Forty Carats
Forty Carats | |
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Written by | Jay Presson Allen |
Date premiered | December 26, 1968 |
Place premiered | Morosco Theatre New York City |
Genre | Comedy |
Forty Carats is a play by Jay Presson Allen. Adapted from the French original by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Gredy, the comedy revolves around a 40-year-old American divorcee who is assisted by a 22-year-old when her car breaks down during a vacation in Greece.[1][2] Their ensuing romantic interlude changes from a brief encounter to a potentially serious relationship when he turns up on her New York City doorstep to take her 17-year-old daughter on a date. Finding the attraction between them still irresistibly strong, she must overcome her resistance to a May–December romance while contending with her mother, ex-husband, and a real estate client who wants to discuss more than business.
After two previews, the Broadway production, directed by
Julie Harris won the
The 1973 film adaptation starred Liv Ullmann.
References
- ^ Curtright, Bob (September 17, 2015). "One-man show 'Tru' an intimate portrait of author Truman Capote". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Mary (October 19, 2000). "Bowie theater's fast-paced 'Forty Carats' is a jewel of a play despite its weak start". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Schumach, Murray (January 6, 1970). "A 'Terrified' June A llyson Wins Plaudits as Star of 'Forty Carats'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Julie Harris, actor who won six Tony awards, dies at 87". The Guardian. August 24, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2021.