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Podcast #167

Off Broadway West presents THE LADIES OF THE CAMELLIAS written by Lillian Groag. It is a fictional meeting between two 19th century divas, the Italian Eleanor Duse and the French Sarah Bernhardt. They both rivaled each other in reputation and actually played the same roles on the same stage with the same sets. Playwright Lillian Groag has invented incidents and meetings between the two prima donnas and the men in their lives and uses the mise en scene for a number of wonderful insights about theatre, actors, writers and that strange thing rumored to be on the horizon called a director.

Joyce Henderson (who plays Eleanor Duse) and Richard Harder (who plays Alexander Dumas Fils), co-founders of Off Broadway West, discuss the intricacies of this play. Both are “experienced” actors and have extensive credits. Joyce tends to be humble in nature with a healthy undercurrent confidence. Richards confidence is more evident as evidenced by his vernacular, speech patterns and vocabulary. These cats sound like they have the acting chops to warrant you to go see their work. And listen in as they discuss why you need to go see their show.

SHOW NOTES
Off Broadway West: The Website

Playing May 2nd - 31st
The Ladies of the Camellias: Show Info

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