James Goldman

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James Goldman (June 30, 1929 - October 28, 1998) was an American playwright, and screenwriter, and brother of William Goldman.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is most noted as the author of The Lion in Winter and author of the book of Follies. He died in New York, New York of a heart attack.

Table of contents

1 Broadway 2 Play 3 Screenplay 4 Television 5 Novel

Broadway

• Blood, Sweat, and Stanley Poole - 1961
• A Family Affair - 1962 (book; lyrics were by William Goldman, music by John Kander)
• The Lion in Winter - 1966, revived 1999
• Follies - 1971, revived 2001 (book; lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim

Play

• They Might Be Giants - 1961, London

Screenplay

• The Lion in Winter - 1968
• They Might Be Giants - 1971
• Nicholas and Alexandra - 1971
• Robin and Marian - 1976
• White Nights - 1985

Television

• Evening Primrose - 1966: book; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
• Oliver Twist - 1982
• Anna Karenina - 1985
• Follies in Concert - 1986
• Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna - 1986
• The Lion in Winter - 2003 based on 1968 screenplay

Novel

• Myself as Witness
• Waldorf
• The Man From Greek and Roman
• Fulton County