Publishers: Samuel French, Inc.
About this publisher’s catalog
This catalog primarily features works crafted for the stage, with a strong emphasis on dramatic storytelling and musical performances. Readers can expect a mix of original plays, adaptations, and musical theater pieces that explore a range of human experiences through dialogue and performance. The collection invites exploration of theatrical forms from intimate dramas to lively mysteries and comedies.
What you’ll often find
- Character-driven narratives centered on personal and relational conflicts
- Musical theater works combining storytelling with song and performance
- Explorations of romantic and comedic themes within dramatic frameworks
- Plays that engage with mystery and detective story elements
- Adaptations and pastiches that reimagine classic or mythological material
- Scripts reflecting American settings and sensibilities, with occasional European influences
- Works that highlight the dynamics of performance and theatrical craft
How to browse this shelf
- Start by distinguishing between musicals and straight plays to match your interest in music integration
- Look for themes such as romance, mystery, or fantasy to guide your selection
- Explore adaptations separately if you prefer reinterpretations of known stories
- Consider the tone—ranging from comedic to serious drama—to find the right mood
- Focus on works with a theatrical or performance arts emphasis for a meta-theatrical experience
- Filter by setting or cultural background to explore American versus European influences
- Use the presence of mystery or detective elements to find suspenseful narratives
Good fit if you like
- Engaging dialogue and tightly crafted scenes that reveal character through interaction
- The blend of music and story to enhance emotional and narrative depth
- Exploring human relationships with nuance and occasional humor
- Stories that unfold in confined settings, emphasizing atmosphere and tension
- Works that invite reflection on the nature of theater and performance itself
- A mix of lighthearted and thought-provoking storytelling
- Reading plays that can also be experienced as scripts for production
Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.
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Sunday Costs Five Pesos — Josephina Niggli
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How Can You Tell the Good Guys from the Bad Guys? — Warren Kliewer
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Fallen Angels A Comedy in Three Acts — Noel Coward
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The Crazy Time : a Comedy — Sam Bobrick
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The Man in the Gray Suit and Other Short Plays — Lisa Soland
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Happy Days A New Musical — Paul Williams
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Native Son, Full length play, Drama — Richard Wright
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It Runs in the Family A New Comedy — Ray Cooney
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The Workroom — Jean-Claude Grumberg
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Flamingo Court Life in Three Condos — Luigi Creatore
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Golden Boy Play in 3 Acts — Clifford Odets
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The 13 Clocks (A Play) Adapted for the stage from James Thurber’s book — Frank Lowe
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Me, Myself and I — Paul Todd
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Open Admissions — Shirley Lauro
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Heaven Help Me — Joe Simonelli
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Up (The Man in the Flying Chair) — Bridget Carpenter
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Brave Smiles –another Lesbian Tragedy — Five Lesbian Brothers (Theater troupe)
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Something’s Afoot A New Murder Mystery Musical — James McDonald
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Peter Pan A Fantasy in Five Acts — James Matthew Barrie
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Beauty and the Beast A Musical for Children — Peter Del Valle
