Tea at Five
Play Description
TEA AT FIVE captures the fiery spirit of Katherine Hepburn in a one-woman show that recounts her journey from a well-heeled Yankee childhood to being a winner of four Oscars. Ensconced at her beloved Fenwick home, Ms. Hepburn reflects on the dizzying heights and emotional lows of her upbringing, her adventures in show business and her heartbreaking romance with Spencer Tracy. Audiences leave with new memories of one of the most dearly loved ladies of an era.
Production Info
Cast: 1 total (1 female)Full Length Comedy (about 90 minutes)
Single Set
Contemporary Costumes
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Press Quotes
“Marvelous! Well-written!” —The New York Times
“Hepburn would love it! What becomes a legend most? Having a play written about you that honors your life without sentimentalizing it!” —The Boston Globe
“… a poignant exploration of the universal joy and anguish of love …” —Variety
“Hep-hep hooray! TEA AT FIVE is skillfully written and sheer fun!” —New York Daily News
“TEA AT FIVE is wonderful!” —Today (NBC)
“A splendid brew! Lombardo’s stunning new work is superb! TEA AT FIVE is a collaborative work of genius and is delicious throughout!” —Hartford Courant
Author(s)
Matthew LombardoMATTHEW LOMBARDO (Playwright) Broadway: HIGH with Kathleen Turner at the Booth Theatre and LOOPED starring Valerie Harper in a Tony-nominated performance at The Lyceum Theatre. Off-Broadway: WHO'S HOLIDAY! (w/ Lesli Margherita) at the Westside Theatre; TEA AT FIVE (w/ Kate Mulgrew) at the Promenade Theatre; MOTHER AND CHILD (w/ Ann Wedgeworth) at Second Stage; END OF THE WORLD PARTY at the 47th Street Theatre (director) and GUILTY INNOCENCE at The Actors' Playhouse. His work has been produced at such prestigious theaters as Hartford Stage, Cleveland Playhouse, American Repertory Theatre, Seattle Rep, Arena Stage, Pasadena Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and others. Television: ANOTHER WORLD (WGA Award Nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Writing). As a producer, he has presented concerts throughout the country for Broadway legends such as Carol Channing, Patti LuPone, Tommy Tune, Bernadette Peters, Barbara Cook, Billy Porter, Betty Buckley, Andrea McArdle, and Faith Prince.
Book Information
| Publisher | BPPI |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 6/2/2020 |
| Pages | 42 |
| ISBN | 9780881458725 |
Special Notes
If original stage producers credits appear in bold below, all licensees are required to include them in the following form on the title page in all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play and in all advertising in which the full cast appears in size of type not less than ten percent (10%) of the size of the title of the Play:
TEA AT FIVE was first produced by Daryl Roth,
David Gersten, Paul Morer, Michael Filerman,
Amy Nederlander and Scott E Nederlander at
the Promenade Theatre in New York City opening on 9 March 2003
In addition, the following must appear within all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play:
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypub.com
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