RIP George Furth

[divarobbie2]

RIP George Furth#1

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:52pm

It was just announced on Castrecl that George Furth, best known as the bookwriter of Company and Merrily We Roll Along, has passed away.

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: RIP George Furth#2

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:55pm

Very Nice, Funny Man.
Also loved his acting.

RIP
Best to Friends and Family.

[Unknown User]

re: RIP George Furth#2

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:00pm

Oh, my...so sad.

[miss pennywise]

re: RIP George Furth#3

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:01pm

He was a brilliant comedian. I remember when I was a kid and discovered this ubiquitous TV character actor was also the "guy who wrote" Company!

I especially remember him on The Monkees because Susan Browning was also in an episode. (I was a musical theatre nerd even as a child.)

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[GlindatheGood22]

re: RIP George Furth#4

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:06pm

How sad. My prayers go out to his family.

I know you. I know you. I know you.

[D2]

re: RIP George Furth#5

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:06pm

He was also on an early episode of THE ODD COUPLE as Joyce Van Patten's nervous, nerdy fiance. Hilarious.

R.I.P., George.

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

[Weez]

re: RIP George Furth#6

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:07pm

Another casualty for the 2008 Season of Death. There's been a lot of it about this year. XP

Rest in peace, and my prayers are with his family.

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[luvtheEmcee]

re: RIP George Furth#7

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:09pm

Oh my God, how sad.

I will be forever grateful; he created one of the great loves of my life.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

re: RIP George Furth#8

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:18pm

RIP George Furth. Thank you thank you thank you for my favorite musical. Thank you.

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

[Unknown User]

re: RIP George Furth#9

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:19pm

What was the play that he was recently writing?

[PalJoey]

re: RIP George Furth#10

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:22pm

Someone should revive Twigs. I loved that play.

[ljay889]

re: RIP George Furth#11

Posted: 8/11/08 at 4:31pm

Damn! i was hoping he would be here for the MERRILY revival that is coming.

[B3TA07]

re: RIP George Furth#12

Posted: 8/11/08 at 4:50pm

=[ RIP

-Benjamin
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[ashbash1990]

re: RIP George Furth#13

Posted: 8/11/08 at 6:16pm

RIP

What a night! I was in more laps than a napkin!

[husk_charmer]

re: RIP George Furth#14

Posted: 8/11/08 at 9:35pm

Everybody Rise

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[temms]

re: RIP George Furth#15

Posted: 8/11/08 at 10:44pm

Press confirmation, from AP:

"By MICHAEL KUCHWARA – 1 hour ago

NEW YORK (AP) — George Furth, an actor and playwright who wrote the book for the innovative Stephen Sondheim musical "Company," died Monday. He was 75.

Furth died at a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., said Dennis Aspland, his agent, who didn't know the cause of death.

Furth's collaboration with Sondheim started with 1970's "Company," an unconventional, revuelike musical which followed the tribulations of a thirtysomething New York bachelor and his inability to commit to a relationship. Furth won a Tony for his book of the show, which was directed by Harold Prince and featured the choreography of Michael Bennett..."
George Furth, Sondheim collaborator, dies

[keen on kean]

re: RIP George Furth#16

Posted: 8/11/08 at 10:54pm

As George Furth approaches the pearly gates, St. Peter puts up a sign that reads, "Whoever reads this, we all love you." RIP, and thank you for COMPANY!

[broadwayman17]

re: RIP George Furth#17

Posted: 8/12/08 at 1:03am

RIP George

Yes, but sometimes people have a third deeper layer thats the same as the first. Like pie. Dr. Horrible

[LePetiteFromage]

#18

Posted: 8/12/08 at 1:27am

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 01:27 AM

[Broadwayboy2631]

re: RIP George Furth#19

Posted: 8/12/08 at 2:50am

His book for Company is brilliant. RIP.

[TheRyanOConnorShow]

re: RIP George Furth#20

Posted: 8/12/08 at 4:25am

Oh no, so sad!! His quote from Company "I think there is a time to come to New York, and a time to leave" is one of my favorites of all time!!

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[best12bars]

re: RIP George Furth#21

Posted: 8/12/08 at 9:45am

I saw his play Precious Sons on Broadway in the '80s and thought it was terrific, despite a very short run and disappointing reviews. Ed Harris, Judith Ivy, Anne Bobby, and a very young Anthony Rapp were in it.

And I always remember him in Blazing Saddles as Van Johnson.

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