The production ran for 60 performances. Adaptations Film Marilyn Monroe bought the rights to the play and subsequently produced The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), with Rattigan also writing the screen adaptation. The film was directed by and costarred Olivier, who reprised his role as Prince Charles. Although a box office disaster in its day, the New York Times credits Olivier with extracting a "delightful, comic performance" from Monroe. Stage In 1963 the play was also adapted into a musical as The Girl Who Came to Supper, with music and lyrics by Noël Coward. Awards and honors Original Broadway production References External links 1953 plays Fiction set in 1911 Hamish Hamilton books British plays adapted into films Plays set in London West End plays