
The Matchmaker
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Thornton Wilder’s 'The Matchmaker' stands as an undisputed champion of mid-century American high-comedy literature, running for an astonishing 486 performances at the Royale Theatre following its historic 1955 premiere. The breathless farcical plot centers on Dolly Gallagher Levi, a flamboyant, quick-witted widow and strategic meddler who orchestrates an intricate web of romantic deceptions, false identities, and closeted mix-ups to rescue an ensemble of store clerks from an ultra-conservative merchant in 1890s Yonkers. Directed by Tyrone Guthrie, the legendary original production famously starred Ruth Gordon in her iconic turn.

