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The Real Thing
written by Sir Tom Stoppard, 1937- (1982); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964- and Matt Wolf, 1972- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2008, originally published 1982), 1 hour 45 mins
Henry may be the wittiest playwright of his generation, but he's hopelessly naïve when it comes to understanding love and infidelity. Writing about betrayal is one thing, living with it is another. After Henry leaves his wife for another woman, he's confronted with being the cuckold himself. Both dazzlingly cle...
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written by Sir Tom Stoppard, 1937- (1982); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964- and Matt Wolf, 1972- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2008, originally published 1982), 1 hour 45 mins
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Henry may be the wittiest playwright of his generation, but he's hopelessly naïve when it comes to understanding love and infidelity. Writing about betrayal is one thing, living with it is another. After Henry leaves his wife for another woman, he's confronted with being the cuckold himself. Both dazzlingly clever and emotionally naked, Henry’s search for the "the real thing" in art and love demonstrates beautifully why both are worth the ef...
Henry may be the wittiest playwright of his generation, but he's hopelessly naïve when it comes to understanding love and infidelity. Writing about betrayal is one thing, living with it is another. After Henry leaves his wife for another woman, he's confronted with being the cuckold himself. Both dazzlingly clever and emotionally naked, Henry’s search for the "the real thing" in art and love demonstrates beautifully why both are worth the effort in the end.
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Date Written / Recorded
1982, 2008-11-12
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wolf, 1972-
Author / Creator
Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wolf, 1972-, Sir Tom Stoppard, 1937-
Date Published / Released
1982, 2008
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Annie, Henry, Charlotte, Billy, Debbie, Brodie, Max
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Performer / Ensemble:
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wol...
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wolf, 1972-
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Performer / Ensemble:
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wol...
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wolf, 1972-
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Performer / Ensemble:
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wol...
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wolf, 1972-
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