The Liar

By: Pierre Corneille, Richard Wilbur

Narrated by: Tara Barr, Janine Barris, Sue Cremin, Danny Mann, Christopher Neame, John Sloan, Mark Sullivan

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.

Public Domain (P)2014 L.A. Theatre Works

Outstanding

Pierre Corneille was a precursor to Moliere, and was an excellent playwright. Richard Wilbur, who translated many Moliere plays, is the translator of the work in this recording. It is an excellent rhyming verse translation, like pretty much all of Richard Wilbur's translations. I enjoyed this recording quite a lot and recommend it. Full cast and full dramatic quality.