The Play of Everyman

The Play of Everyman
First printing cover misspells "Hofmannsthal"
Written byGeorge Sterling, adapted and translated from play Jedermann by Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Music byVictor Schertzinger (1917), Einar Nilson and Juan Aguilar (1936)
Lyrics byGeorge Sterling
CharactersEveryman, Lord God, Death, Faith, Good Deeds, Devil, Mammon, Paramour, War, Workman
Date premieredJanuary 9, 1917 (1917-01-09)
Place premieredTrinity Auditorium, Los Angeles
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingEveryman's mansion; a city square in front of a cathedral; a graveyard

The Play of Everyman is American poet and playwright George Sterling's adaptation of Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal's 1911 German play Jedermann. Lavish productions of The Play of Everyman in 1917 and 1936 were acclaimed by critics and boosted the careers of people involved. Sterling's adaptation was also staged in 1941 in New York City and 1977 in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

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