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(1932-2001) Playwright. Leonard Melfi was born in Binghamton, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a playwright whose work was widely produced on the American stage. He contributed to the writing of the musical, Oh, Calcutta!

Full Name

Leonard Melfi

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

OTHER

Mr. Melfi attended Saint Bonaventure University in Saint Bonaventure, New York.

1932

BIRTH

Leonard Melfi was born in Binghamton, New York, on February 21, 1932.

1962

LITWORK

Lazy Baby Susan
Produced at La MaMa in New York City.

Play.

1965

LITWORK

Birdbath
First produced at La MaMa in New York City.

Play.

1967

LITWORK

Encounters
Random House

Collection of Six One Act Plays including: Birdbath, Ferryboat, Halloween, Lunchtime, The Shirt, Times Square.

1968

LITWORK

Morning, Noon And Night


Play, produced at Henry Miller's Theatre.

1972

LITWORK

Lady Liberty


Screenplay co-written by Mr. Melfi.

1978

LITWORK

Taxi Tales
Produced at the Century Theatre.

Play.

1980

LITWORK

Later Encounters: Seven One-Act Plays
Samuel French, Inc.

Collection of plays.

1980

LITWORK

Fantasies At The Frick, or, The Guard And the Guardess: A Play In Two Acts
Samuel French, Inc.

Play.

1980

LITWORK

Porno Stars At Home: A Comedy-Drama
Samuel French, Inc.

Play.

1998

LITWORK

Little Venice Makes a Good Drink: Or the Family That Strays Together
Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers
1557832587
Play.

2001

DEATH

Leonard Melfi died at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, New York, on October 28, 2001.

2001

RESIDENCE

Mr. Melfi was living at the Narragansett Hotel at Broadway and 93rd Street in Manhattan, New York, at the time of his death.

2002

INTERMENT

Mr. Melfi was interred in a family plot near Binghamton, New York.

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