Don Juan (Brecht, Manheim)
by Jean-baptiste Moliere
Synopsis
This adaptation of one of the French master's funniest plays preserves much of the plot of the original, which concerns the notorious womanizer Don Juan and his servant Sganarelle—but, naturally, Brecht has given it his own inimitable slant, which here becomes distinctly anti-artistocratic.
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"A new and sparkling version of Molière's classic play. ”Porter's adaptation is clean and linguistically comfortable, and his textual interpretation both intriguing and amusing for a modern audience.“ —Cue Magazine. ”It is a sly and wonderfully witty play.“ —Newsday (NY). ”…the play is as delightful as it is deep…“ —New York Magazine. ”…it sparkles…"
— The New York Times
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Don Juan (Brecht, Manheim) is a comedy play written by Jean-baptiste Moliere and published by Samuel French.
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