Description
In this Pulitzer Prize–winning comedy, Elwood P. Dowd is a gentle, good-natured man whose closest companion is Harvey—a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit only he can see. As Elwood introduces his “friend” to family and guests, his sister Veta and the people around him are forced to confront what society calls normal, and what it costs to insist on it. With sharp wit and warmhearted charm, the play explores the thin line between imagination and reality, the loneliness of conformity, and the surprising ways kindness can disrupt expectations. Mary Chase’s distinctive, character-driven style turns everyday social rituals into a delightful, thought-provoking farce that lingers long after the final curtain.
Available Editions
paperback
Dramatists Play Service
Published Jan 1, 1971
72 pages
ISBN: 9780822205005
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Details
First Published
1944
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Harvey by Mary Chase.