Molière on Stage - (Anthem Studies in Theatre and Performance) by Robert W Goldsby (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>'Molière on Stage' takes the reader onstage, backstage and into the audience of Molière's plays, and analyzes the performance of his works in both his own time and ours.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>What happens when the dramatic art of Molière is unleashed onto the stage and explodes into new life? 'Molière on Stage' takes the reader onstage, backstage and into the audience of Molière's plays, analyzing the performance of his works in both his own time and ours. Written by a professional stage director with over fifty years of experience directing and translating Molière, this original, in-depth study allows the reader to see how the playwright's lines have been brought to new life on stage throughout the centuries.</p> <p>The text explores how Molière strove to create a communal experience of shared laughter that fulfilled the universal need for union, and focuses on four key topics: the elements of Molière's early life that are evidenced in his later theater works; his great central plays that focus on love and lust; his comedic genius and his passion for the theater; and the final words and performances of his vivid and exceptional life. Inspired by the actions of the great French masters, the text pays homage to the interpretations of Molière offered by the playwright himself, Louis Jouvet, Jacques Copeau and Jean-Louis Barrault, as well as those staged by American actors and directors such as Ron Leibman, Stephen Epp, Steven Wadsworth, Robert Falls and the author.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"[T]his is a book for the theatre practitioners and for anyone looking to understand why Molière is one of the top classic playwrights--one who deserves the kinds of staging that Goldsby shows us." --Felicia Hardison Londré, "Theatre History Studies"</p><br><br><p>"Goldsby has filled a significant need in Molière studies, and has done so in an accessible and entertaining manner. Fans as well as serious students of Molière now have a new and exciting resource, and actors and directors of the French comic master should reap great benefits as well." -- Michael Schwartz, stagemagazine.org</p><br><br><p>"In this compelling analysis of exceptional French and American productions, including some of his own, Goldsby draws on personal experience gained from 50 years of studying, translating, and directing Molière. He pays homage to both world-renowned directors - Copeau, Jouvet, Mnouchkine - and less familiar professionals, e.g., Robert Falls and Ron Leibman. By revealing the pure gold found in live theater, Goldsby proves that time does not diminish the laughter of true comedy. Summing Up: Essential" --C. B. Kerr, Vassar College, "Choice"</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Robert W. Goldsby is a retired professor and chairman emeritus at the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies, University of California, Berkeley.</p>
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