David Belasco
David Belasco · Arts & Literature
Playwright
1853, San Francisco, California, United States — 1931, New York City, United States
United States
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Belasco was an American theatrical producer, playwright and director, one of the most powerful figures of the Broadway stage, celebrated for his innovations in stage lighting and realistic naturalistic settings. His plays 'Madame Butterfly' and 'The Girl of the Golden West' became the basis for Puccini operas. He was born into a family of Portuguese Sephardic Jewish descent.
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