MORNING’S AT SEVEN

Original titleMORNING'S AT SEVEN
CategoryPlay
AgegroupAdults
Cast9 total (5 F and 4 M)
Variable cast sizeNo
RepresentationNordic representation
LanguagesSwedish, Norwegian, Danish
Tony Award winning MORNING’S AT SEVEN is the sweetly funny, gentle saga of the four ""crazy"" Gibbs sisters, their impossible mates and quirky offspring, and the hilarious truths and family secrets that hold them together. Set in a small Midwestern town in 1939, Ida, Cora and Arry have lived next door to each other for fifty years. Esther, the eldest sister at age 70, lives a few blocks away. The quiet life they share with their husbands becomes unhinged and their manners and loyalties tested when Ida's 40 year-old son at last brings his long-time girlfriend home to meet the folks. MORNING’S AT SEVEN dishes up a double dose of nostalgic pleasures. The pleasure of seeing a flagrantly well-made play with a cast of endearing characters. There is also the pleasure of visiting a bygone era, bringing the realization that although the life style depicted may be gone, the fears and despair that accompany aging and the binding ties of family connections are timeless. ""It came back in total triumph.... Absolutely entrancing.... See this lovely play."" N.Y. Post. ""An absolute charmer.... Four sisters, Chekhov would have smiled. So will you, and laugh out loud at times too."" N.Y. Daily News. ""Wonderful.... Still has charm to burn."" N.Y. Times.