The Misanthrope

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

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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

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