A Family Affair

Musical

Writers: William Goldman James Goldman John Kander

Overview

Show Information

Music
Lyrics
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1962
Genres
Drama, Romance
Cast Size
large
Casting Notes
Mostly female cast
Includes young adult, adult, mature adult, elderly, late teen, child characters
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Synopsis

A Family Affair is the story of Gerry Siegal and Sally Nathan, a young suburban Chicago couple who decide to get married. Alfie, Sally's guardian and uncle, wants a small, intimate wedding while Tilly, Gerry's strong-willed mother, want a large, grand wedding. Soon, a marital World War III starts between the two families. Eventually, Gerry and Sally realize that their families have almost destroyed the wedding with their bickering. Finally, they decide to just have a quiet family affair and all is well.

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