| The Best Man | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Gore Vidal |
| Date premiered | March 31, 1960 |
| Place premiered | Morosco Theatre New York City |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Five men vie for their party's nomination for president. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | A presidential convention, Philadelphia, 1960 |
The Best Man is a 1960 play by American playwright Gore Vidal. The play premiered on Broadway in 1960 and was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play. Vidal adapted it into a film with the same title in 1964.
Lee Tracy, playing Art Hockstader, repeated his performance in the 1964 film adaptation.