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