The Man Who Came to Dinner (TV 2000)

Broadcast of a live performance of the Roundabout Theater Company's 2000 New York revival of the classic Kaufman-Hart comedy, about a famous (and famously acid-tongued) theater critic who ... See full summary »

Director:

Jay Sandrich

Writers:

Moss Hart (play), George S. Kaufman (play)

Stars:

Nathan Lane, Jean Smart, Harriet Sansom Harris

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nathan Lane	...	Sheridan Whiteside
Jean Smart	...	Lorraine Sheldon
Harriet Sansom Harris	...	Maggie Cutler (as Harriet Harris)
Jack Arendt	...	Choir boy
Jozef Fahey	...	Choir boy
William Duell	...	Dr. Bradley
Stephen DeRosa	...	Professor Metz
Ryan Torino	...	Choir boy
Linda Stephens	...	Mrs. Stanley
Julie Halston	...	Mrs. McCutcheon
Mary Catherine Garrison	...	June Stanley
Kit Flanagan	...	Mrs. Dexter
Julie Boyd	...	Sarah
Mary Catherine Wright	...	Miss Preen
André Thompson	...	Prisoner / Radio techician / Expressman (Act III) (as André Steve Thompson)

Storyline

Broadcast of a live performance of the Roundabout Theater Company's 2000 New York revival of the classic Kaufman-Hart comedy, about a famous (and famously acid-tongued) theater critic who is forced to stay in a Midwestern couple's home and the havoc that ensues.

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Plot Keywords:

live performance | manhattan new york city | broadway manhattan new york city | 1930s | new york city | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Stage on Screen

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 2000 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Roundabout Theatre Company, Stage on Screen

Technical Specs

Runtime:

176 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The part of Banjo was based on Alexander Woollcott's good friend, Harpo Marx. Harpo thought so much of Woollcott that he named two of his children after him.

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Connections

References Lust and the Flesh (1965)

User Reviews

Lots of fun

What a wonderful, witty comedy this is. I was so glad PBS broadcasted this terrific stage production. Beautifully directed by Jerry Zaks. I loved all the performances, but Jean Smart was especially fabulous as the ridiculous Lorraine Sheldon. The dialogue in this play is so good that even if you don't get an opportunity to see it, you'll get a good chuckle out of reading the script.