| Rocket to the Moon | |
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 First edition 1939 | |
| Written by | Clifford Odets |
| Date premiered | November 24, 1938 (1938-11-24) |
| Place premiered | Belasco Theatre New York City |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Dentist's office, New York City |
Rocket to the Moon is a 1938 play by the American playwright Clifford Odets. Originally produced by the Group Theatre at Broadway's Belasco Theatre, directed by Harold Clurman, starring Morris Carnovsky, Luther Adler and Eleanor Lynn.
Plot
In 1938 New York City, a dentist finds his business and marriage failing as he embarks on a love affair with a young dental assistant.
Original Broadway cast
- Luther Adler as Mr. Prince
- Morris Carnovsky as Ben Stark, D.D.S.
- William Challee as a Salesman
- Leif Erickson as Frenchy
- Sanford Meisner as Willy Wax
- Ruth Nelson as Belle Stark
- Art Smith as Phil Cooper, D.D.S.
- Eleanor Lynn as Cleo Singer
Adaptations
The play was adapted for television by the BBC in 1986, with John Malkovich, Judy Davis, Eli Wallach, William Hootkins, Ian McShane and Connie Booth in the lead roles.
References
- O'Connor, John J. (May 5, 1986). "Odets's 'Rocket to the Moon on 13". The New York Times.
- Isherwood, Charles (November 11, 2006). "A Square Caught Up in a Love Triangle". The New York Times.
External links
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