Auntie Mame (play)

Auntie Mame
Written byJerome Lawrence
Robert E. Lee
Date premieredOctober 31, 1956
Place premieredBroadhurst Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy
SettingEast Village, Manhattan, 1900s.

Auntie Mame is a comedic stage play written by American playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. The play was adapted from the novel of the same name first published in 1955 by Patrick Dennis. The play was a critical and commercial success, and was nominated for five Tony Awards, running for 639 performances.