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Cheaper by the Dozen tells the story of the Gilbreth family. Their inventor father, who is well-known for bringing better efficiency to factories, keeps his family of twelve children running just as efficiently. This play is told from the point of view of two of his children reflecting on the time with such a large family. It is an extremely funny, heart-warming, and family-friendly tale.
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Based on the book by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey; Dramatized by Christopher SergelProduced by Special Arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock Illinois
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Cheaper by the DozenNovel by Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Cheaper by the Dozen is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, published in 1948. The novel recounts the authors' childhood lives growing up in a household of 12 children.
