It was on Broadway
2006-09-05 00:53:07 · 4 answers · asked by ajdevs 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Written by Kaufman and Hart. The main character, Sheridan Whiteside, was based on an actual Broadway critic of the day, Alexander Woolcott.
2006-09-05 03:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only did Kaufman and Hart portray their good friend Alexander Woolcott ( Sheridan Whiteside) but they also mocked good naturedly of course, their good friends Gertrude Lawrence, Noel Coward and Groucho Marx. The play itself is a reflection of what popular culture consisted of in America in the 30's. It's a testemant to the quality of the play itself that it can be performed successfully without people knowing the references and just enjoying the play itself. The title itself has become a catchphrase for a guest who won't /can't leave.
2006-09-05 20:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by allan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Allan's answer. However the character of Banjo was based on Harpo not Groucho.
Alexander Woolcott (Whiteside in the play) loved Harpo Marx. His first review of "Animal Crackers" on Broadway singled out Harpo for extensive praise. They became friends and Harpo, who never went beyond 4th grade in school, found himself hanging with some of the brightest wits in Manhattan.
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2006-09-06 15:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by Bugsy Groucho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After dinner, he had desert, and the rest is history.
2006-09-05 03:19:41 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋