This timeless comedy of manners is known as among Molière’s most probing and mature works. While it’s still an exemplar of 16th century farce, Molière proceeded to go beyond his typical comic inventiveness to make a world of rich, complex characters, specifically in the cynical title character Alceste, performed here from the Tony Award-winning actor Brian Bedford.

Lead funding for this creation is provided by the Sidney E. Frank Base.

This recording also includes an interview with Larry F. Norman writer of “The General public Reflection: Molière as well as the Social Business of Depiction”.

An L.A. Theater Works full-cast functionality featuring:

Brian Bedford as Alceste

JD Cullum simply because Clitandre

Sarah Drew as Eliante

Martin Jarvis as Philinte

Darren Richardson as Basque, Du Bois

Susan Sullivan as Arsinoe

Nick Toren as Oronte

Matt Wolf as Acaste, Safeguard

Bellamy Young simply because Celimene

Aimed by Rosalind Ayres. Translated by Richard Wilbur.