You Touched Me! is a 1945 American stage play by Tennessee Williams and Donald Windham based on a story by D.H. Lawrence.
| You Touched Me! | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Tennessee Williams Donald Windham |
| Based on | You Touched Me by D.H. Lawrence |
| Directed by | Guthrie McClintic |
| Date premiered | September 25, 1945 |
| Place premiered | Booth Theatre, New York |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | romantic comedy |
| Setting | A house in rural England in the Spring of 1943. |
The original production starred Edmund Gwenn and Montgomery Clift. It went for 109 performances.
Reception
editThe New York Times wrote "this second of Mr. Williams's dramas to reach the local boards is not an improvement nor an advancement; in fact, it represents quite a step down. Another discussion of the groping for life, You Touched Me! is verbose and filled with lofty and long speeches; it needs editing as well as cohesion. Finally, it does not have the warm acting which glossed over the imperfections of "The Glass Menagerie," for the members of its cast play in several styles. It is, in short, a disappointment."[1]
Adaptations
editThe play was adapted for British television in 1956[2] and American television in 1954[3] and 1957.[4]
References
edit- ^ Nichols, Lewis (26 September 1945). "The Play: 'You Touched Me!'". New York Times. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ You and Me 1956 TV at IMDb
- ^ You and Me 1954 TV version at IMDb
- ^ You and Me 1957 TV at IMDb
External links
edit- You Touched Me! at Playbill
- You Touched Me! at IBDB
- You Touched Me! at Concord Theatricals