Quantity Available: > 20. The Constant Wife (Revival, Play, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Jun 16, 2005 and played through Aug 21, 2005. I listened to it as a play on two CD's and found it most pleasurable. Smart. For instance, I could never understand what literature gets to be tagged as “feminist”. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. She blithely compares the … She is devoted to her husband, a doctor, spends her days comfortably, and enjoys a high standard of living. The Constant Wife was an enjoyable story and was performed quite well by Kate Burton, Rosalind Ayres, and John de Lancie. Unexpected turn of events and smart decision form the charactetrs. I have the feeling that she wouldn't care much how her new affair would end, and she begins it by knowing that she will go back to John, within a set period. Highly entertaining! The Constant Wife. A man (Rex Harrison) awakens in a hotel bed in Wales with no recollection of who he is and why he is in that place. The Constant Wife – review. When women do not have to depend on their husband materially, they are liberated (and equal) spiritually. . Great writing, fun, light story and great audio cast. Asolo Repertory Theatre presents W. Somerset Maugham's The Constant Wife, running December 7 - March 12 in Sarasota, Florida. Evem in the 1920s The Constant Wife was too undramatic for the critics. Listen to The Constant Wife by W. Somerset Maugham,Kate Burton,Stephen Collins with a free trial.\nListen to unlimited* audiobooks on the web, iPad, iPhone and Android. Add a Plot » Writer: W. Somerset Maugham. We’d love your help. A very quick read with lots of laughs. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! With her strong character and acute mind, they are merely nuisances. She is very kind in that way. They’re sweet and good and silly, and tiresome and selfish. THE CONSTANT WIFE SYNOPSIS “Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it is a mistake to make a habit of it.” —W. The Constant Wife. To all appearances, nothing could be wrong in her world. The Constant Wife . They haven’t got the sense to come in out of the rain, poor darlings. This seems to me as obscure as wine label descriptions: notes of cassis with hints of vanilla oak… Often one can see some resemblance, but leaves the tasting room with a feeling that two dozen other “notes” and “hints” would fit just as well. The constant wife a comedy in three acts (1927)[HARDCOVER] W. Somerset Maugham. It’s a 1920s comedy of manners with an unexpected dash of feminism … and misogyny. EMBED. Recorded as a theater production. Today, despite such creaky melodramatic contrivances as the appearance of Marie-Louise's irate husband and Constance's subterfuges which defuse him, it still seems to stroll along, like some genteel saunter down a … This is just so unexpected. There is something Constance Middleton's friends are dying to psst! Especially concerning a well-crafted revenge served cold. The theme of a wife bearing with her husband's infidelity to then be allowed to pursue her own was amusing and Constance never felt like a victim. The play opens with friends and family of Constance Middleton debating whether to inform her of her husband’s infidelity (with her best friend). I loved it to death. I loved it to death. Check out our list of the month's most … "Our mom – Suzi – has been by his side for 53 years in every corner of the world. with 6 letters was last seen on the January 01, 1952. I think for me she is so cold and so smooth that there is something "inhuman" about her. Pre-WWII (and of course pre-WWW) literature concerned with women’s situation in the society was largely concentrated on women’s sexual liberation (to some extent). Constance is the model of all that I admire in a woman; manipulating her vulnerable position in society to its fullest free state, not to mention keeping every inch of her dignity the entire way through. They have no complexity or finesse. by Samuel French Ltd. This is not "The Painted Veil." Star: Lionel Belmore. Refresh and try again. View production, box office, & company info Stream These Movies and TV Shows in September. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The Constant Wife . 3-1/2 STARS! The Constant Wife is totally worth the money and. For instance, I could never understand what literature gets to be tagged as “feminist”. appropriately named Constance. Ha. Lyn Gardner @lyngardner. I wonder how her new affair will end - for end it will, and soon at that - and if she will consider it worthwhile afterwards.The biographical interpretations of Calder and Hastings I don't even want to comment on. I could never understand how literary critics assign tags to pieces of literature. Wed 16 Feb 2011 13.20 EST. This story is in the style of Oscar Wilde, intelligent and witty. An Englishman wakes in a hotel bedroom suffering from amnesia and sets out to find his identity. With this in mind, I am surprised to find in the list of early feminist literature things like Pygmalion or Awakening by Kate Chopin (which I do not find feminist at all, even though it is touted as one of the most important early feminist fiction pieces), and do not find the brilliant (and brilliantly written) “The Sacred Giraffe” or the above play by Maugham. They attach so much importance to such entirely unimportant things that it’s really touching. Welcome back. So nice. What I adored about this play was the abundance of interesting female characters. Rank Word The poor thing, how empty her life must be without this sort of intellectual entertainment. There is a focus on a unconventional approach to life that I really like along with what I consider his excellent use of language. Constance Middleton discovers that her husband is having an affair with her best friend. *inhale-exhale*, Ahhh me. It’s a 1920s comedy of manners with an unexpected dash of feminism … and misogyny. I laughed a lot listening to the full cast recording from LA Theatreworks. January 19-February 11, 2018. I think they’re sweet, but it’s absurd to take them seriously.”, William Somerset Maugham: from book to screen, The 60 Hottest New (and Upcoming) Mysteries & Thrillers. Constant Wife Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. I find her completely charming throughout the whole play, and quite human in the end when she falls in the old - and all too human - "I want to be loved" trap. Full-Length Play, Comedy / 5f, 4m W. Somerset Maugham. The Constant Wife contains an equally unlikely premise and a similar irresolution. From: Gyan Books Pvt. Constance is a savvy lady! However, in the following act, the temptress' own husband discovers the personal ef, Oh, how amazing indeed was this play! ISBN 10: 9333615970 ISBN 13: 9789333615976. This lovely two hour comedy reminded me of Oscar Wild's style. Great acting from all of them but The Constant Wife … By Colin Dabkowski, The Buffalo News | Published 7:00 a.m. January 24, 2018 Constance Middleton is one cool customer. Added to Watchlist. Or is she? John was finished from the beginning, and only knows at the very end just how deeply he's trapped in the web he himself began. Best known as the author of the masterpiece Of Human Bondage, Maugham delights us this celebrated comedy of manners. I finished it not knowing if I should be cheering or appalled. The Constant Wife, a comedy of manners, was written by W. Somerset Maugham in 1926 and later published for general sales in April 1927. Directed by Sidney Gilliat. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. I was unsure whether I had read this play before or not - somehow I kept getting it mixed up with "Lady Windermere's Fan!" January 19-February 11, 2018. Revived by New York's Roundabout Theatre Company.… . Despite their hints, Constance remains ever cool, and seemingly oblivious. So nice of a read. A couple of Maugham's novels are among my favorites. “‘The Constant Wife’ is a constant pleasure” – The Buffalo News. The Constant Wife, Somerset Maugham's comedy of marital manners and mores is the latest Roundabout revival to send us time travelling backward. Very witty. All I can say is turnabout is fair play. Amusing with a less than satisfying ending. I may be blamed as a Marxist, but I figure economic freedom comes first, and everything else follow. The protagonist does not fight with the societal prejudices – she’s above them. The correspondent Wikipedia page lists such works as “Pygmalion” (some feminism – female fulfillment through marrying a twice-older professor and bringing him his paper and slippers every morning!) There really is nothing like a good dose of intelligence and sheer wit. I could never understand how literary critics assign tags to pieces of literature. The Constant Wife is the contagious classic comedy you don’t want to miss! All About W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965). It’s just like a dog or a horse. Simply delicious. The Constant Husband (Sidney Gilliat, 1955) 5/10. The crossword clue Actor in "The Constant Wife." Have you never nursed a man when he’s ill? I know nothing about the man, but I do know I really like this play. I thought it was an insightful examination on the limitations that women had in marriage during that period. W. Somerset Maugham’s early-20th-century play The Constant Wife is a groundbreaking treatise on what happens when a woman’s obligations to herself diverge from her wifely responsibilities, with themes and arguments that resonate to this day. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! She eats well, sleeps well, dresses well and she’s losing weight. Absolutely hilarious and made me to think how some ppl handle situations in more different and unconventional ways . Enjoy! Learn about the Tony-winning plays to grace the stage, including 12 Angry Men, The Constant Wife and more; the theatre's upcoming shows 1776 and Birthday Candles, and much more! Add to Basket US$ 10.91. Ahhh me. William Somerset Maugham was born in Paris in 1874. She takes a liberal view of infidelity. Salisbury Playhouse. Synopsis: The Constant Wife is a social comedy of marital maneuvers in 1920s upper-class London. It is a play in three acts, where it is discussed between a mother and daughter that their son/brother-in-law, John Middleton, is having an affair, with his wife Constance's best friend, Mary Louise Durham. In Maugham's play, a woman with the symbolically bourgeois name of Constance Middleton appears unwitting of her husband's flagrant affair … I know nothing about the man, but I do know I really like this play. Some of the lines in this play were perfectly timed, and I would have loved to have seen them delivered. Best known as the author of the masterpiece Of Human Bondage, Maugham delights us this celebrated comedy of manners. View production, box office, & company info Stream These Movies and TV Shows in September. There's something Constance Middleton's friends are dying to tell her: her husband is having an affair – with her … I listened to a audio drama play of this story. Didn't consider him much of a playwright. Never explored much of Maugham outside of a few short stories and an attempt to read Of Human Bondage, which I hope to tackle very soon. Constance Middleton discovers that her husband is having an affair with her best friend. He spoke French even before he spoke a word of English, a fact to which some critics attribute the purity of his style. They are on the verge of divulging this to her, yet she non-nonchalantly dismisses every attempt, apparently leading her no where closer to the truth. Meadow Brook Theatre - Rochester. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It’s almost 100 years old, and it feels like it was written yesterday.” We think the likely answer to this clue is AHERNE. In this comedy of unfaithful manners, Constance (a not-desperate housewife) has surprising ideas of her own about extra-marital activity. Oh, how amazing indeed was this play! Snappy and charming, “The Constant Wife,” now playing at Denver Center, is a delightful evening of theater that will leave you wishing there was a sequel so you could continue to follow the adventures of the ever-so-savvy lead character, Constance. A little less refined than Wilde but a little more contemporary in humor, obviously. The Constant Wife is a 1927 comedy that has been a constant surprise to its 2018 DCPA Theatre Company creative team. A Comedy in Three Acts (New York: George H. Doran, 1926) The Constant Wife , a play by W. Somerset Maugham, was first produced on 1 November 1926 at the Ohio Theatre, Cleveland. Upper class period piece. Asolo Repertory Theatre presents W. Somerset Maugham's The Constant Wife, running December 7 - March 12 in Sarasota, Florida. The Constant Wife Unlike those of his contemporary Noel Coward, W. Somerset Maugham's plays are infrequently staged on Broadway. In HD. And Marie-Lo. Star: Lionel Belmore. Hardcover. She continues to be his rock (and ours, too)," his daughters wrote (via Twitter). A perfect British comedy. I also thought he was the author of "Tales of the City" (this confusion has an explanation - they sit right next to each other on the bookstore shelf). The Constant Wife reminds me of Noël Coward's plays, particularly Blithe Spirit (Methuen Modern Plays) with its surprise ending. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? Knowing full well her husband’s infidelity with her best friend Marie-Louise, This seems to me as obscure as wine label descriptions: notes of cassis with hints of vanilla oak… Often one can see some resemblance, but leaves the tasting room with a feeling that two dozen other “notes” and “hints” would fit just as well. The time is 1926, the year when the play premiered on Broadway starring Ethel Barrymore and, after a … I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for the comment, Alexander. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. What she knows will surprise you, her unique views on infidelity will entertain you, and maybe even prove a fun topic for discussion. Psychological thrillers that will leave your head spinning. The play was first produced at the Ohio Theatre (Loudonville) Ohio, on November 1, 1926, with Ethel Barrymore playing the title role, and Mabel Terry-Lewis, and C. Aubrey Smith as support. The end result is rather delightful. Highly recommended. And they’re so helpless. More like Oscar Wilde than my concept of Somerset Maugham. The dramatized audio version, which features Kate Burton (Richard Burton's daughter) as one of the main players, includes cleverly-timed exchanges, timeless questions to ponder about marriage, and a twist at the end. It has a very modern, relevant feel to it. And Marie-Louise. Loved listening to this play on audio. October 25, 2018. It seems that the only one in Constance Middleton's affluent social circle who is unaware that her surgeon … The Constant Wife is not what you expect: It starts out as Oscar Wilde, takes a turn at Henrik Ibsen and winds up as George Bernard Shaw. It seems that the only one in Constance Middleton's affluent social circle who is unaware that her surgeon-husband is having an … Evem in the 1920s The Constant Wife was too undramatic for the critics. The story begins by stating that everyone knows Constance's husband is having an affair but her. John was finished from the beginning, and only knows at the very end just how deeply he's trapped in the web he himself began. In 1926, she scored one of her greatest successes as the sophisticated spouse of a philandering husband in W. Somerset Maugham's comedy, The Constant Wife (Maugham counted himself among her admirers, saying that during rehearsals for the play he had "fallen madly in love with her.") The Constant Wife reminds me of Noël Coward's plays, particularly Blithe Spirit (Methuen Modern Plays) with its surprise ending. Added to Watchlist. Artistic Director Chris Coleman calls the play “a hilariously witty, totally fresh, unbelievably modern look at … This is a play for actresses – not one or two, but a whole company of talented actresses, none of whom are wilting ingénues. Add to Watchlist. April 19th 2013 You can’t help liking them, they’re so ingenuous, and so simple. Sometimes of course they’re rather naughty and you have to pretend to be angry with them. This is hilarious, witty, and of course, true. Pleasantly surprised. www.asolo.org The Constant Wife. No_Favorite. No woman can be unhappy in those circumstances. I laughed and found it rather enjoyable. The Constant Wife - Dec 8, 1951 National Theatre (Revival) The Constant Wife - Apr 14, 1975 Sam S. Shubert Theatre (Revival) Shows That Opened That Season: 2005-2006 Synopsis: The Constant Wife is a social comedy of marital maneuvers in 1920s upper-class London. I decided the universe was telling me to rectify this literary omission. Constance Middleton is a … The play opens with friends and family of Constance M. A copy of this play was shelved in the incorrect section at my local library, where I stumbled upon it and realized I’ve never read any of Mr. Maugham’s work. They have all the charming qualities that accompany general incompetence. The Constant Wife, presented by the DCPA Theatre Company through October 21, Space Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org. . Written in 1926, this play is still engaging with clever word plays and dialogue. Start by marking “The Constant Wife” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Somerset Maugham Constance Middleton is the calm, intelligent, and self-possessed wife of a successful London doctor. Add a Plot » Writer: W. Somerset Maugham. The correspondent Wikipedia page lists such works as “Pygmalion” (some feminism – fema. It is a very well written, in the best Shavian tradition, comedy, it is funny, it is witty, and it is as feminist as they come. The play is good and funny. EMBED. He tracks down his wife but soon learns that the job she saw him leave for every morning did not exist. A very realistic experience of being inside the theater. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? A Comedy in Three Acts (New York: George H. Doran, 1926) The Constant Wife , a play by W. Somerset Maugham, was first produced on 1 November 1926 at the Ohio Theatre, Cleveland. Gretchen Egolf will play Constance, also known as ‘The Constant Wife.’ The Constant Wife is a 1927 comedy that has been a constant surprise to its 2018 DCPA Theatre Company creative team. The Constant Wife October 25, 2018 Snappy and charming, “The Constant Wife,” now playing at Denver Center, is a delightful evening of theater that will leave you wishing there was a sequel so you could continue to follow the adventures of the ever-so-savvy lead character, Constance. Be the first to ask a question about The Constant Wife. In Maugham's play, a woman with the symbolically bourgeois name of Constance Middleton appears unwitting of her husband's flagrant affair … Check out our list of the month's most … Of course she wouldn't hurt him; she wouldn't hurt anybody at all. To see what your friends thought of this book. DCPA alum Shelley Butler (Human Error, The Most Deserving) returns to direct. The Constant Wife, presented by the DCPA Theatre Company through October 21, Space Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org. A pretty good full cast audio from the LA Theater Works is available. Constance is the perfect wife living the dream. The Constant Wife explores the vicissitudes of married life with devastating satire and biting humor. Today, despite such creaky melodramatic contrivances as the appearance of Marie-Louise's irate husband and Constance's subterfuges which defuse him, it still seems to stroll along, like some genteel saunter down a … Hilarious. Very entertaining, I imagine this is how Oscar Wilde's writing would have ended up sounding had he lived another thirty years. Kate Burton reprises her Tony-nominated performance as Constance Middleton in W. Somerset Maugham's classic comedy of manners. I must disagree about Constance. “Oh, my dear, you musn’t be offended just because I’ve taken away from you the satisfaction of thinking that you have been deceiving me all these months.”, “They’re like little boys, men. C onstance Middleton's friends all have … Those with a bent towards women’s rights should check out this play and decide for themselves whether its subversive feminism or horrifically chauvinist. The Constant Wife (Revival, Play, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Apr 14, 1975 and played through May 10, 1975. I finished it not knowing if I should be cheering or appalled. The Constant Wife. Add to Watchlist. Takes pointed jabs at philandering husbands through the personage of "The Constant Wife" . Great cast, too. The Constant Wife explores the vicissitudes of married life with devastating satire and biting humor. Amusing premise quickly runs out of steam after a promising start. Maugham's popular comedy of modern manners espouses that so long as a wife is supported by her husband she must remain faithful, but when the tables are turned freedom becomes the currency with which both must pay. It wrings your heart. 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