{"product_id":"the-matchmaker-a-farce-in-four-acts-9780062693495","title":"The Matchmaker: A Farce in Four Acts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Loud, slap dash and uproarious...extraordinarily original and funny.\"--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow, for the first time in a standalone edition, Thornton Wilder's brilliant, hilarious play which was adapted into the hit Broadway musical \u003cem\u003eHello, Dolly\u003c\/em\u003e with an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorace Vandergelder, a wealthy old merchant residing in Yonkers has decided it's time to take a wife and hires a matchmaker. But Dolly Gallagher Levi is no ordinary matchmaker. She's a force of nature, with a plan of her own. Levi soon becomes involved in the affairs of the hearts of all those around her--including Vandergelder's niece, his store clerks, assorted young and lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant, where this swift farce inevitably runs headlong into hilarious complications. Indeed, after a series of slapstick situations involving mistaken identities, a secret rendezvous behind carefully placed screens, separated lovers, and a trip to night court--everyone involved eventually finds themselves paired with a perfect match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delightful, deliciously funny classic by Thornton Wilder, \u003cem\u003eThe Matchmaker\u003c\/em\u003e is astonishingly modern and is sure to resonate with audiences and readers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thornton Wilder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062693495\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilder, Thornton:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTHORNTON WILDER (1897-1975) is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes for both drama (\u003cem\u003eOur Town \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Skin of Our Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e) and fiction (\u003cem\u003eThe Bridge of San Luis Rey\u003c\/em\u003e). He collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock on \u003cem\u003eShadow of a Doubt\u003c\/em\u003e, hiked the Alps with the heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney, received a Bronze Star for his service in World War II, and was credited with discovering Orson Welles. He was also a much-loved teacher, letter-writer (especially with Gertrude Stein), and public speaker--in four languages. \u003cem\u003eHello, Dolly!\u003c\/em\u003e is based on his play \u003cem\u003eThe Matchmaker.\u003c\/em\u003e Learn more about his extraordinary life and work at thorntonwilder.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Thornton Wilder \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47674871939229,"sku":"9780062693495","price":34.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fd5a691d-ee4f-4286-8dba-625f7b49cdbd.jpg?v=1771915201","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-matchmaker-a-farce-in-four-acts-9780062693495","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}