Both Your Houses
by Maxwell Anderson

Name: Both Your Houses
Brand: Maxwell Anderson
SKU: 9780573606229
Rating: 2.95 (1 reviews)

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Highlights

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple Settings

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer Prize

Winner! 1933 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, noting its fast-paced dialogue reminiscent of classic comedies. However, many feel that the characters lack depth and dramatic stakes, leaving them underwhelmed by the overall experience.

Fast-paced dialogueA nod to classic comediesLacks dramatic depthCharacters feel underdeveloped

Synopsis

Produced in New York and elsewhere by the Theater Guild.

A magnificent ironic comedy, and a daring and forthright commentary on national politics.

Here we have the story of a hard-fighting young and idealistic Congressman suddenly up against a group of old-time politicians, all at work on a big appropriations bill.

The young idealist tries to draw up a relatively honest bill, but realizing that the fight seems hopeless, he turns around and makes the bill so ridiculously dishonest that he can only imagine it will be instantly killed.

However, it is so pleasing to all parties that it goes through both Houses.

A remarkable, thrilling and amusing play.