Guthrie Theater

A romantic comedy armed with chocolate.

As a young lady awaits the return of her heroic fiancé from war, a disheveled soldier sneaks into her bedroom fleeing the fight. Finding his simplicity more alluring than her fiancé’s arrogant posturing, she’s faced with singling out the real man for her. Will it be the “accidental hero” who is more toy
than soldier? Or the pragmatic “coward” who comes armed with chocolates instead of bullets? Crackling with wit, irony and charm, Shaw’s romantic comedy pokes fun at the dangers of bravado in battle and idealistic notions of love.

Please note: Smoking occurs onstage during this performance.

Resources

Play Guide created by the Guthrie Theater
VIDEO: costuming Arms and the Man

Run time

2 hours 10 minutes including intermission