The Unexpected Man

by Yasmina Reza Narrated by David Suchet, Harriet Walter

Overview

Sir David Suchet and Dame Harriet Walter star in Yasmina Reza's The Unexpected Man, translated by Christopher Hampton. A notorious author shares a train compartment with a long-time reader. But can they connect with each other through a silent tide of self-doubt and second-guessing?

Includes and interview with cast members Sir David Suchet and Dame Harriet Walter.

An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Sir David Suchet and Dame Harriet Walter.

Editorial Reviews

New Yorker

Reza's artful play may persuade you that there is nothing of greater value in all the world than a brief encounter between strangers on a train.

NY Daily News

This is a subtle, touching work about lonely people who allow only their imaginations to run wild.

NY Post

...an elegant, witty little play full of sad observations about life and loneliness, about the ways fantasies can shape encounters.

DECEMBER 2011 - AudioFile

A man and a woman share a compartment on a European train. He’s an embittered, aging author; she’s a longtime fan of his work who recalls past sorrows and is afraid to read the maestro’s latest book in his presence. The play mostly consists of internal monologues. David Suchet and Harriet Walter both have fine voices and are accomplished at varying their tone and pace to keep their soliloquies interesting. Suchet even argues with himself in two subtly varied voices. His resonant, deep voice is especially enjoyable. Despite the sedentary premise, the play generates suspense and moments of insight, amusement, and even joy. This is a small, intelligent gem, finely played, with more depth than one might expect. The program includes a brief interview with the actors. W.M. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170364442
Publisher:	L.A. Theatre Works
Publication date:	07/15/2011
Edition description:	Unabridged

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