ðə plˈeɪ ɡˈeɪnd wˈaɪdspɹɛd pˌɑːpjʊlˈæɹᵻɾi wɛn ɪt wʌz ɹˈɪʔn̩, wɪð ˌoʊvɚ sˈɛvənti fˈaɪv pɹədˈʌkʃənz ɪn ɪts fˈɜːst jˈɪɹ.
The play gained widespread popularity when it was written, with over 75 productions in its first year.