Mary, Mary is a play by Jean Kerr. Jean Kerr (July 10, 1923, Scranton, Pennsylvania - January 5, 2003, White Plains, New York) was an American author. ...

The plot focuses on wisecracking cynic Mary and infuriatingly sensible Bob, on the verge of divorce following a nine-month separation, who meet at his apartment in the hope they can avert an audit by the IRS. A snowstorm forces Mary to spend the night, and the following morning mutual friend and attorney Oscar, Hollywood heartthrob and neighbor Dirk Winsten, and Bob's considerably younger fiancée Tiffany arrive on the scene. The comedy's humor is derived from discussions about income taxes, marriage, alimony, divorce, remarriage, extra-marital affairs, weight-loss programs, exercise, and sex. For the record label, see Divorce Records. ... An audit is an evaluation of an organization, system, process, project or product. ... Seal of the Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the United States government agency that collects taxes and enforces the internal revenue laws. ... An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ... ... An income tax is a tax levied on the financial income of persons, corporations, or other legal entities. ... “Matrimony” redirects here. ... In many countries alimony, maintenance or spousal support is an obligation established by law that is based on the premise that both spouses have an absolute obligation to support each other during the marriage (or civil union) unless they are legally separated, though in some instances the obligation to support... For the record label, see Divorce Records. ...

After two previews, the Broadway production, directed by Joseph Anthony, opened on March 8, 1961 at the original Helen Hayes Theatre, where it ran for nearly three years and nine months before transferring to the Morosco for the last two weeks of its 1572-performance run. The original cast was comprised of Barbara Bel Geddes as Mary, Barry Nelson as Bob, Michael Rennie as Dirk, John Cromwell as Oscar, and Betsy Von Furstenberg as Tiffany. Bel Geddes was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... Joseph Anthony (May 24, 1912– January 20, 1993) was an American playwright and director from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in leap years). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The Morosco Theatre was a legitimate theatre located at 217 West 45th Street in the heart of the theater district in midtown-Manhattan. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Barry Nelson (born April 16, 1920 in San Francisco, California), born Robert Haakon Nielson, is an American film, stage and television actor. ... Michael Rennie (August 25, 1909 – June 10, 1971) was an English actor. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ...

Later in the run, Nancy Olson and Inger Stevens were among those who assumed the role of Mary, while Bob was portrayed by George Grizzard, Murray Hamilton, and Tom Poston. Hiram Sherman replaced Cromwell as Oscar, Edward Mulhare and Michael Wilding appeared as Dirk, and Carrie Nye was cast as Tiffany. Nancy Olson and William Holden in Sunset Boulevard Nancy Olson (born July 14, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actress. ... Inger Stevens (October 18, 1934 – April 30, 1970) was an American movie and TV actress. ... George Grizzard (b. ... Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 – September 1, 1986) was an American stage, screen, and television character actor. ... Tom Poston (born October 17, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American television and film actor. ... Edward Mulhare (April 8, 1923 - May 24, 1997) was a popular television leading man from 1956 to 1995. ... Michael Wilding could refer to one of two well-known people: Michael Wilding the actor. ... Carrie Nye (October 14, 1936 – July 14, 2006) was an American actress. ...

Richard L. Breen adapted Kerr's play for a 1963 film version directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Nelson, Rennie, and Sherman reprised their stage roles, with Debbie Reynolds as Mary and Diane McBain as Tiffany. Opening at Radio City Music Hall to lukewarm reviews, it had no impact on the financial success of the play, which was still running long after the film departed neighborhood movie houses. Richard L. Breen (b. ... Mervyn LeRoy (October 15, 1900 - September 13, 1987) was an American film director, producer and sometime actor. ... Debbie Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an American actress, dancer and singer. ... Radio City Music Hall at Christmas 2005 Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ...

External links

• Internet Broadway Database listing
• Internet Movie Database listing