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The Explorers Club
written by Nell Benjamin; directed by Kate McAll; produced by Susan Loewenberg; performed by Jack Cutmore-Scott, Carson Elrod, David Furr, John Getz, 1946-, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, David Krumholtz, 1978-, Lorenzo Pisoni, Jennifer Westfeldt and Matthew Wolf (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2014), 1 hour 57 mins
It's London, 1879, and the hapless members of the Explorers Club must confront their most lethal threat yet: the admission of a woman into their hermetically-sealed ranks. But the intrepid Phyllida Spotte-Hume turns out to be the least of their troubles, in this hilarious farce starring members of the original Bro...
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written by Nell Benjamin; directed by Kate McAll; produced by Susan Loewenberg; performed by Jack Cutmore-Scott, Carson Elrod, David Furr, John Getz, 1946-, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, David Krumholtz, 1978-, Lorenzo Pisoni, Jennifer Westfeldt and Matthew Wolf (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2014), 1 hour 57 mins
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It's London, 1879, and the hapless members of the Explorers Club must confront their most lethal threat yet: the admission of a woman into their hermetically-sealed ranks. But the intrepid Phyllida Spotte-Hume turns out to be the least of their troubles, in this hilarious farce starring members of the original Broadway cast.An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:Jack Cutmore-Scott as Bebee/Irish AssassinCarson Elrod as LuigiDavid F...
It's London, 1879, and the hapless members of the Explorers Club must confront their most lethal threat yet: the admission of a woman into their hermetically-sealed ranks. But the intrepid Phyllida Spotte-Hume turns out to be the least of their troubles, in this hilarious farce starring members of the original Broadway cast.An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:Jack Cutmore-Scott as Bebee/Irish AssassinCarson Elrod as LuigiDavid Furr as Harry PercyJohn Getz as Professor SloaneMartin Jarvis as Sir Bernard HumphriesDavid Krumholtz as Professor WallingLorenzo Pisoni as Lucius FretwayJennifer Westfeldt as Phylladia/CountessMatthew Wolf as Professor CopeOriginal music composed and orchestrated by Laurence O'Keefe. Recordings produced by Mike Croiter and Laurence O'Keefe at Yellow Sound Lab.Includes a conversation with essayist, novelist, and cultural critic Eileen Pollack.Directed by Kate McAll. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in February of 2014.The Explorers Club is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world. It's London, 1879, and the hapless members of the Explorers Club must confront their most lethal threat yet: the admission of a woman into their hermetically-sealed ranks. But the intrepid Phyllida Spotte-Hume turns out to be the least of their troubles, in this hilarious farce starring members of the original Broadway cast. The Explorers Club is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.
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Date Written / Recorded
2014-02-10
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Jack Cutmore-Scott, Carson Elrod, David Furr, John Getz, 1946-, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, David Krumholtz, 1978-, Lorenzo Pisoni, Jennifer Westfeldt, Matthew Wolf
Contributor
Susan Loewenberg, Laurence O'Keefe
Author / Creator
Kate McAll, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Carson Elrod, David Furr, John Getz, 1946-, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, David Krumholtz, 1978-, Lorenzo Pisoni, Jennifer Westfeldt, Matthew Wolf, Nell Benjamin
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Bebee, Irish Assassin, Luigi, Harry Percy, Professor Sloane, Sir Bernard Humphries, Professor Walling, Lucius Fretway, Phylladia, Countess, Professor Cope
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Copyright © 2014 L.A. Theatre Works
Genre
Drama, Farce, Comedy
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The Liar
written by Pierre Corneille, 1606-1684; directed by Martin Jarvis, 1941-; produced by Susan Loewenberg; performed by Tara Barr, Janine Barris, Sue Cremin, Danny Mann, Christopher Neame, 1947-, John Sloan, Mark Sullivan and Matthew Wolf (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2014), 1 hour 51 mins
In this classic farce, a young man pretends to be a war hero to impress a pretty girl. As his lies progress, so do his troubles – with hilarious results. Playwright Pierre Corneille’s comedy of manners is considered a groundbreaking work which influenced contemporaries such as the young Molière.Directed by Ma...
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written by Pierre Corneille, 1606-1684; directed by Martin Jarvis, 1941-; produced by Susan Loewenberg; performed by Tara Barr, Janine Barris, Sue Cremin, Danny Mann, Christopher Neame, 1947-, John Sloan, Mark Sullivan and Matthew Wolf (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2014), 1 hour 51 mins
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In this classic farce, a young man pretends to be a war hero to impress a pretty girl. As his lies progress, so do his troubles – with hilarious results. Playwright Pierre Corneille’s comedy of manners is considered a groundbreaking work which influenced contemporaries such as the young Molière.Directed by Martin JarvisProducing Director Susan Albert LoewenbergTara Lynne Barr as ClariceJanine Barris as LucrèceSue Cremin as Sabine/IsabelleDa...
In this classic farce, a young man pretends to be a war hero to impress a pretty girl. As his lies progress, so do his troubles – with hilarious results. Playwright Pierre Corneille’s comedy of manners is considered a groundbreaking work which influenced contemporaries such as the young Molière.Directed by Martin JarvisProducing Director Susan Albert LoewenbergTara Lynne Barr as ClariceJanine Barris as LucrèceSue Cremin as Sabine/IsabelleDanny Mann as ClitonChristopher Neame as GéronteJohn Sloan as DoranteMark Jude Sullivan as PhilisteMatthew Wolf as AlcippeIncludes a conversation with Larry F. Norman, Professor of French Literature, Theater, and Performance Studies at the University of Chicago.Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The James Bridges Theater, UCLA in April of 2013.Lead funding for The Liar was made possible with support from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation. In this classic farce, a young man pretends to be a war hero to impress a pretty girl. As his lies progress, so do his troubles—with hilarious results. Playwright Pierre Corneille’s comedy of manners is considered a groundbreaking work which influenced contemporaries such as the young Molière. Lead funding for The Liar was made possible with support from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.
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Date Written / Recorded
2013-04-17
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Tara Barr, Janine Barris, Sue Cremin, Danny Mann, Christopher Neame, 1947-, John Sloan, Mark Sullivan, Matthew Wolf
Contributor
Susan Loewenberg, Richard Wilbur, 1921-
Author / Creator
Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Tara Barr, Janine Barris, Sue Cremin, Danny Mann, Christopher Neame, 1947-, John Sloan, Mark Sullivan, Matthew Wolf, Pierre Corneille, 1606-1684
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Alcippe, Lucrèce, Géronte, Philiste, Clarice, Sabine, Isabelle, Cliton, Dorante
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 L.A. Theatre Works
Genre
Drama, Farce
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