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The Women is a comedy of manners by Clare Boothe Luce.The play is an acerbic commentary on the pampered lives and power struggles of various wealthy Manhattan socialites and up-and-comers and the gossip that propels and damages their relationships. While men frequently are the subject of their lively discussions and play an important role in the action on-stage they are strictly characters mentioned but never seen.The original Broadway production directed by Robert B.

author
Clare Boothe Luce
character in play
*Countess De Lage, *Crystal Allen, *Edith (Mrs. Potter), *Mary (Mrs. Haines), *Mrs. Morehead, *Nancy Blake, *Peggy (Mrs. Day), *Sylvia (Mrs. Fowler)
genre
Comedy of manners
IBDB ID
9750
premiere date
1936-12-26
premiere place
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
premiere year
1936-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
setting of play
New York and Reno

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