Moss Hart
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Definition
Proper noun: - Moss Hart: An American playwright and director, best known for his collaborations with George S. Kaufman. He was a significant figure in 20th-century American theater.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Moss Hart co-wrote the classic comedy You Can't Take It With You.
- The autobiography Act One details Moss Hart's early struggles and successes in the theater.
Advanced Usage
- "in the style of Moss Hart": describing a play or humor that is characteristic of his work, often witty and dealing with social or theatrical themes.
- The new comedy feels very much in the style of Moss Hart.
Variants and Related Words
- Hart, Moss (n): An alternative name order.
- Playwright (n): A person who writes plays, which describes Moss Hart's primary profession.
- Director (n): A person who supervises the production of a play or film, another of Moss Hart's roles.
Synonyms
- Dramatist: A writer of plays.
- Librettist: A writer of the text for an opera or musical (Hart also worked in this capacity).
Related Phrases
- Kaufman and Hart: The famous collaborative partnership between George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
- The plays of Kaufman and Hart defined Broadway comedy in the 1930s.
Noun
- United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)