The Diary of Anne Frank | |
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Written by | Frances Goodrich Albert Hackett |
Characters | Anne Frank Otto Frank Miep Gies Edith Frank Peter van Daan Margot Frank Mr. van Daan Mrs. van Daan Mr. Dussel Mr. Kraler 1st Man 2nd Man 3rd Man |
Date premiered | October 5, 1955 |
Place premiered | Cort Theatre |
Original language | English |
Genre | Drama |
Setting | Nazi-occupied Amsterdam |
The Diary of Anne Frank is a stage adaptation of the posthumously published 1947 book The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. It premiered on Broadway at the Cort Theatre in 1955. Its script also primarily formed the basis of the Academy Award-winning 1959 film adaptation.