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Philip Rose was born Philip Rosenberg on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, to Russian Jewish parents. [2] As a young man, he earned money singing at weddings and funerals and later worked briefly as a bill collector. His family moved to Washington, D.C. during the Great Depression and he began working at 16 for many of the local stores in the area.
Jun 2, 2011 · June 1, 2011. Philip Rose, who as the producer of Broadway shows like “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Purlie Victorious” advanced the cause of black playwrights and actors and helped widen the ...
Philip Rose (b. 1921) Quick Reference (1921–2011). Stage producer and director. A groundbreaking producer of unlikely plays, he also directed most of his musical ...
Jun 2, 2011 · Philip Rose was a daring and courageous producer who brought groundbreaking works by African-American artists to Broadway, such as Raisin in the Sun and Purlie. He also produced musicals like Shenandoah and Purlie, and was a music publisher and director.
Philip Rose (July 4, 1921 – May 31, 2011) was a Broadway theatrical producer of such productions as A Raisin in the Sun, The Owl and the Pussycat, Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?, Purlie, and Shenandoah. His work was particularly notable for its social insight and distinctive social conscience.
Philip Rose. Producer: A Raisin in the Sun. Philip Rose was born on 4 July 1921 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for A Raisin in the Sun (1961), By the Sword (1991) and Gone Are the Days!
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Jun 8, 2011 · Philip Rose, a groundbreaking theatrical producer who expanded the artistic and social horizons of the Broadway stage with his 1959 production of “A Raisin in the Sun,” died May 31 at a ...
