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The Playwright’s Company: Saving the Art on Broadway The period in history from the Depression up until the beginnings of World War II were financially bleak for Broadway Theatre. The number of productions being produced were also down. Producers were going bankrupt left and right, and the Shubert Brothers developed a monopoly of Broadway itself. With the oncoming war approaching, theatre, as well as American pride, needed a boost. I will argue that this time on Broadway (1935-39) was productive in the case of The Playwright’s Company. I will argue that these talents combined provided the most forward form of thinking on the Broadway stage. First, I will look at the rise in power of the Shuberts and the motion picture industry. Both set the stage for the formation of the Playwright’s Company. I will then delve into the details of the Playwrights Company—including detailed information on those involved in the group. This evidence will show the influence and success the company had upon Broadway, especially consideri! ng the previously mentioned challenges they faced. The Shubert Brothers (Lee, Sam, and Jake) are well-known within the Broadway community. The Depression, knocking out a majority of individ
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Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)
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