About “Life with Father”
Life with Father is a 1939 play written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, based on a 1935 book of humorous stories by Clarence Day. The play was adapted from Day’s autobiographical work, which collected anecdotes about his family life. It premiered on Broadway and ran for 3,224 performances over 401 weeks, making it the longest-running non-musical play in Broadway history. The play's success led to a 1947 film adaptation and a television series. It remains notable for its long run and its humorous portrayal of family dynamics. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)