I've Got Sixpence is a 1952 play by the British writer John Van Druten. The plot follows two girls who are roommates and their contrasting relationships with men.
| I've Got Sixpence | |
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| Written by | John Van Druten |
| Date premiered | November 1952 |
| Place premiered | Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
After premiering at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theatre, it ran on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre for 23 performances from 2 December to 20 December 1952. The cast included Viveca Lindfors, Edmond O'Brien and Patricia Collinge.[1]
It was not well-received by critics, who felt that O'Brien was miscast. He returned to Los Angeles and resumed his film acting career.[2]
References
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edit- Gerald Bordman. American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama, 1930-1969. Oxford University Press, 1996.
- Derek Sculthorpe. Edmond O'Brien: Everyman of Film Noir. McFarland, 2018.
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