Tantalus
Catherine Arley
The Heiress
by Henry James, Augustus Goetz, Ruth Goetz
Broadway
Awards & Recognition
Drama Desk Award Tony Award
Winner! Four 1995 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play Winner! 1995 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
Synopsis
This enduring drama has played on Broadway five times!
A story of love, betrayal and a coming of age for a young woman in the 1850s.
Catherine Sloper, a shy young girl from a rich family, falls desperately in love with a dashing young fortune hunter.
When he proposes to her for financial gain, Catherine naively accepts, none the wiser.
Though Catherine’s father sees through the scheme, his daughter will not be convinced.
When the truth does come to light, Catherine finds within herself a quiet strength that alters the course of her life.
Press Reviews
"Juicy, high-toned melodrama."
— The Hollywood Reporter
"An absorbing play that will remain with you for a long time."
— Broadway World
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Dr. Austin Sloper |
| Lavinia Penniman |
| Catherine Sloper |
| Elizabeth Almond |
| Marian Almond |
| Morris Townsend |
| Mrs. Montgomery |
| Maria |
Publication
The Heiress is a play written by Henry James and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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