I'll be Home for Christmas
by Robert Anderson

Name: I'll be Home for Christmas
Brand: Robert Anderson
SKU: 9780822212881
Rating: 3.51 (40 reviews)

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30 minsReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Interior SetComedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the humor and relatable themes in the collection of short acts. Many find the play's take on married life engaging, despite its dated nature. Overall, it seems to resonate well with those revisiting classic scripts or exploring new genres.

Humorous and engagingRelatable themes on marriageInteresting character dynamicsSomewhat dated content

Synopsis

THE STORY: I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS is light and humorous, but at base it is serious and touching as it shows a mother and father discussing the sex education of their almost-adult children, a girl and boy.

The father is quite moving when he learns in a letter that his son is cutting adrift from the parental harbor.

Press Reviews

"This was one of the most successful comedies in Broadway history. The topic is sex, in all its mysterious and fascinating manifestations, and the treatment of this is so skillful, tasteful and explosively funny that the plays are not only captivating and touching but universal in appeal. ”…a masterly light touch…we have a delightful gift of springtime in the Broadway theatre.“ —NY Daily News. ”The best and brightest new American play of the season…“ —NY World Journal Tribune. ”…notably fine comic and dramatic episodes, written with skill and insight…"
— NY Post