Old Acquaintance Broadway Tickets Are Selling Like Hot Cakes

By: Al Terry


“Old Acquaintance” is the story of two best friends who experience turbulence in their friendship due to some secrets revealed. Is this the end of a long time relationship? Or will the hard times strengthen the bond between two friends further?

Written by John van Druten, “Old Acquaintance” grips the audience till the end. The fine direction by Michael Wilson brings out each character in depth and renders a reflection of excellent talent.

The two characters Kit and Milly are played by Margaret Colin and Harriet Harris, respectively. Kit, in the play, has an affair with a man younger her age while Milly, a divorcee, has no time for relationships, as she is busy bringing up her teenage daughter.

The sets of “Old Acquaintance” have been designed in such a way that it complements with the characters. You can see roomy, furnished interiors that go with the lifestyle of the ladies who come from the upper crust of society. Kit has been shown to have a cozy Bohemia Washington Square duplex while Milly resides in a highly embellished Park Ave pad.

The characters are completely different. Kit has poise and wit. On the other hand, Milly is loud and rash. Although both of them are authors, Kit’s books spell respect and fine taste. They are also in a selected few numbers. However, Milly’s books consist largely of romances. The contrasting combination of the two characters makes the play more interesting.

After running for five months at Broadway, “Old Acquaintance” was made into a movie. It starred Bette Davis. The star cast of the show includes Diane Davis as Dierdre Drake, Stephen Bogardus as Preston Drake, Cynthia Darlow as Susan, Gordana Rashovich as Karina, and Corey Stoll as Rudd Kendall.

Margaret Collin is a noteworthy actress while Harriet Harris is known for doing complete justice to her characters every time she dons them. The leading pair creates a sensation on the stage. The audience simply loves them!

The lavish looking sets of this show have been created by the team of Alexander Dodge. The sophisticated costumes are the creative product of David Woolard. The lights are provided by Rui Rita and the sounds by John Gromada.

“Old Acquaintance” is a classy show, a tale of a friendship gone sour, that has clicked with the audience in a perfect manner. The rivalry between the two ladies results in many funny situations that give a lighter side to this show.

There is a huge rush to see two friends turn into rivals. The tickets are selling like hot cakes. If you have still not booked tickets, then hurry! Call a ticketing service or log online. Such services make use of their own resources to arrange for the tickets. They can even book seats for your choice show.

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