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Forty Carats

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  6w, 5m

by Jay Presson Allen
Adapted from Pierre Barillet and Jean Pierre Gredy

In this charming romantic comedy, a middle-aged divorcée returns to her stressful New York life after a whirlwind trip to Greece, only to cross paths once again with the young Greek man she'd met on vacation.

Forty Carats

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    6w, 5m

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Summary
Julie Harris won a Tony Award in this hit comedy, starring as Ann Stanley, a 40-year-old divorcée whose car breaks down while she’s vacationing in Greece. Fortunately, Ann is rescued by a 22-year-old man, who introduces her to the romance of the island by taking her on a whirlwind tour. Back in New York, Ann returns to the challenges of her real estate business, her mother, her 17-year-old daughter Trina and her ex-husbands, all while fending off the advances of a middle-aged client. One evening, a young man arrives to escort Trina, and he turns out to be the youth from Greece. They rekindle their connection, and the amorous client falls for Trina!
History
Forty Carats premiered on Broadway at the Morosco Theatre on December 26, 1968. Directed by Abe Burrows, the production starred Julie Harris and featured Marco St. John and Gretchen Corbett.
Keywords
AN STANLEY
PETER LATHAM
MRS. ADAMS
MRS. MARGOLIN
BILLY BOYLAN
EDDY EDWARDS
MAUD HAYES
TRINA STANLEY
MRS. LATHAM
MR. LATHAM
PAT
  • Setting The Greek Islands and Ann's apartment in NYC. 1960.
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Great fun. A breezy, beguiling comedy.” – The New York Times

“A comedy that makes one laugh all evening long.” – The New Yorker

“A fun night.” – ABC-TV

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Jay Presson Allen

Jay Presson Allen

Jay Presson Allen (1922-2006), Oscar-nominated screenwriter, was born Jacqueline Presson in San Angelo, Texas on March 3, 1922. At the age of 18, she decided to become an actress in New York City. The charms of the profession soon paled and she married in the early 1940s, mov ...

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