Producer. He was an American stage and television producer as well as a director and writer. While in high school, he conceived and created his first musical, called, "Sing," which later inspired a film by the same name. He studied at New York University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His career began on Broadway as a production assistant for "Silk Stockings" in 1955. In 1964, he co-produced his first Broadway musical, "She Loves Me." He had a twenty-year career on the stage. He was nominated for five Tony Awards, receiving the 1970 Tony Award for "Best Musical" for "Applause." The television version of "Applause" gave him a 1973 Primetime Emmy nomination. In 1978, Kasha adapted the 1954 MGM movie musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" for the stage. He went to London's West End with Barbra Streisand's "Funny Girl." His playwriting credits include "The Pirate" in 1968, "Where Have You Been, Billy Boy " in 1969, and "Heaven Sent" in 1978. Kasha produced the made-for-television films "Willow B: Women In Prison" in 1980 and Busting Loose" in 1977. Kasha also was the producer, as well as writer and director, of the long-running television series "Knots Landing" from 1979 to 1993. Kasha died three years before the show ended its run.
Producer. He was an American stage and television producer as well as a director and writer. While in high school, he conceived and created his first musical, called, "Sing," which later inspired a film by the same name. He studied at New York University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His career began on Broadway as a production assistant for "Silk Stockings" in 1955. In 1964, he co-produced his first Broadway musical, "She Loves Me." He had a twenty-year career on the stage. He was nominated for five Tony Awards, receiving the 1970 Tony Award for "Best Musical" for "Applause." The television version of "Applause" gave him a 1973 Primetime Emmy nomination. In 1978, Kasha adapted the 1954 MGM movie musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" for the stage. He went to London's West End with Barbra Streisand's "Funny Girl." His playwriting credits include "The Pirate" in 1968, "Where Have You Been, Billy Boy " in 1969, and "Heaven Sent" in 1978. Kasha produced the made-for-television films "Willow B: Women In Prison" in 1980 and Busting Loose" in 1977. Kasha also was the producer, as well as writer and director, of the long-running television series "Knots Landing" from 1979 to 1993. Kasha died three years before the show ended its run.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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