The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner
First edition (1939)
Written byGeorge S. Kaufman
Moss Hart
Date premieredOctober 16, 1939 (1939-10-16)
Place premieredMusic Box Theatre
New York City
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

The Man Who Came to Dinner is a comedy play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It debuted on October 16, 1939, at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, where it ran until 1941, closing after 739 performances. It then enjoyed a number of New York and London revivals. The first London production was staged at The Savoy Theatre starring Robert Morley and Coral Browne.