About the Play:

Morning's At Seven is a full-length comedy by Paul Osborn. Four sisters who live near each other in a Midwestern suburb find their lives are thrown into turmoil when two of them begin to question their lives and decide to make some changes before it's too late. Paul Osborn's treasured comedy classic about small town life, Morning's At Seven has proven its timeless appeal and popularity.

Morning's at Seven concerns the doings of four Gibbs sisters, all well over 50 years old, who live practically together in a small town. Aaronetta and Ida Gibbs have lived next door to each other most of their lives and along with Esther, all of the Gibb sisters are an open book to each. Husbands not included. Into the fray comes Myrtle Brown, perpetually engaged to Ida's 40-year-old son, Homer. But Homer can't seem to pop the question. Taking matters into her own hands, Myrtle finally gets a proposal by compelling Homer to fly the nest. Sort of. Hailed as "one of the best American comedies," Morning's At Seven is a humorous look at the eccentricities, regrets, and longings that underlie the lives of ordinary people.

Paul Osborn received a Tony award for best Broadway revival in 1980 for his bittersweet and evergreen comedy, Morning's at Seven, which originally opened in 1939 at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway in New York City. A 2002 revival went on to be nominated for two more Tony Award nominations than the previous revival. Over the decades since it was written, this under-appreciated gem of the American theatre has become a popular choice for regional, community, and summer stock theatre productions.

Cast: 5 female, 4 male

What people say:

"Morning's at Seven will not only make you feel great about yourself, it will let you finally forgive every member of your family who has ever wronged you." — Talking Broadway

"It comes back in total triumph... Absolutely entrancing... See this lovely play." — New York Post

"An absolute charmer... Four sisters, Chekhov would have smiled. So will you, and laugh out loud, too." — New York Daily News

"Wonderful... Still has charm to burn." — The New York Times

About the Playwright:

Paul Osborn (1901-1988) was an American playwright and screenwriter best known for writing the screen adaptation of East of Eden, as well as for writing South Pacific, The Yearling, The World of Suzie Wong, and Sayonara. His original comedic play, Morning's At Seven, became one of his most enduring original works. Another popular, frequently revived Paul Osborn play is On Borrowed Time, which was made into a famous MGM film.