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Understanding Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker: Script Guide, Synopsis, and Staging
"Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker is a celebrated four-act farce set in 1880s New York that explores money, freedom, and human connection. Originally written in 1938 as The Merchant of Yonkers and extensively revised in 1954, the script is world-renowned both as a masterpiece of American comedic theatre and as the direct literary source for the 1964 Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!. Historical Evolution of the Script: From Oxenford to Broadway The theatrical lineage of The Matchmaker spans over a century of adaptation, crossing three countries and multiple dramatic traditions before reaching its definitive form under Thornton Wilder's pen. Under..."
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