Holiday

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From Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg comes a contemporary adaptation of Philip Barry’s 1928 romantic comedy, Holiday. Directed by Robert Falls, this Chicago staging reexamines the classic story that inspired the 1930s film with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn, probing whether we work to live or live to work. Set between late 2019 and early 2020 among the Upper East Side Setons, the production juxtaposes privilege, class, grief, and personal fulfillment. Walt Spangler’s design contrasts a sleek Fifth Avenue living room with a dreamlike attic playroom, underscoring the family’s competing ideals. Greenberg retains Barry’s structure but refreshes the dialogue with contemporary references and deeper emotional nuance. The result is a witty, incisive, and humane update that balances sparkle with introspection. Recommended for ages 13+, content advisories include themes of grief, loss, addiction, and mature language.