| I saw the 1973 New Phoenix Repertory production of Holiday and the 1995 Circle in the Square production, and it played well both times. Both productions got generally favorable reviews. I think that in 1973, I hadn't seen the Hepburn-Grant film (which was the second film version of the play). By 1995, I'd seen the film a bunch of times. It didn't matter. Hepburn, Grant, Ayres, Horton and the rest were not missed. I think it plays well, holds up, and gives actors and audiences a lot to grab onto. We may yet see a terrific revival of Philadelphia Story, but I think it's a much harder nut to crack. |
