Theatrical Adapatations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Works
by Anton Rudnev
Private Affairs: A Dream of Living (1975)
British biographical play (BBC TV-channel), the performance was filmed and released on DVD "Midnight in Manhatten", broadcasted on May 2, 1975 as episode of TV-Show "Private Affairs".
Produced by: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC, United Kingdom).
Adapted by: original play by Robert Muller.
Director: Philip Saville.
Starring: David Hemmings (as Fitzgerald), Annie Lambert (as Zelda) and others.
Running Time: 50 minutes.
Clothes For A Summer Hotel (1980)
Tennessee Williams' biographical play. Below is the information on 1980 Broadway first production (a critical and commercial failure, this production closed after fourteen performances). The revised text of the play published in Williams, Tennessee. Clothes for a Summer Hotel (New York: New Directions, 1983).
Produced by: Cort Theatre (NY, USA).
Adapted by: original play by Tennessee Williams.
Director: Jose Quintero.
Starring: Kenneth Haigh, Geraldine Page.
Running Time: 120 minutes.
I Don't Want To Be Zelda Anymore (1984)
Biographical play, filmed on July 23, 1984.
Produced by: Tombigbee Productions, George Culver and Pam Mobilia, in assotiation with Actors Repertory Theater (New York City, USA).
Adapted by: original play by by Marty Martin.
Director: Jason Buzas.
Starring: Margie Bolding as Zelda.
Running Time: 110 minutes.
The Great Gatsby (1991)
Japanese Takaradzuka Production.
Produced by: Takarazuka Review Co. - Moon troope (Tokyo, Japan).
Adapted by: original musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald biography.
Director: Schinichizo Koike.
Starring: Tsukishiro Kanato, Umino Mitsuki and others.
Running Time: 120 minutes.
The Beautiful and Damned, aka Zelda Musical (2004, renewed 2023)
British Musical.
Produced by: Lyric Theatre (London, United Kingdom).
Adapted by: original musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald biography.
Director: Les Reed and Roger Cook.
Starring: Michael Praed and Helen Anker (London Cast).
Running Time: 125 minutes.
The Last Party: S. Fitzgerald’s Last Day (2004)
Japanese Takaradzuka Production.
Produced by: Takarazuka Review Co. - Moon or Cosmos troopes versions (Tokyo, Japan).
Adapted by: original musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald biography.
Director: Ueda Keiko.
Starring: Yamato Yuga, Ayano Kanami, Itsumine Aki, Rega Haruhi.
Running Time: 140 minutes.
Love's Melody (2013)
F. Scott Fitzgerald's play written in 1937 for Lefty and Nora Flinn home party in Tryon, NC.
Produced by: Tryon Fine Arts Center (The Gatsby Gala Fundriser) on Nov. 19, 2013 (USA).
Adapted by: original Scott Fitzgerald's Play.
Director: Lavin Cuddihee (also acts as Cedric the Sailor and F. Scott Fitzgerald).
Starring: Lavin Cuddihee, Mark Monaghan (as Benny the Blood and Lefty Flinn); Katie Cilluffo (as Rummy Rose and Nora Flinn).
Running Time: 14 minutes (the play itself starts after 8 minutes introduction).
Перевод: Театральные постановки по произведениям Скотта Фицджеральда (Антон Руднев).