The Matchmaker: A Farce in Four Acts

"Loud, slap dash and uproarious...extraordinarily original and funny.--New York Times

Now, for the first time in a standalone edition, Thornton Wilder''s brilliant, hilarious play which was adapted into the hit Broadway musical Hello, Dolly with an afterword by Wilder''s nephew, Tappan Wilder.

Horace 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.

A delightful, deliciously funny classic by Thornton Wilder, The Matchmaker is astonishingly modern and is sure to resonate with audiences and readers today.