The Liar
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.

Includes a conversation about Corneille and French drama with Larry F. Norman of the University of Chicago.

Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in April 2013.

Directed by Martin Jarvis Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring: Tara Lynne Barr as Clarice Janine Barris as Lucrèce Sue Cremin as Isabelle/Sabine Danny Mann as Cliton Christopher Neame as Géronte John Sloan as Dorante Mark Jude Sullivan as Philiste Matthew Wolf as Alcippe Associate Producers: Christina Montaño, Anna Lyse Erikson Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Sound Effects Artist: Michael Rhea Lead funding for this production is provided by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.

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The Liar
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.

Includes a conversation about Corneille and French drama with Larry F. Norman of the University of Chicago.

Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in April 2013.

Directed by Martin Jarvis Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring: Tara Lynne Barr as Clarice Janine Barris as Lucrèce Sue Cremin as Isabelle/Sabine Danny Mann as Cliton Christopher Neame as Géronte John Sloan as Dorante Mark Jude Sullivan as Philiste Matthew Wolf as Alcippe Associate Producers: Christina Montaño, Anna Lyse Erikson Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Sound Effects Artist: Michael Rhea Lead funding for this production is provided by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.

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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.

Includes a conversation about Corneille and French drama with Larry F. Norman of the University of Chicago.

Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in April 2013.

Directed by Martin Jarvis Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring: Tara Lynne Barr as Clarice Janine Barris as Lucrèce Sue Cremin as Isabelle/Sabine Danny Mann as Cliton Christopher Neame as Géronte John Sloan as Dorante Mark Jude Sullivan as Philiste Matthew Wolf as Alcippe Associate Producers: Christina Montaño, Anna Lyse Erikson Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Sound Effects Artist: Michael Rhea Lead funding for this production is provided by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.

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BN ID: 2940170335473
Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works
Publication date: 03/01/2014
Edition description: Unabridged
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