Metropolitan Playhouse
The American Legacy 220 East Fourth Street ~ New York, New
York 10009
(212) 995 8410 OBIE Award Winner ~ 2011 |
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A Word About the Title |
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At Metropolitan playhouse, we are big fans of Augustin Daly. You can read more about our decision to produce this particular text in a forthcoming essay from Artistic Director Alex Roe, but suffice it to say its uproarious and poignant commentary on marriage, family, and the contrast between country and city life stayed with us. Its title, on the other hand, didn't. Daly originally called his 1892 comedy "A Test Case (or Grass v. Granite)." The relatively obscure legal reference doesn’t quite do the play justice, and we resolved to find something with a little more staying power. To that end, we enlisted the wonderful energies of our audience members to produce a more appealing title. The call went out, and it was answered! You submitted more than 40 titles, ranging from the straightforward (East Lemons) to the clever (Lemons v. Lemonade), from the referential (Green Acres--1892) to the poetic (Fresh Air; Times Square). Of course, we ended up choosing "A Marriage Contract," but we thought it selfish to keep all those excellent entries to ourselves. So we've shared them with you. Read them all on the right hand side of this page, and don't forget to get your tickets! |
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