The Man Who Came to Dinner

This article is about the play. For the film adaptations, see The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942 film) and The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972 film).
The Man Who Came to Dinner
First edition (1939)
Written byGeorge S. Kaufman
Moss Hart
Date premieredOctober 16, 1939 (1939-10-16)
Place premieredMusic Box Theatre
New York City
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The Man Who Came to Dinner is a comedy play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It debuted on October 16, 1939, at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, where it ran until 1941, closing after 739 performances. It then enjoyed a number of New York and London revivals. The first London production was staged at The Savoy Theatre starring Robert Morley and Coral Browne. In 1990, Browne stated in a televised biographical interview, broadcast on UK Channel 4 (entitled Caviar to the General), that she bought the rights to the play, borrowing money from her dentist to do so. When she died, her will revealed that she had received royalties for all later productions and adaptations of the play.[1]

  1. ^ Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography. Price, Victoria. ISBN 978-0-312-26789-6. St. Martin's Griffin (October 15, 2000)