Ray tells me that his play "The Autumn People" is opening on September 30th through the month of October at the Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena.

http://www.fremontcentretheatre.com/

Doug, do you know whether this is a new play?

(And, apart from Ray Bradbury, why do Americans not normally use the word 'Autumn' for 'Fall'?)

Phil,
The Autumn/Fall choice may be regional. I recall hearing/saying both in the Pacific Northwest, but in California, it's usually "Fall".

Like.

Y'know?

Now, for an ADJECTIVE, what choice would we have but "Autumnal"?
"Fall-like"?

And then ther's that great old standard, "Autumn Leaves", which I played only last Saturday! "Autumn In New York" is another great one.

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Originally posted by philnic:
Doug, do you know whether this is a new play?

(And, apart from Ray Bradbury, why do Americans not normally use the word 'Autumn' for 'Fall'?)

No, this play has been around on and off for quite a while.

Many Yankees do. It's about half and half.

Autumn is a prettier word than Fall, although Fall is nice too.