Prelude to Exile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Prelude to Exile is a 1936 American play by William J. McNally.[1][2] Prelude to Exile at Playbill Prelude to Exile at IBDB References ↑ "PHILADELPHIA SEES 'PRELUDE TO EXILE'; New Play Regarding Wagner, the Composer, Presents Historic Episode Platonically". The New York Times. 1936-11-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-23. ↑ "Theatre: New Play in Manhattan: Dec. 14, 1936". TIME Magazine. 1936-12-14. Retrieved 2026-02-23. This article on a play is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles