"Loud, slap dash and uproarious...extraordinarily original and
funny."--New York Times
Now, for the first time in a standalone edition, Thornton Wilder's
brilliant, hilarious play which was adapted into the hit Broadway
musical Hello, Dolly with an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan
Wilder.
Horace Vandergelder, a wealthy old merchant residing in Yonkers has
decided it's time to take a wife and hires a matchmaker. But Dolly
Gallagher Levi is no ordinary matchmaker. She's a force of nature, with
a plan of her own. Levi soon becomes involved in the affairs of the
hearts of all those around her--including Vandergelder's niece, his
store clerks, assorted young and lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an
expensive restaurant, where this swift farce inevitably runs headlong
into hilarious complications. Indeed, after a series of slapstick
situations involving mistaken identities, a secret rendezvous behind
carefully placed screens, separated lovers, and a trip to night
court--everyone involved eventually finds themselves paired with a
perfect match.
A delightful, deliciously funny classic by Thornton Wilder, The
Matchmaker is astonishingly modern and is sure to resonate with
audiences and readers today.
