| Days of Wine and Roses | |
|---|---|
| The Musical | |
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| Music | Adam Guettel |
| Lyrics | Adam Guettel |
| Book | Craig Lucas |
| Basis | |
| Premiere | May 5, 2023: Linda Gross Theater |
| Productions | 2023 Off-Broadway 2024 Broadway |
Days of Wine and Roses is a 2023 stage musical with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel and a book by Craig Lucas, adapted from the 1962 film and 1958 teleplay of the same name.
The musical premiered Off-Broadway in May 2023 to highly positive reviews, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James, with direction by Michael Greif. A Broadway transfer opened in January 2024 with O'Hara, James, and Greif returning.[1]
The plot follows Kirsten Arnesen and Joe Clay, a young couple who marry after he introduces her to social drinking. As years pass, their habit grows, and alcoholism plunges them into trouble and turmoil. Joe eventually gets sober and tries to help Kirsten from her self-destruction.[2]
- ^ Paulson, Michael (2023-09-13). "'Days of Wine and Roses' Musical to Open on Broadway This Winter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ DPR synopsis accessed April 1, 2024