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''Hobson's Choice'' is a play by Harold Brighouse, the title taken from the popular expression, Hobson's choice — meaning no choice at all (from Thomas Hobson 1545–1631 who ran a thriving livery stable in Cambridge). The first production was at the Princess Theatre in New York. It then transferred to London on 24 June 1916 at the Apollo Theatre, before moving to the Prince of Wales Theatre on 20 November 1916 (starring Norman McKinnel). The play was adapted for film several times and as a Broadway musical. The Crucible Theatre Sheffield staged a revival in June 2011 directed by Christopher Luscombe and starring Barrie Rutter, Zoe Waites and Philip McGinley. The story is set in Salford in 1880. It bears many resemblances to the stories of ''Cinderella'' and ''King Lear'': Deceased mother; three daughters, two of whom are pretty and frivolous, the third of whom is clever and hardworking; a fairy godmother (Mrs. Hepworth).〔Peck, Russell, A. ("''Cinderella'' Bibliography" ). University of Rochester Libraries, accessed January 19, 2011〕 ==Roles== *Henry Horatio Hobson *Maggie Hobson (''Hobson's oldest daughter'') *Alice Hobson (''Hobson's daughter'') *Vickey Hobson (''Hobson's daughter'') *Mrs. Hepworth (''a wealthy customer of Hobson's'') *William Mossop (''Maggie Hobson's conquest, with whom she eventually develops love'') *Albert Prosser (''a lawyer; in love with Alice'') *Fred Beenstock (''in love with Vickey'') *Timothy “Tubby” Wadlow *Hisham Heeler *Ada Figgins *Dr. MacFarlane 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hobson's Choice (play)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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