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The play focuses on Margaret Mary Elderdice, an aging, widowed pianist living in a dreary Upper West Side apartment, and her relationships with a prim, virginal violinist neighbor and the young companion who moves in for an extended stay.
Nov 20, 1981 · ERNEST THOMPSON has written a tired play in ''The West Side Waltz,'' which opened at the Barrymore last night, but be assured that his star goes ahead and puts on her own vital show without him.
The West Side Waltz (Original, Play, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Nov 19, 1981 and played through Mar 13, 1982.
Dramatists Play Service, Inc. The West Side Waltz. Ernest Thompson. Author bio (s) $13.00. Qty: Full Length, Comedy. 2 men, 3 women. Total Cast: 5, Interior. ISBN-13: 978-0-8222-1233-1. Apply for Rights. MIN. PERFORMANCE FEE: $105 per performance.
The follow-up to playwright Thompson’s megahit On Golden Pond, The West Side Waltz lasted only 126 performances on Broadway despite Katharine Hepburn’s considerable star power.
The West Side Waltz is a play by Ernest Thompson. [1] The play focuses on Margaret Mary Elderdice, an aging, widowed pianist living in a dreary Upper West Side apartment, and her relationships with a prim, virginal violinist neighbor and the young companion who moves in for an extended stay.