Sylvia 1923

Opened: April 25, 1923

Sylvia - 1923 - Broadway History , Info & More

Provincetown Playhouse
133 MacDougal St. New York, NY

Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives.

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Sylvia FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Sylvia have there been?
Sylvia has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1923.

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