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recent main stage production: The Man Who Came to Dinner A comedy in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart Performances are: Fri., Sat., April 24, 25 at 7:30 PM & Sunday, April 26 at 2 PM. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 (Students/seniors) and $8 (for groups of 10 or more) Location: Hogan Regional Center Auditorium, 6 Hathorne Circle, Danvers, MA 01923 The Man Who Came to Dinner is a comedy in
three acts. It debuted on October 16, 1939 at the Music Box Theatre in New
York City. It then enjoyed a number of New York and London revivals.
The play is set in the small town of Mesalia, Ohio in the weeks leading to
Christmas in the 1930s. The exposition reveals that the famously outlandish
radio wit Sheridan Whiteside of New York City was invited to dine at the
house of rich factory owner Ernest W. Stanley and his family. Whiteside
slips and falls on their front steps, breaking his hip and is forced to
recuperate in their house. He immediately takes over the entire household
and with a combination of threats, intimidation, and wit, he exiles the
Stanleys to the second floor.
He holds court in the living room for his wide
circle of friends, runs up staggering long-distance bills to world leaders,
monopolizes the Stanley servants, and populates the house with a menagerie
of exotic animals. Unfortunately for the demanding Whiteside, Maggie Cutler,
his trusted secretary and indispensable girl Friday, has fallen in love with
a local newspaper man. Although he is pronounced well and free to leave by
the local doctor, Sherry feigns his infirmity in order to find away to keep
Maggie with him. * Full Description of show and character roles Cast: About 28 adults, and 6 young people |
Rehearsal Shots:
Banjo has taken a liking to the normally reserved Nurse Preen: "I love you madly__madly.... "
** Rehearsal video: Lorraine Sheldon visits the house Rehearsal Clip 1
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