Most of Oscar Wilde’s well-known titles are actually plays, and so ideally consumed in the dramatic format. I was lucky enough to find my local library held an audiobook copy of An Ideal Husband performed by the LA Theatre Company, and a very talented cast.
An Ideal Husband Synopsis
A tender love story, a glittering setting in London society, and a shower of witticisms are only a few of the reasons this play has enjoyed hugely successful revivals. This 1895 drama is eerily prescient, as it explores the plight of a promising young politician, desperate to hide a secret in his past. With empathy and wit, Wilde explores the pitfalls of holding public figures to higher standards than the rest of us.
L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Rosalind Ayres, Jacqueline Bisset, Paul Gutrecht, Martin Jarvis, Robert Machray, Miriam Margolyes, Alfred Molina, Jim Norton and Yeardley Smith. Directed by Michael Hackett.
Performed by L.A. Theatre Works, 2006
Audiobook Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
A Review in Quotes
Nothing is so dangerous as being too modern. One is apt to grow old-fashioned quite suddenly.
