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As Husbands Go

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  5w, 7m

Rachel Crothers

Rachel Crothers' sophisticated 1931 comedy was a rousing success on Broadway, returning in an encore production just two years after its initial run. In Crothers' social satire, a midwestern woman brings friends from Paris to her Iowa home, delightfully contrasting American and European viewpoints.

As Husbands Go

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 7m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
Rachel Crothers' sophisticated 1931 comedy was a rousing success on Broadway, returning in an encore production just two years after its initial run. In Cruthers' delightful social satire, a midwestern woman brings friends from Paris to her home in Iowa. When an amusing young man enters the family circle, contrasts between American and European viewpoints are hilariously brought to light.
History
As Husbands Go opened on Broadway at the John Gold Theatre on March 5, 1931, under the direction of the playwright, Rachel Crothers. The show ran for 148 performances. On January 19, 1933, As Husbands Go returned to Broadway at the Forrest Theatre, again playing a run of 148 performances.
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Performing Groups

Lucile Lingard
Ronald Derbyshire
Emmie Sykes
Hippolitus Lomi
Maitre d’Hotel
Waiter
Charles Lingard
Wilbur
Christine
Peggy Sykes
Jake Canon
Katie

  • Time Period 1930s
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
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Rachel Crothers

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