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The West Side Waltz
by Ernest Thompson

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5

Small Cast

3

Female

2

Male

90 minsInterior SetAmericanComedy

What readers are saying

Readers find 'The West Side Waltz' to be an enjoyable and nostalgic experience, evoking laughter and smiles. Many appreciate the charm of this old-fashioned play, reminiscent of Broadway's golden age, though some see it as a bit predictable.

Highly enjoyable and nostalgicEvokes laughter and smilesSome find it predictable

Synopsis

THE STORY: Holding out indomitably against advancing age, dwindling finances and failing health, Margaret Mary Elderdice, a widow and former concert pianist, resists the attempts of her violin-playing spinster neighbor, Cara Varnum, to move in with

ThemesAmericanDrama

Press Reviews

"…an unquestioned hit.” —Variety. “…Mr. Thompson stands up boldly for the old verities."

— The New York Times

Publication

PublisherDramatists Play Service
Year1998
BindingPaperback
Pages72
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780822212331
ISBN-100822212331

The West Side Waltz is a American comedy play written by Ernest Thompson and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).

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