The Misanthrope
written by Molière, 1622-1673 (1666); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; produced by Susan Loewenberg; performed by Brian Bedford, 1935-2016, JD Cullum, 1966-, Sarah Drew, 1980-, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Darren Richardson, Susan Sullivan, 1942-, Nick Toren, Matt Wolf, 1972- and Bellamy Young, in The Molière Collection (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2012), 1 hour 51 mins
Details
- Abstract / Summary
- This timeless comedy of manners is considered one of Molière's most probing and mature works. While it's still an exemplar of 16th century farce, Molière went beyond his usual comic inventiveness to create a world of rich, complex characters, especially in the cynical title character Alceste, played here by the Tony® Award-winning actor Brian Bedford. Translated by Richard Wilbur.An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:Brian Bedford as AlcesteJD Cullum as ClitandreSarah Drew as ÉlianteMartin Jarvis as PhilinteDarren Richardson as Basque/Du BoisSusan Sullivan as ArsinoéNick Toren as OronteMatt Wolf as Acaste/Guard of the MarshalseaBellamy Young as CélimèneIncludes an interview with Larry F. Norman, author of The Public Mirror: Molière and the Social Commerce of Depiction.Directed by Rosalind Ayres. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in June of 2012.Lead funding for The Misanthrope was made possible with support from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.
- Field of Interest
- Theatre
- Copyright Message
- Copyright © 2012 L.A. Theatre Works
- Director
- Rosalind Ayres, 1946-
- Content Type
- Spoken word recording
- Duration
- 1 hour 51 mins
- Warning: Contains explicit content
- No
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Drama, Comedy
- Label
- L.A. Theatre Works
- Performer
- Brian Bedford, 1935-2016, JD Cullum, 1966-, Sarah Drew, 1980-, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Darren Richardson, Susan Sullivan, 1942-, Nick Toren, Matt Wolf, 1972-, Bellamy Young
- Playwright
- Molière, 1622-1673
- Producer
- Susan Loewenberg
- Publisher
- L.A. Theatre Works
- Place Published / Released
- Los Angeles, CA
- Date Recorded
- 2012-06-28
- Release Date
- 2012
- Setting
- Paris, France
- Subject
- Theatre, Drama, Music & Performing Arts, Literature & Language, European Theater, Comedy, Teatro Europeu, Teatro Europeo, Comédia, Comedia, Alceste, Oronte, Arsinoe, Dubois, Guard, Philinte, Acaste, Basque, Celimene, Clitandre, Eliante
- Translator
- Richard Wilbur, 1921-
- Series / Program
- The Molière Collection
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Teatro Europeu, Teatro Europeo, Comédia, Comedia