| Visiting Mr. Green | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jeff Baron |
| Characters | Ross Gardiner Mr. Green |
| Date premiered | June 20, 1996 |
Visiting Mr. Green is a stage play by American author Jeff Baron that has been performed and lauded around the world.
Contents |
86 year old widower Mr. Green is almost hit by a car driven by young corporate executive Ross Gardiner. Found guilty of reckless driving, Ross is ordered to spend the next six months making weekly visits to Mr. Green. What starts off as a comedy about two people who resent being in the same room together develops into a gripping and poignant drama, as family secrets are revealed and old wounds are opened.
World Premiere starring Eli Wallach at Berkshire Theatre Festival Stockbridge, MA, USA June 20-July 6, 1996. Then from 1997 to 1998 a year-long run at the Union Square Theatre in New York, also with Eli Wallach in the lead role. The play has gone on to have over 300 productions in 37 countries and been translated into 22 languages.