The Fourposter
by Jan de Hartog
Awards & Recognition
Winner! 1952 Tony® Award for Best Play
Synopsis
Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy starred on Broadway in this moving chronicle of a husband and wife, from their wedding night in 1890 until they leave the house that has been their home, thirty-five years later.
They fret and quarrel, laugh, cry, and make love in the same room in which they began their married life.
Standing throughout the evening is the old fourposter, silent witness to all.
Press Reviews
"Pleasantest comedy of the season."
— The New York Times
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Scene from Fourposter. Fullerton Competition 2013
Publication
The Fourposter is a comedy play written by Jan de Hartog and published by Samuel French (2017).
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Samuel French · 2017 · 84 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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