The Graduate at Long Beach Playhouse

- adapt: Buck Henry, Calder Willingham from Charles Webb.

Authors

• Bob Merrill
• Buck Henry
• Calder Willingham
• Charles Webb
• Terry Johnson

Based on the 1963 coming-of-age classic and scripted by Terry Johnson, The Graduate follows Benjamin Braddock, a twenty-one year old recent college graduate who is facing high expectations from his parents and anxiety about his future. Upon his return home, Ben is seduced by an older woman, Mrs. Robinson – the wife of his father’s business partner – which begins a secret affair. Although the affair ends, it comes back to haunt him when he falls for Mrs. Robinson’s daughter, Elaine.