Same Time, Next Year
by Bernard Slade
Highlights
Awards & Recognition
Winner! 1975 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding New American Play Nominee! 1975 Tony® Award, Best Play
What readers are saying
Readers largely appreciate the humor and emotional depth of this play, noting its ability to maintain interest despite being a two-character format. Many find it to be a wonderfully written romance that captures the complexities of an unconventional relationship over time. However, some reviewers mention that the content feels dated and may not resonate with contemporary audiences.
Synopsis
Full Length Comedy
Characters: 1 male 1 female
Interior Set
One of the most popular romantic comedies of the century Same Time Next Year ran four years on Broadway winning a Tony Award for lead actress Ellen Burstyn who later recreated her role in the successful motion picture.
It remains one of the world's most widely produced plays.
The plot follows a love affair between two people Doris and George married to others who rendezvous once a year.
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Press Reviews
"Delicious wit, compassion, a sense of humor and a feel for nostalgia."
— The New York Times
"Genuinely funny and genuinely romantic."
— New York Post
Characters
| Character |
|---|
George |
Doris |
Videos
Sudbury Theatre Centre cast discusses Same Time, Next Year
Publication
Same Time, Next Year is a American comedy play written by Bernard Slade and published by Samuel French in New York (1975).
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Later Printing Used
Samuel French · 1975 · 76 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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