Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a play by Edward Albee first staged in October 1962. It examines the complexities of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. Late one evening, after a university faculty party, they receive an unwitting younger couple, Nick and Honey, as guests, and draw them into their bitter and frustrated relationship. The play is in three acts, normally taking a little less than three hours to perform, with two 10-minute intermissions. The title is a pun on the song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" from Walt Disney's Three Little Pigs, substituting the name of the celebrated English author Virginia Woolf. Martha and George repeatedly sing this version of the song throughout the play. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? won both the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play and the 1962–63 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. It is frequently revived on the modern stage.
| Written by | Edward Albee |
| Characters | Martha, George, Nick, Honey |
| Date premiered | October 13, 1962 |
| Place premiered | Broadway - Billy Rose Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Marital strife |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Martha and George's New England home |
About Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Based on the play of the same name, this film follows a bitter couple as they take out their booze-soaked frustrations on a younger couple.
Achievement of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and earned Elizabeth Taylor her second Academy Award for Best Actress.
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Latest information about Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? updated on July 28 2021.
