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The Kingfisher

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  1w, 2m

William Douglas-Home

"A delightful flight of fancy." - The New York Post
"Delightful comedy!" - The New York Daily News
"Bewitching fun!...Elegant, civilized." - The Associated Press

The Kingfisher

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Senior

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Summary
Cecil, a seventy year-old successful novelist living comfortably with his fussy old butler is contemplating marriage. The object of his affections, Evelyn, has just buried the man she married fifty years ago after being propositioned by Cecil. She is confronted with a candid and charming proposal in this delightful comedy that starred Rex Harrison and Claudette Colbert on Broadway.
History
THE KINGFISHER first appeared at the Biltmore Theatre on December 6, 1978. Directed by Lindsay Anderson.
Performing Groups
HAWKINS
CECIL
EVELYN
  • Setting Cecil's garden.

Media

"A delightful flight of fancy." - The New York Post

"Delightful comedy!" - The New York Daily News
"Bewitching fun!...Elegant, civilized." - The Associated Press

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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William Douglas-Home

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