| The Devil's Advocate | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Dore Schary |
| Based on | The Devil's Advocate by Morris West |
| Directed by | Dore Schary |
| Date premiered | March 9, 1961 (1961-03-09) |
| Original language | English |
The Devil's Advocate is a 1961 American play by Dore Schary adapted from the novel of the same name by Morris West. It ran for 116 performances on Broadway.
Schary signed a contract to adapt it in 1959. Film rights were sold to Warner Bros.
"Schary retained the fundamental lines of the story and the theological arguments were presented intact," said West. "I made suggestions here and there. He took some and rejected others."
West later said "The play folded, of course, but that is a long and difficult story about casting and direction which I'm simply not going into. It’s past history.”
The play was nominated for several Tony Awards.
References
- "WORTH REPORTING". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 27, no. 18. Australia, Australia. 7 October 1959. p. 31. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- "On Broadway, he yearns for Australia". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 28, no. 45. Australia, Australia. 12 April 1961. p. 65. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- "MORRIS WEST AT HOME Black Coffee, White Rum", The Bulletin, John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues), 83 (4282), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 1880, ISSN 0007-4039, nla.obj-701126857, retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Trove
- 1961 Tony Awards
External links
- Review of 1961 production at Time magazine
- Play information at Samuel French
- The Devil's Advocate at IBDB
- The Devil's Advocate at Playbill