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Blithe Spirit

By: Noel Coward
Narrated by: Rosalind Ayres, Shirley Knight, Judy Geeson, Ian Ogilvy
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 This classic comedy is set in the charming country home of Charles Condomine, a remarried widower. A witty and convivial evening party among friends is transformed when a seance conjures the ghost of Elvira, Charles' first wife, who delights in wreaking havoc among the living. An enchanting Coward comedy!©1932 Noel Coward (P)1998 L.A. Theatre Works Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts European Literature & Fiction Performing Arts Satire World Literature Comedy Theatre Entertainment Witty Feel-Good

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Edited for audio recording but true to the original script! I found this extremely useful for learning my part for a local production. Great story. A drama full of hilarious arguments and quirky characters!

Great live recording of a Coward classic!

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This is Coward at his sparkling best, brilliant dialog. The interplay between characters in the awkward situation for a couple i.e. playing host to the spirit of the husband's dead wife.

Classic comedy

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Spoiled as most L.A Theatre productions are spoiled by the sound which comes across as recorded in a huge bare aircraft Hanger, giving of no atmosphere but cold emptiness.
A shame because I like Blithe Spirit and often watch the old film starring a young chutzpah only 2 chinned Margaret Rutherford giving a wonderful send up performance as the dotty spiritualist and the film has warmth, fun and is worth multiple viewing. However; this L.A performing leaves me rather like the ghost - cold, so I will not often listen to this.

Too LA Theatre With it’s Echo

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An excellent performance of Noel Coward's classic play. I particularly love the line "anyone can write books but it takes a real artist to make a truly dry Martini". Great fun.

Fabulous fun from the pen of Noel Coward

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