endearing Young Charms (1943) The French Touch (1945) Anniversary Waltz (1954) The Ponder Heart (1956) Three Bags Full (1966) A Talent for Murder (with Norman Panama) (Edgar Award, 1982, Best Play)
Musicals Wonderful Town (Tony Award for Best Musical, 1953) I Had a Ball The Girl in Pink Tights
Work as theatre director Alive and Kicking (revue, 1950) – additional material The Gazebo (1958) – director Make A Million (1958) – director Christine (1960) – director Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole (1961), director
Film The Case of the Lucky Legs (a 1935 Perry Mason film) Louisiana Purchase (1941) My Sister Eileen (1942) Junior Miss (1945) Those Endearing Young Charms (1945; based on his play) Happy Anniversary (1959), based on Anniversary Waltz
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