By Frank D. Gilroy(Playwright)
Setting: A middle class apartment, May 1946
Timmy Cleary returns home from his service during World War II. While he seems to vindicate himself in his father's eyes for surviving the war, his drinking and cursing disturb his mother. Though his parents, John and Nettie, seem to be happy, the peace proves to be a façade. Soon old emotional wounds and unresolved marital problems resurface. Caught in the middle, Timmy feels responsible for their squabbling, but can see no way to resolve their problems.
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| Act | Scene | Setting | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Saturday morning | |
| 1 | 2 | Saturday afternoon | |
| 1 | 3 | Saturday midnight | |
| 2 | 1 | Sunday morning | |
| 2 | 2 | Sunday evening | |
| 2 | 3 | Sunday midnight | |
| 2 | 4 | Monday morning |
| Character Name | Gender | Age | Lines | Scenes | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cleary | Male | 50s | — | — | |
| Nettie Cleary | Female | 50s | — | — | |
| Timmy Cleary | Male | 20s | — | — |
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| Collection | Opening Night | Closing Night | 🎭 Production Name | 🏛️ Company | 🏢 Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1966 | 21 May 1966 | The Subject Was Roses | — | Belasco Theater New York City, New York, United States | |
| 22 Dec 1965 | 26 Feb 1966 | The Subject Was Roses | — | Henry Miller's Theatre New York City, New York, United States | |
| 23 Mar 1965 | 18 Dec 1965 | The Subject Was Roses | — | Helen Hayes Theatre New York City, New York, United States | |
| 3 Sep 1964 | 21 Mar 1965 | The Subject Was Roses | — | Winthrop Ames Theatre New York City, New York, United States | |
| 25 May 1964 | 1 Sep 1964 | The Subject Was Roses | — | Royale Theatre New York City, New York, United States |