The Tunnel of Love

The Tunnel of Love is romantic comedy by Peter de Vries (1910-1993)[1] and Joseph Fields (1895-1966)[2].

The original text

Based on Peter de Vries and Jerome Chodorov's 1954 book of the same name, the play is about a married suburban couple who, for reasons unknown, are unable to conceive a child and soon endure endless red tape on a path of adopting one.

The stage play was produced by The Theatre Guild and directed by Joseph Fields. It opened at the Royale Theatre on Broadway on 13 February, 1957 and closed at the Martin Beck Theatre on 22 February, 1958.

Translations and adaptations

Made into a film by Joseph Fields and Martin Melcher, directed by Gene Kelly and starring Doris Day, Richard Widmark, Gig Young and others. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1958.[3]

Performance history in South Africa

1962: Produced by Ricky Arden with Evelyn Frank.

1964: Performed by the Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society (JODS) with Shirley Arden

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tunnel_of_Love

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_De_Vries

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Fields

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-tunnel-of-love-2613

https://www.playbill.com/production/the-tunnel-of-love-royale-theatre-vault-0000010242

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052325/

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