My Life with Albertine
by Richard Nelson, Ricky Ian Gordon
Synopsis
The musical focuses on Proust's obsession with his red-haired mistress, Albertine.
Departing from the typical 'boy meets girl' plot, it explores the darkness of jealousy.
Young Marcel, the hero, irrationally believes that Albertine is having lesbian affairs while older Marcel (played by a different actor), reflects on this seminal period in his young life interacting with himself at 17.
Simple lullabies and children's songs reflecting Marcel's childish character before his affair are juxtaposed with operatic dirges, capturing the tragic effect of his self-inflicted destruction of happiness.
This fascinating play preserves both the essence and themes of Proust's work.
Publication
My Life with Albertine is a play written by Richard Nelson and published by Concord Theatricals.
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