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- "The Cocoanuts" in PAThe Crowded Kitchen Players will perform "The Cocoanuts" on June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8pm, and June 9, 16, 23 at 2pm, at McCoole's Arts and Events Place in Quakertown, PA. Click here for more information
- "Animal Crackers" in Williamstown, MAFrom 26 June - 14 July 2013 "Animal Crackers" will be performed as part of the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Click here for more information
- 100 years of the Marx Brothers, sort ofBill Marx, Harpo's son, and music publisher Howie Richmond have formed the non-profit CGH Society. The society has designated May the 15th, 2014 as the day "to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marx Brothers' debut on stage as a comedy team with their 'o' nicknames and celebrate their worldwide contribution to the field of entertainment". To visit their website, click here.
- "An Evening with Groucho" - tour dates
Frank Ferrante is touring with his show "An Evening with Groucho".
Click here for his current tour dates. - "The Cocoanuts" in Oregon, 2014For their 2014 season the Oregon Shakespeare Festival will presents "The Cocoanuts". Click here for more information
- Latest blog headlinesCheck out the headlines from the Marx Brothers blogs Minniesboys and Marxcouncil. (see below)
- Marx Brothers on TV & RadioTimes given are local time. 24 hour format is used.
Recent publications Books / Audio / Video
Books about the Marx Brothers, their films etc.
Fix , Charlene: Harpo Marx as Trickster
From the publisher's website: "The author invites readers to spend time in the pleasure of Harpo's cinematic company while comparing him to tricksters from folklore, myth and legend. The book demonstrates how Harpo, the sweetest, wildest, most magical Marx brother, accomplishes the archetypal trickster's work. Thirteen chapters examine Harpo's trickster persona closely in each of the Marx Brothers' films"
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Koestenbaum, Wayne: The Anatomy of Harpo Marx
Described on the publisher's website as "a luxuriant, detailed play-by-play account of Harpo Marx's physical movements as captured on screen".
The author gives the best description of his book himself: "I will not seek [Bill Marx] out, lest he say: 'keep your fantasies away from my father's image'."
This really sums it up. The book looks at Harpo's gestures and expressions and over-analyses them. Koestenbaum shows off his knowledge of 20th century philosophy, but I don't think you can learn anything about Harpo. This review comes to a similar conclusion.
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Mitchell, Glenn: The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia
All kind of facts about the Marx Brothers in encyclopedic form. Keywords include people and films but also (for example) "Lawyers", "Waxworks" or "Boats" / "It's a dip and browse kinda book Very well researched with a wealth of material on the lesser known characters in the Marx Saga." (John Benz Fentner)
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N.N.: The Art of the Marx Brothers
To be published in 2014. This book will include many illustrations and cartoons of the Marx Brothers
Books in which the Marx Brothers appear as characters
Levigne, Michelle L.: Never Moon A Werewolf
Sequel to "Liar, Liar, Hearts On Fire ..."
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Books and articles which mention the Marx Brothers in a larger context
Epstein, Lawrence J. : American Jewish Films: The Search for Identity
"This is a thematic survey of American films with significant Jewish content that made an important statement about America. Both familiar and lesser known films are included. An introduction discusses why American Jews were attracted to films as audiences, performers and business people, and evaluates how films help audiences think about their lives. The book then focuses on themes and representative and important films, placing them in their cultural contexts. One of the aspects of American Jewish life brought out by the films in general is the tensions between an American and a Jewish identity and between a Jewish identity and a broader human identity." (Publisher's website)
The book has a few pages about the Marx Brothers' movies.
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Horton, Andrew ; Rapf, Joanna E.: A Companion to Film Comedy
Collection of 24 essays exploring film comedy from the silent era to the present
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Misch, David: Funny: The Book
From the publisher's website: "[A] look at the art of comedy, from its historical roots to the latest scientific findings, with diversions into the worlds of movies (Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers), television (The Office), prose (Woody Allen, Robert Benchley), theater (The Front Page), jokes and stand-up comedy (Richard Pryor, Steve Martin), as well as personal reminiscences from the author's experiences on such TV programs as Mork and Mindy."
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Books and articles by and about colleagues and contemporaries of the Marx Brothers
Alonso, Harriet Hyman: Yip Harburg: Legendary Lyricist and Human Rights Activist
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Marx Brothers Movies
The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection ( Box Set, Paramount )
includes "The Cocoanuts", "Animal Crackers" (+theatrical trailer), "Horse Feathers" (+theatrical trailer), "Monkey Business" and "Duck Soup" (+theatrical trailer)
All have English Dolby Digital 2.0 audio and all except Cocoanuts also have Spanish audio. All are subtitled in English, French and Spanish
An extra disc of bonus material has:
- Today Show Interview with Harpo Marx (1961)
- Today Show Interview with Groucho Marx (1963)
- Today Show Interview with William Marx, Harpo's son (1985)
Some columnist and some people on amazon have stated that these movies have been "censored". This is not true, they are the same as the versions previously available on video and DVD.
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- DVD, Region 1: Universal, 2013 / This has the first five movies on two (probably double-sided) discs. / Click on flag to order from amazon: 
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The Marx Brothers Collection ( Box Set, Warner Movies )
Contains (varying from country to country): 'A Night at the Opera', 'A Day at the Races', 'Room Service', 'At the Circus', 'Go West', 'The Big Store', 'A Night in Casablanca'
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- DVD, Region 1: Warner Home Video, 2012 / 7 movies on 5 DVDs / Click on flag to order from amazon:
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Duck Soup (1933)
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- DVD, Region 1: Universal Home Video, 2012 / DVD + Digital Copy / Click on flag to order from amazon:
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Movies with Groucho, Harpo or Chico
The Mikado (1960)
Groucho stars as "Ko-Ko" and his daughter Melinda is "Peep-Bo"
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- DVD, Region 1: Video Artists International, 2012 / Although this was originally recorded in color, this version is in b/w, no color copies are known to exist. / Click on flag to order from amazon:
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Marx Brothers Blogs
Latest posts on marxcouncil.blogspot.com
Latest posts on minniesboys.blogspot.com
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The Resignation Joke (10 November 2012, 12:28:53) |
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Ray Bradbury on You Bet Your Life (28 October 2012, 02:33:54) |
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Groucho Gets His Ashes Hauled (23 July 2012, 04:19:45) |
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Chico's Funeral (17 July 2012, 13:41:44) |
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Marxes in the Macy's Parade (06 January 2012, 04:39:39) |
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RIP, Son of Groucho (11 June 2011, 11:38:00) |
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Marx and Lennon (10 June 2011, 02:15:17) |
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Zeppo's Ex Writes a Book (06 June 2011, 03:29:44) |
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Birthday Reminder (13 September 2010, 16:34:47) |
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A Night at the Opera on the Road (28 July 2010, 12:29:22) |
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Former Marx Secretary Surfaces (03 June 2010, 11:54:20) |
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Groucho Marx, Cigar Aficionado (01 April 2010, 11:25:57) |
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A Cat Named Groucho (08 March 2010, 00:40:01) |
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The Brothers and the Cubs (12 March 2010, 17:25:12) |
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Groucho and Marilyn Monroe (20 February 2010, 13:06:09) |
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Faux Groucho (18 February 2010, 13:38:39) |
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Chico Becomes a Bandleader - 1942 (07 January 2010, 18:22:05) |
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Chico Multigraph (28 December 2009, 17:29:42) |
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The Legend of Zeppo's Name (18 December 2009, 11:46:45) |
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Magnolia (13 December 2009, 02:00:27) |
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Was Harpo a Mormon? (08 December 2009, 12:14:27) |
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Pondering Perelman (10 November 2009, 23:52:23) |
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A Marx Brothers Feud? (09 November 2009, 01:31:34) |
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Harpo Rides an Ostrich (27 October 2009, 09:38:28) |
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Groucho Sings on Cavett (15 October 2009, 11:58:04) |
