The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
by Charles Busch

Name: The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
Brand: Charles Busch
SKU: 9780573703324
Rating: 3.64 (2 reviews)

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Highlights

Female

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120 minsPresent DayStrong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)Interior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk AwardOuter Critics CircleTony Award

Winner! Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award Tony Award Nominee - Best Play - 2001 Drama Desk Award Nominee - Best Play - 2000

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, appreciating its humor and introspective elements, while some find it overly dramatic and unfocused. The blend of absurdity with serious themes resonates with many, though a few note that the story can feel aimless at times. Overall, it offers a unique take on rich housewives navigating their lives against a backdrop of complex issues.

Funny and enjoyableHumorous and introspectiveCaptivating charactersUnique storytelling styleSome find it aimlessA bit too unconventional

Synopsis

Marjorie Taub, a middle-aged Upper West Side Doctor’s wife, is devoted to mornings at the Whitney, afternoons at MOMA and evenings at BAM.

Plunged into a mid-life crisis of Medea-like proportions, she’s shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating and somewhat mysterious childhood friend.

Press Reviews

"Uproarious, a window rattling comedy of mid life malaise...Mr. Busch has swum straight into the mainstream... The Allergist's Wife earns its wall to wall laughs."
— The New York Times