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Pride and Prejudice (Jerome)
Helen Jerome
First Impressions
by Abe Burrows, George David Weiss, Robert Goldman, Glenn Paxton
Highlights
120 mins 19th Century Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes
Synopsis
Mrs. Bennett, rural, prosaic and the matriarch of five daughters, has her gaze on the social whirl of London while her husband and farm languish.
The eldest, headstrong Elizabeth, has her own ideas on life and love.
With her eyes on the “prize” and “a house in town,” Mrs. Bennett sets about bringing stubborn Elizabeth into the social orbit of upscale snob William Darcy... with classic, hilarious results.
The original Broadway production featured Polly Bergen, Hermione Gingold, and Farley Granger as Darcy.
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Mary Bennet Third eldest daughter of the Bennet family |
| Mrs. Bennet Wife of Mr. Bennet |
| Lydia Bennet Youngest daughter of the Bennet family |
| Kitty Bennet Fourth eldest daughter in the Bennet family |
| Jane Bennet Eldest daughter of the Bennet family |
| Maid |
| Elizabeth Bennet Second eldest daughter of the Bennet family, opposed to traditional ideas of marriage |
| Lady Lucas Mother of Charlotte |
| Charlotte Lucas Daughter of Lady Lucas, Elizabeth's best friend |
| Caroline Bingley Charles Bingley's sister |
| Charles Bingley Darcy's welathy best friend |
| Fitzwilliam Darcy Wealthy nephew of Lady Catherine De Bourgh |
| Coachmen |
| Captain Wickham Captain in the British Army, godson to Mr. Darcy’s father |
| Lieutenant Denny |
| Lieutenant Rockinham |
| Sir William Lucas Charlotte's father |
| Butler |
| Mr. Stubbs |
| Willaims |
| Collins A clergyman initally invited to wed Elizabeth Bennet |
| Butler At Rosings |
| Lady Catherine De Bourgh Very wealthy aunt of Mr. Darcy, a noblewoman |
| Lady Anne Daughter of Lady Catherine de Bourgh |
| Mr. Bennet Patriarch of the Bennet household |
Publication
First Impressions is a play written by Abe Burrows and published by Concord Theatricals .
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