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The Golden Age (Gurney)
A R Gurney
On Golden Pond
by Ernest Thompson
Broadway
Highlights
120 mins 1970s Role(s) for Teen(s) Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Role(s) for Senior Actor(s) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American
Awards & Recognition
Drama Desk Award Tony Award
Nominee: Two 2005 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play Nominee: One 1979 Tony Award Nominee: Five 1979 Drama Desk Awards, including Best New Play
What readers are saying
Readers generally find 'On Golden Pond' to be a touching and nostalgic play that beautifully captures the complexities of aging and family relationships. Many appreciate the warm characterization of Norman and Ethel Thayer, expressing how the play evokes emotion and charm. However, some critiques mention a lack of depth in certain characters compared to the beloved movie adaptation.
Touching and nostalgic story Charming character dynamics Great exploration of aging Some characters lack depth Not as strong as the film adaptation
Synopsis
Press Reviews
"On Golden Pond is a work of rare simplicity and beauty, and in Thompson our theatre has found a fresh new voice."
— New York Daily News
"What courage it must have taken for Mr. Thompson in the 1970s to write a play with so much affection in it!"
— The New Yorker
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Ethel Thayer |
| Charlie Martin |
| Chelsea Thayer Wayne |
| Billy Ray |
| Bill Ray |
| Norman Thayer, Jr. |
Videos
On Golden Pond – Bristol Riverside Theatre Trailer
Publication
Publisher Dramatists Play Service
Year 1979
Binding Paperback
Pages 72
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822208488
ISBN-10 0822208482
LCCN 2007540881
LCC MLCS 2007/47188 (P)
On Golden Pond is a American play written by Ernest Thompson and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (1979).
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $130 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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