The Country Girl is a 1950 dramatic play by American playwright Clifford Odets which was subsequently adapted as a film of the same name in 1954, starring Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly.
| The Country Girl | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Clifford Odets |
| Characters | Georgie Elgin, Frank Elgin, Bernie Dodd, et al. |
| Date premiered | 1950 |
| Place premiered | Lyceum Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Alcoholism |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | New York City |
Uta Hagen played the title role of Georgie Elgin in its original production, with Paul Kelly as her husband Frank, and Steven Hill as theatre director Bernie Dodd.[1][2] The production was directed by Odets, and ran for 30 weeks, accumulating 235 performances, from November 10, 1950, to June 2, 1951.[2] Hagen received a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, and set designer Boris Aronson won for Best Scenic Design.[3]
The play was subsequently remounted on Broadway twice,[4] in 1972 with Maureen Stapleton and Jason Robards,[5] and in 2008, with Frances McDormand and Morgan Freeman.[6] It was also produced twice Off-Broadway,[7] in 1984, with Christine Lahti and Hal Holbrook,[8] and in 1990, with Karen Allen and David Rasche.[9]
The play was produced for television twice, in 1974 with Georgie Elgin played by Shirley Knight, and in 1982 by Faye Dunaway.
References
editNotes
- ^ Gussow, Mel (January 15, 2004). "Uta Hagen, Tony-Winning Broadway Star and Teacher of Actors, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Country Girl" (production) on IBDB.com
- ^ "Awards" on IBDB.com
- ^ "The Country Girl" (play) on IBDB.com
- ^ "The Country Girl" (production) on IBDB.com
- ^ "The Country Girl" (production) on IBDB.com
- ^ "The Country Girl" (play) on IOBDB
- ^ "The Country Girl" (production) on IOBDB
- ^ "The Country Girl" (production) on IOBDB
External links
edit- The Country Girl at the Internet Broadway Database
- The Country Girl at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Character "George Elgin" at the Internet Movie Database
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