| Auntie Mame | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jerome Lawrence Robert E. Lee |
| Date premiered | October 31, 1956 |
| Place premiered | Broadhurst Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | East Village, Manhattan, 1900s. |
Auntie Mame is a comedic stage play written by American playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.[1] The play was adapted from the novel of the same name first published in 1955 by Patrick Dennis. The play was a critical and commercial success, and was nominated for five Tony Awards, running for 639 performances.[2]
- '^ dramatists.com Official Play licensing website accessed 04/15/2024
- ^ Atkinson, Brooks (11 November 1956). "ROZ RUSSELL IN TOP FORM; as Pivotal Character in 'Auntie Mame' She Compensates for a Lack of Coherence in the Stage Adaptation Characterization Comic Combustion". The New York Times.