Harold And Maude
by Colin Higgins

Name: Harold And Maude
Brand: Colin Higgins
SKU: 9780573609855
Rating: 4.07 (2706 reviews)

Harold And Maude Book Cover — Harold And Maude Cover

Highlights

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Large Cast

Female

Male

120 mins1970sRole(s) for Teen(s)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsPeriod CostumesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Many readers enjoy the book for its charming connections and depth, often comparing it favorably to the beloved film. They appreciate the characters' unique dynamics and the profound discussions about life and love. However, some readers feel the book does not offer significant new insights beyond the movie, leaving them wanting more.

Charming character dynamicsProfound themes of loveEngaging and thought-provokingDelightful dark humorLacks depth compared to the movie

Synopsis

This is a stage adaptation of the movie about the suicidal 19 year old boy who finally learns how to truly live when he meets that delightfully wacky octogenarian, Maude.

Harold is the proverbial poor little rich kid.

His alienation has caused him to attempt suicide several times, though these incidents are more cries for attention than actual attempts.

His peculiar attachment to Maude, whom he meets at a funeral (a mutual passion) is what saves him and what captivates us.

This stage version, a hit in France directed by the internationally renowned Jean Louis Barrault, will certainly delight both aficionados of the film and new comers to the story.

Press Reviews

"Captivating... there is still something irresistibly sweet and charming about this story about a young man, prone to staging suicide attempts to shock his mother into noticing his existence, who finds himself falling in love with a free-spirited, willfully eccentric woman, who is nearly 80, when they meet at a funeral."
— London Theatre, 2018

"Off-the-wall macabre comedy."
— The Guardian

"A genial, funny, uplifting and rejuvenating show that warms the cockles of our hearts and sends us on our way to face the world with a spring in our step and just a little extra love in our souls."
— Peter Yates, LondonTheatre1

"Offbeat upbeat comedy."
— Christian Science Monitor

"★★★★★ “Affectionately and sympathetically written... a rare gem – a play about death that makes you smile."
— Peter Yates, LondonTheatre1

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
HAROLD	—	—	—
MRS. CHASEN	female	—	—
MAID	—	—	—
DR. MATTHEWS	male	—	—
MAUDE	—	—	—
PRIEST	—	—	—
GARDENER	—	—	—
CHIEF	—	—	—
GARDENER	—	—	—
SYLVIE GAZEL	—	—	—
INSPECTOR BERNARD	—	—	—
SERGEANT DOPPEL	—	—	—
NANCY MERSCH	—	—	—
SUNSHINE DORE	—	—	—
REMOVAL MEN	—	—	—