Sylvia (play)

Sylvia (play)

Sylvia is a play about a dog, the couple that adopts her, and the drama that results. It was written by A.R. Gurney, and first produced in 1995.

Directed by John Tillinger, it opened on May 2, 1995 at Stage I of the Manhattan Theatre Club, where it ran for 167 performances. The cast included Sarah Jessica Parker, Blythe Danner, and Charles Kimbrough. The production received Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Parker), and Outstanding Costume Design.

Plot summary

Greg finds Sylvia in the park and immediately takes a liking to her. He brings her back to the house he shares with Kate.

When Kate gets home, she reacts very negatively to Sylvia and wants her gone. They eventually decide that Sylvia will stay for a few days before they decide whether she can stay longer.

Over the next few days, Greg spends more and more time with Sylvia, and less time at his job. Already dissatisfied with his job, he now has another reason to avoid work.

Tension increases between Greg and Kate, who still does not like Sylvia at all. Eventually, Greg becomes completely obsessed with Sylvia, and Kate fears their marriage is falling apart. Greg finally realizes what is happening, and decides to give Sylvia to another family.

At the last minute, Kate has a change of heart and decides that Sylvia can stay with them permanently. Greg and Kate resolve their differences, Greg finds a job he likes better, and they live happily ever after.

External links

* [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsG/GurneyJrAR.htm#14979 Synopsis]
* [http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&title=Sylvia/ Lortel Archives listing]


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