The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
| The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Paul Zindel |
| Characters | Beatrice Tillie Janice Vickery Nanny Ruth |
| Date premiered | 12 May 1965 |
| Place premiered | Alley Theatre Houston |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | the home of Beatrice |
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds is a play written by Paul Zindel, a playwright and science teacher. Zindel received the 1971 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for the work.
The play centers around a project for a science fair and the family life of the protagonist. It was performed throughout the 20th century and made into a film.