Play It Again, Sam (play)

Play It Again, Sam
Meirav Shirom and Guri Alfi in Play It Again, Sam, 2010
Written byWoody Allen
Date premieredFebruary 12, 1969
Place premieredBroadhurst Theatre
New York City
Original languageEnglish
GenreRomantic comedy
SettingNew York City, present

Play It Again, Sam is a 1969 Broadway play written by and starring Woody Allen. A substantial hit, it ran for more than a year and helped build Allen's reputation as a performer who could portray a comedic romantic lead as well as the neurotic persona for which he was best known at the time. The play became the basis for a 1972 film of the same name, starring Allen and directed by Herbert Ross.