Terms of Endearment is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright Dan Gordon, adapted from the novel by Larry McMurtry. The play tells the fictional story of mother and daughter Aurora Greenway and Emma Greenway-Horton as they face challenges in life and have their relationship tested, showing resilience and strength in the face of adversity.[1][2]
| Terms of Endearment | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Dan Gordon |
| Date premiered | 2007 (UK Tour) 2016 (Off-Broadway) |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | River Oaks, Houston |
The play first premiered in the United Kingdom in a 2007 touring production, starting at York Theatre Royal.[3] The play has since been performed by professional and amateur theatre organizations worldwide. In 2016, an Off-Broadway production premiered starring Molly Ringwald as Aurora.[4][5]
Synopsis
editDaughter Emma is often exasperated by her highly-opinionated mother, Aurora; they talk daily about their problems, from Aurora finding unexpected love even as she becomes a reluctant grandmother to Emma's struggle in her troubled marriage. But when they need one another most, will they be able to find courage in each other? This funny and touching story captures the delicate, sometimes fractured bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers, both old and new.[6]
Historical casting
edit| Character | 2007 UK Tour cast | 2016 Off-Broadway cast |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Greenway | Linda Gray | Molly Ringwald |
| Emma Greenway-Horton | Suranne Jones | Hannah Dunne |
| Garrett Breedlove | John Bowe | Jeb Brown |
| Flap Horton | Robert Fitch | Denver Milord |
References
edit- ^ Off-Broadway Database Terms of Endearment 2016 accessed 2023-06-26.
- ^ Playbill Ringwald to Star accessed 2023-06-26.
- ^ Theatremania Terms of Endearment to Tour UK accessed 2023-06-25.
- ^ Hollywood Reporter Terms of Endearment review accessed 2023-06-25.
- ^ York Press Terms of Endearment Story to Stage accessed 2023-06-25.
- ^ Playscripts Terms of Endearment Official site accessed 2023-06-25.