The Devil's Advocate is a 1961 American play by Dore Schary adapted from the novel of the same name by Morris West. It ran for 116 performances on Broadway.
| The Devil's Advocate | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Dore Schary |
| Based on | The Devil's Advocate by Morris West |
| Directed by | Dore Schary |
| Date premiered | March 9, 1961 |
| Original language | English |
Schary signed a contract to adapt it in 1959. Film rights were sold to Warner Bros.[1]
"Schary retained the fundamental lines of the story and the theological arguments were presented intact," said West. "I made suggestions here and there. He took some and rejected others."[2]
West later said "The play folded, of course, but that is a long and difficult story about casting and direction which I'm simply not going into. It’s past history.”[3]
The play was nominated for several Tony Awards.[4]
References
edit- ^ "WORTH REPORTING". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 27, no. 18. Australia, Australia. 7 October 1959. p. 31. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "On Broadway, he yearns for Australia". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 28, no. 45. Australia, Australia. 12 April 1961. p. 65. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MORRIS WEST AT HOME Black Coffee, White Rum", The Bulletin, John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues), 83 (4282), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 1880, ISSN 0007-4039, nla.obj-701126857, retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Trove
- ^ 1961 Tony Awards
External links
edit- Review of 1961 production at Time magazine
- Play information at Samuel French
- The Devil's Advocate at IBDB
- The Devil's Advocate at Playbill