SHAW FESTIVAL "THE PHILADELPHIA STORY"

Photo Credit: Moya O’Connell as Tracy Lord in The Philadelphia Story. Photo by David Cooper.

Tracy Lord is young, beautiful, wealthy, and about to get married. The Philadelphia socialite has divorced her dashing but unreliable husband and fallen in love with a self-made (but perhaps a bit dull) business tycoon. When a cynical tabloid newshound arrives to cover the ceremony, Tracy has a hard time keeping her nuptials – and her heart – on the right track. A classic romantic comedy, the play was a huge turnaround success for Katharine Hepburn in the late 1930s. Barry wrote it especially for her, and the play had a year-long run on Broadway before becoming a six-time Oscar nominated film in 1940.

The Philadelphia Story is recommended for ages 14+

Running time is approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes including one intermission.