Harold and Maude - A Play in Two acts - Softcover

Higgins, Colin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0573609853 ISBN 13: 9780573609855

Publisher: Samuel French, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

This is a stage adaptation of the movie about the suicidal 19 year old boy who finally learns how to truly live when he meets that delightfully wacky octogenarian, Maude. Harold is the proverbial poor little rich kid. His alienation has caused him to attempt suicide several times, though these incidents are more cries for attention than actual attempts. His peculiar attachment to Maude, whom he meets at a funeral (a mutual passion) is what saves him and what captivates us. This stage version, a hit in France directed by the internationally renowned Jean Louis Barrault, will certainly delight both aficionados of the film and new comers to the story.

About this title

Review:

While the book closely mirrors its source, it reads not as the film s inspiration or replacement, but as its valuable companion. "Windy City Times""

About the Author:

Colin Higginswas a screenwriter, director, and producer of films that included"Harold and Maude," "Silver Streak," "Foul play, ""9 to 5," and"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." He died in 1988 at the age of forty-seven."

About this edition

• Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0573609853
• ISBN 13: 9780573609855
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 110