Same Time, Next Year
by Bernard Slade

Same Time, Next Year Book Cover
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Highlights

120 mins 1970s Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk Award Tony Award

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.

Hilarious and moving Believable romance Witty repartee Great character evolution Some find it a bit offensive Content feels dated

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.

Twenty-f

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

Publisher Samuel French
Year 1975
Binding Paperback
Edition Later Printing Used
Pages 76
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573616044
ISBN-10 0573616043

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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