The Ballad of the Sad Café (play)

The Ballad of the Sad Café
Written byEdward Albee
Date premieredOctober 28, 1963
Place premieredMartin Beck Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingSomewhere in the south. The Past and Present.

The Ballad of the Sad Café is a dramatic stage play with music written by American playwright Edward Albee, based on the 1951 novel of the same name written by Carson McCullers. The play premiered on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre in 1963. The play follows a woman named Amelia and her tumultuous relationship with her husband. The play was nominated for six Tony Awards including the Tony Award for Best Play.

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