The Man Who Came to Dinner 1939

Opened: October 16, 1939

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What to Stream on Max This Holiday Season - Full List of Christmas Movies & TV Episodes
by Michael Major - Nov 21, 2023

In addition to celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Elf” this season, viewers can enjoy the holiday spirit with films on Max including “A Christmas Story,” “Holiday Harmony,” “The Polar Express,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,' discovery+ Original “A Christmas Open House,” OWN’s “A Chestnut Family Christmas,” and more.

Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by Jerri Shafer - Nov 3, 2023

The Man Who Came to Dinner is a classic screwball comedy set in the small town of Mesalia, Ohio in the weeks leading to Christmas in the late 1930s and involves famous (and famously cranky) radio personality, Sheridan Whiteside, slipping on a piece of ice on the doorstep of the Stanley family and having to spend 6 tumultuous weeks recuperating in their home. 

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Don't miss the Off Broadway debut of LESLIE EPSTEIN'S - KING OF THE JEWS at HERE Arts Center. The controversial adaptation of Epstein's novel is set in Poland, 1939, and follows a group of Jews forced to govern their own lives during the German occupation.

SUGAR RAY by Laurence Holder to be Presented at the Gene Frankel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2021

Sugar Ray by Laurence Holder will have its theatrical premiere January 6 to 23, 2022 at Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street, presented by 24 Bond Arts Center in association with Faith Steps Productions and performed by AUDELCO-winner Reginald L. Wilson.  The theater's playing area will be transformed into a boxing ring for the production.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
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BWW Review: THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER at Lonny Chapman Theatre
by Cary Ginell - Dec 31, 2019

A riotous script and a veteran cast who know their way around comedy highlight a bravura production of 'The Man Who Came To Dinner,' Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's classic 1939 play about a sidelined theater critic, forced to be wheelchair bound in a house in small town Ohio. Jim Beaver, Barry Pearl, and Kay Cole starr in this outrageously funny revival.

The Old Globe Announces 2020 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2019

The Old Globe's 2020 Summer Season brings to Balboa Park an extraordinarily talented group of artists who will delight audiences with their unique takes on four great works of theatre. The season incudes a classic American musical, a new adaptation of a 20th century thriller, and two of Shakespeare's masterworks on our outdoor stage.

Kay Cole And Barry Pearl Join Cast Of Group Rep's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2019

Kay Cole and Barry Pearl join the cast of the Group Rep's production of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's beloved farce THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, directed by Bruce Kimmel and produced by Doug Haverty.   The play runs December 6, 2019 through January 12, 2020 at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood, California.

Jim Beaver Joins The Cast Of The Group Rep's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2019

Jim Beaver joins the cast as Sheridan Whiteside in the Group Rep's production of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's beloved farce THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, directed by Bruce Kimmel and produced by Doug Haverty.  

Photo Flash: EPAC Presents Kaufman & Hart's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2019

A classic comedy is coming to Ephrata Performing Arts Center, September 5-14, 2019, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.

The Ephrata Performing Arts Center Opens THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2019

It's the Middle Class versus the Elites in Kaufman and Hart's uproarious comedy The Man Who Came to Dinner. An instant hit when it opened on Broadway in 1939, the play has gone on to be one of the most performed American comedies.

Full Cast Announced THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER At EPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2019

A classic comedy is coming to Ephrata Performing Arts Center, September 5-14, 2019, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.

Kristie Ohlinger and Jordon Ross Weinhold Join EPAC's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2019

A classic comedy is coming to Ephrata Performing Arts Center, September 5-14, 2019, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.

Edward Fernandez Is Sheridan Whiteside In EPAC's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2019

A classic comedy is coming to Ephrata Performing Arts Center, September 5-14, 2019, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The production, directed by Kenneth Seigh (EPAC's DOUBT), will star EPAC Artistic Director Edward Fernandez in the role of Sheridan Whiteside, respectively.

Theatre Memphis Serves Up THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER on the Lohrey Stage
by Julie Musbach - Apr 12, 2019

The Man Who Came to Dinner, a classic American stage comedy, opens on the Lohrey Stage April 26 and runs through May 12, 2019. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, this 1930's madcap play features as a well-known radio wit, Sheridan Whiteside, who falls while dining at the home of prominent socialites making him an unexpected guest for six weeks of recovery. The hosts, however, are most in need of recovery as Whiteside invites in what becomes a glamorous and odd three-ring circus of comic chaos which grows to include a luncheon for homicidal convicts and a complete children's choir.

Bucks County Playhouse Announces 80th Aniversary Season; Directors Include Lorin Latarro, John Tartaglia, Mike Donahue and More
by Alan Henry - Mar 27, 2019

The Bucks County Playhouse has announced titles and creative teams for the theater's 80th anniversary season, which will launch May 17.

Moon Theatre Company Presents YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2019

Moon Theatre Company presents 'You Can't Take it With You' April 12 - 20 in Loveland. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 14 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $18 - $22 and are available online at www.rialtotheatercenter.org or by calling 970-962-2120. All performances are at the Rialto Theatre Center, 228 E. 4th St., Loveland, CO 80537.

Royal Crown Players Presents THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2018

The Royal Crown Players of Roslyn High School are starting off their season with the American classic comedy, The Man Who Came to Dinner, directed by Cyndi Feinman. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, The Man Who Came to Dinner was first produced on stage in 1939 and has become one of the most beloved American comedies, with adaptations on radio, TV, and film.

Royal Crown Players Presents THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2018

The Royal Crown Players of Roslyn High School are starting off their season with the American classic comedy, The Man Who Came to Dinner, directed by Cyndi Feinman. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, The Man Who Came to Dinner was first produced on stage in 1939 and has become one of the most beloved American comedies, with adaptations on radio, TV, and film.

Photo Flash: The American Classic Comedy, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, Comes To Roslyn
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2018

The Royal Crown Players of Roslyn High School are starting off their season with the American classic comedy, The Man Who Came to Dinner. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, The Man Who Came to Dinner was first produced on stage in 1939 and has become one of the most beloved American comedies, with adaptations on radio, TV, and film.

BWW Review: THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER at Reverie Actor's Company
by Rich Mehrenberg - Oct 27, 2018

Currently, the are housing the Reverie Actor's Company's production of The Man Who Came to Dinner which is a funny and refreshing classic from Broadway's past.

Royal Crown Players Presents THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2018

The Royal Crown Players of Roslyn High School are starting off their season with the American classic comedy, The Man Who Came to Dinner, directed by Cyndi Feinman. Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, The Man Who Came to Dinner was first produced on stage in 1939 and has become one of the most beloved American comedies, with adaptations on radio, TV, and film.

Ovation Award-Winning Actors Co-op Theatre Company Opens Its 27th Season With Thriller ROPE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2018

Actors Co-op Theatre Company (Ovation Award-Winner 2017 Best Play, Intimate Theatre for 33 Variations) presents the first show in its 27th Season with the thriller ROPE, written by Patrick Hamilton, directed by Ken Sawyer, produced by Kevin Shewey.  ROPE will preview on Thursday, September 20 at 8pm and will open Friday, September 21 at 8pm and run through Sunday, October 29 at the Actors Co-op Crossley Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St. 90028 (on the campus of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood) in Hollywood.

The Man Who Came to Dinner FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Man Who Came to Dinner have there been?
The Man Who Came to Dinner has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1939, Broadway which opened in 1980, Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2000 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2011.

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