Lester Osterman Biography (1914-)
Born Lester Osterman, Jr., December 31, 1914, in New York, NY; son of Lester(a merchandising executive) and Adrienne (an actress; maiden name, Pinover) Osterman; married Marjorie Ruth Korn (a writer), June 3, 1937; children: Patricia Ann, Lester Thomas. Addresses: OFFICE--111 Field Point Drive, Fairfield, CT 06430.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- December 31, 1914
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
- Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK; PRODUCER
- (With Jule Styne and George Gilbert) Mr. Wonderful, Broadway Theatre, NewYork City, 1956.
- (with Ethel Linder Reiner) Candide, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1956.
- (with Alfred R. Glancy, Jr.) Lonelyhearts, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1957.
- Brouhaha, Aldwych Theatre, London, 1958.
- (with Jule Styne) Say Darling, American National Theatre Academy (ANTA) Theatre, New York City, 1958.
- A Loss of Roses, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1959.
- The Cool World and Face of a Hero, both at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1960.
- (with Shirley Bernstein) Isle of Children, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1962.
- (with Robert Fletcher and Richard Horner) High Spirits, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1964.
- Fade Out-Fade In, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1964.
- Something More, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1964.
- (with Lawrence Kasha) The Coffee Lover, Westport Country Playhouse, CT, 1966.
- co-producer, Dinner at Eight, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1966.
- (with Saint-Subber) Weekend, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1968.
- Hadrian VII, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1969.
- The Rothschilds, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1970.
- Butley, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1972.
- The Women, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1973.
- co-producer, Crown Matrimonial, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1973.
- A Moon for the Misbegotten, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1973.
- James Whitmore in Will Rogers' USA, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1974.
- Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island, New York City productions, 1974.
- The Norman Conquests, Rockabye Hamlet, and Rodgers and Hart, New York City productions, 1975.
- (with Ken Marsolais, Allan Francis, and Leonard Soloway) The Shadow Box,Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1977.
- (with Marilyn Strauss and Marc Howard) Da, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1978.
- The Crucifer of Blood and Getting Out, New York City productions, 1979.
- Co-producer, The Lady from Dubuque, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1980.
- co-producer, Watch on the Rhine, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1980.
- co-producer, A Life, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1980.
- co-producer, One Night Stand, Nederlander Theatre, New York City, 1980.
- co-producer, Lyndon, Wilmington Playhouse, DE, then Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, 1984.
- co-producer, Execution of Justice, Virginia Theatre, New York City, 1986.
- Credits; MAJOR TOURS
- Co-producer, A Mother's Kisses, U.S. cities, 1968.
- producer, The Rothschilds, U.S. cities, 1972.
- Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK; PRODUCER
- The Littlest Angel.
- Raggedy Ann.