I Remember Mama (play)

I Remember Mama
Playbill for the 1944 play, I Remember Mama
Written by	John Van Druten, based on Kathryn Forbes' novel Mama's Bank Account
Characters	Mama Papa Uncle Chris Katrin Christine Dagmar Arne Nels Florence Dana Moorhead Aunt Jenny Aunt Trina
Mute	October 19, 1944
Place premiered	Music Box Theatre, New York City
Original language	English
Genre	Comedy
Setting	In and around San Francisco in the early 20th century

I Remember Mama is a play by John Van Druten based on Kathryn Forbes' novel Mama's Bank Account, loosely based on her childhood. It is a study of family life centered on a Norwegian immigrant family in San Francisco early in the 20th century. The play premiered on Broadway on October 19, 1944 at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, where it ran for 713 performances; it was produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The cast included Mady Christians, Oscar Homolka, and Joan Tetzel. Marlon Brando played a minor role, making his Broadway debut as Nels.