{"product_id":"the-matchmaker-a-farce-in-four-acts-paperback","title":"The Matchmaker: A Farce in Four Acts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThornton Wilder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Loud, slap dash and uproarious...extraordinarily original and funny.\"--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow, for the first time in a standalone edition, Thornton Wilder's brilliant, hilarious play which was adapted into the hit Broadway musical \u003cem\u003eHello, Dolly\u003c\/em\u003e with an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorace Vandergelder, a wealthy old merchant residing in Yonkers has decided it's time to take a wife and hires a matchmaker. But Dolly Gallagher Levi is no ordinary matchmaker. She's a force of nature, with a plan of her own. Levi soon becomes involved in the affairs of the hearts of all those around her--including Vandergelder's niece, his store clerks, assorted young and lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant, where this swift farce inevitably runs headlong into hilarious complications. Indeed, after a series of slapstick situations involving mistaken identities, a secret rendezvous behind carefully placed screens, separated lovers, and a trip to night court--everyone involved eventually finds themselves paired with a perfect match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delightful, deliciously funny classic by Thornton Wilder, \u003cem\u003eThe Matchmaker\u003c\/em\u003e is astonishingly modern and is sure to resonate with audiences and readers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, for the first time in a stand-alone edition, Thornton Wilder's brilliant, hilarious play, which was adapted into the hit Broadway musical\u003cem\u003e Hello, Dolly!, \u003c\/em\u003e with an afterword by Tappan Wilder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorace Vandergelder, a wealthy old merchant residing in Yonkers, decides it's time to take a wife and hires a matchmaker. But Dolly Gallagher Levi is no ordinary matchmaker. She's a force of nature, with a plan of her own. Levi soon becomes embroiled in the affairs of the hearts of all those around her--including Vandergelder's niece, his store clerks, assorted young and lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant, where this swift farce inevitably runs headlong into hilarious complications. Indeed, after a series of slapstick situations involving mistaken identities, a secret rendezvous behind carefully placed screens, separated lovers, and a trip to night court, everyone eventually finds themselves paired with a perfect match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delightful, deliciously funny classic by Thornton Wilder, \u003cem\u003eThe Matchmaker\u003c\/em\u003e is astonishingly modern and is sure to resonate with audiences and readers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028270444845,"sku":"9780062693495","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/wee2eG_rhi9780062693495.webp?v=1777438016","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-matchmaker-a-farce-in-four-acts-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}