The Trip To Bountiful
by Horton Foote

Name: The Trip To Bountiful
Brand: Horton Foote
SKU: 9780822211747
Rating: 3.97 (313 reviews)

BroadwayOff-Broadway

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

105 mins1950sRoom for ExtrasBare Stage/Simple SetPeriod CostumesAmerican

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk AwardDrama League AwardObie AwardOuter Critics CircleTony Award

Winner! 2006 Drama Desk Award for Lifetime Achievement Winner! 2006 Obie Award for Outstanding Revival Winner! 2013 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play Nominee: 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play Nominee: 2006 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play Nominee: 2013 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play Nominee: 2013 Drama League Award for Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play Nominee: 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

What readers are saying

Readers express a deep appreciation for the emotional depth of The Trip to Bountiful. Many find the character arcs, particularly of Mrs. Carrie Watts, to be moving and relatable. Despite some criticisms regarding pacing and certain characters, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its heartfelt story and strong performances.

Heartbreaking and beautiful storyStrong character arcsEmotionally resonant performancesSome found it plodding and boring

Synopsis

THE STORY: This is the poignant story of Mrs. Watts, an aging widow living with her son and daughter-in-law in a three-room flat in Houston, Texas.

Fearing that her presence may be an imposition on others, and chafing under the watchful eye of her

Press Reviews

"The Trip to Bountiful is about the myth of an idea called home. Mr. Foote creates characters, nearly all of whom come from the same stretch of provincial Texas, who long to believe in the reality of real estate, that a house is a fortress and an anchor in a world of threatening flux. But this bleakly sentimental playwright is as merciless as he is compassionate. Home is only an illusion for his people, and everyone is ultimately an orphan, even when surrounded by family."
— The New York Times

"The rarest of theatre experiences, an evening which will prove an indelible memory… Horton Foote has done, and done beautifully, the one thing it is important for a playwright to do. That is, provide the disciplined material for expert actors to completely capture an audience and hold it through the evening."
— New York World-Telegram

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Ludie Watts	—	—	—
Jessie Mae Watts	—	—	—
Thelma	—	—	—
Houston Ticket Man #1	—	—	—
Harrison Ticket Man	—	—	—
Houston Ticket Man #2	—	—	—
Sheriff	—	—	—
Carrie Watts	—	—	—