The Curious Savage
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The Curious Savage, written by John Patrick, is a comedic play about Ethel P. Savage, an elderly woman whose husband recently died and left her approximately ten million dollars. Contrasting the kindness and loyalty of psychiatric patients with the avarice and vanity of "respectable" public figures, it calls into question conventional definitions of sanity while lampooning celebrity culture. The play was first produced in New York by the Theatre Guild and Lewis & Young at the Martin Beck Theatre and opened October 24, 1950, with Lillian Gish in the role of Ethel. Peter Glenville directed the production.
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Written by | John Patrick |
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Date premiered | October 24, 1950 (1950-10-24) |
Place premiered | Martin Beck Theatre New York, NY |
Original language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
Setting | Living room of "The Cloisters," a sanatorium |
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