Make Way for Lucia is a 1948 comedy play by the British writer John Van Druten. It is based on the 1931 novel Mapp and Lucia by E. F. Benson. In a small town in between the wars England, a pretentious new arrival, Lucia, crosses sword with the local queen bee Miss Mapp.
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| Written by | John Van Druten |
| Date premiered | 22 December 1948 |
| Place premiered | Cort Theatre, New York City |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The play ran for 29 performances at the Cort Theatre on Broadway from 22 December 1948 to 15 January 1949.[1] The cast included Isabel Jeans, Catherine Willard as the two leads, with Cyril Ritchard, Ivan Simpson, Viola Roache and Philip Tonge.[2]
The production featured sets and costumes by Lucinda Ballard.[2]