The story involves two couples, appearing to live well in identical houses in the suburbs. However, neither couple is happy in their marriage. An affair is being carried on secretly within this foursome, leading to a very violent conclusion.[1]
Critical receptionedit
In her review in The Guardian, Lyn Gardner stated, "This is the stuff of boulevard drama, and dressing it up with Ayckbourn-style tricks of two couples in one space, or theatrical asides, doesn't make it any more interesting". She later added that "the failure of the words to explode even during the final melodramatic moments is symptomatic of this play's ashen emptiness."[2]
Referencesedit
^Rich, Alan (May 24, 1976). New York Magazine. New York Media.
Notes and drafts for Serenading Louie are held in the Lanford Wilson Collection at the University of Missouri Libraries
January 01, 1970
serenading, louie, 1976, play, lanford, wilson, written, bylanford, wilsoncharactersmarygabriellecarlalexdate, premiered1970original, languageenglishgenredrama, contents, production, history, plot, summary, critical, reception, references, external, linksprodu. Serenading Louie is a 1976 play by Lanford Wilson Serenading LouieWritten byLanford WilsonCharactersMaryGabrielleCarlAlexDate premiered1970Original languageEnglishGenreDrama Contents 1 Production history 2 Plot summary 3 Critical reception 4 References 5 External linksProduction history editThe 1976 Off Broadway production of Serenading Louie played at the Circle Repertory Company from May 2 to May 30 1976 Marshall W Mason won an Obie Award for his direction The cast included Tanya Berezin as Mary Trish Hawkins as Gabrielle Edward J Moore as Carl and Michael Storm as Alex The production was designed by John Lee Beatty with costumes by Jennifer von Mayrhauser and lighting by Dennis Parichy In 1984 a production was staged at The Public Theater opening January 17 1984 The cast included Lindsay Crouse Jimmie Ray Weeks Peter Weller and Dianne Wiest who won an Obie Award for her performance The production was directed by John Tillinger with lighting design by Richard Nelson A revival was staged at London s Donmar Warehouse in 2010 running from February 11 until March 27 The production then toured to Salford Leicester and Truro The cast included Jason Butler Harner as Alex Jason O Mara as Carl Charlotte Emmerson as Gabrielle and Geraldine Somerville as Mary The production was directed by Simon Curtis with design by Peter McKintosh Plot summary editThe story involves two couples appearing to live well in identical houses in the suburbs However neither couple is happy in their marriage An affair is being carried on secretly within this foursome leading to a very violent conclusion 1 Critical reception editIn her review in The Guardian Lyn Gardner stated This is the stuff of boulevard drama and dressing it up with Ayckbourn style tricks of two couples in one space or theatrical asides doesn t make it any more interesting She later added that the failure of the words to explode even during the final melodramatic moments is symptomatic of this play s ashen emptiness 2 References edit Rich Alan May 24 1976 New York Magazine New York Media Gardner Lyn Review in The Guardian 2010 External links editSerenading Louie at the Internet Off Broadway Database Donmar Warehouse production page Serenading Louie at the Donmar Warehouse Notes and drafts for Serenading Louie are held in the Lanford Wilson Collection at the University of Missouri Libraries Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Serenading Louie amp oldid 1107142607, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
