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Design for Living

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By Noël Coward(Playwright)

Year Written1932

Original LanguageEnglish

Type of WorkFull Length Play

ThemesComedy, LGBTQIA+

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Character Name	Gender	Age	Lines	Scenes	Actions
Otto	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Ottoout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Gilda	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Gildaout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Leo	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Leoout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Grace Torrence	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Grace Torrenceout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Ernest Friedman	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Ernest Friedmanout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Henry Carver	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Henry Carverout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Mr. Birbeck	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Mr. Birbeckout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Miss Hodge	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Miss Hodgeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Helen Carver	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Helen Carverout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!

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Opening Night	Closing Night	🎭 Production Name	🏛️ Company	🏢 Stage
15 Mar 2001	13 May 2001	Design for Living	Roundabout Theatre Company	American Airlines Theatre New York City, New York, United States
20 Jun 1984	20 Jan 1985	Design for Living	—	Circle in the Square Theatre New York City, United States
24 Jan 1933	1 May 1933	Design for LIving	—	Ethel Barrymore Theatre New York City, New York, United States