Henceforward...

by Alan Ayckbourn Narrated by Jared Harris, Anne Heche, Full Cast

Overview

Starring Anne Heche and Jared Harris, the hilarious Henceforward... is one of Alan Ayckbourn's most unusual works. In the near-future, a composer with creative block tries to re-unite with his estranged wife and daughter, hoping their reconciliation will free his mind to create his greatest musical masterpiece. But his own erratic impulses hinder his journey to creative freedom.

An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance starring Jared Harris as Jerome, Anne Heche as Nan (act 1) and Corrina, Jack Davenport as Mervyn, Paula Jane Newman as Geain, Moira Quirk as Zoe and Nan (act 2), and Darren Richardson as Lupus.

This recording also includes a conversation with playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn.

©2011 L.A. Theatre Works (P)2011 L.A. Theatre Works

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

Convinced that the only way to overcome his creative block is to regain custody of his daughter, Geain, composer Jerome tries to persuade his ex-wife and their social worker that his apartment, situated in a crime-ridden part of London, is a suitable place for Geain to live. When he enlists the help of a malfunctioning android, things begin to go seriously wrong. This enjoyable production of Tony Award-winning playwright Ayckbourn's (www.alanayckbourn.net) 1987 play features a fantastic cast that includes actors Jack Davenport and Anne Heche, whose deft and animated performances make it easy for listeners to visualize the action. A bonus interview with the playwright provides valuable insight. Recommended for those who enjoy sf, audio plays, comedy, and family dramas.—Lance Eaton, Peabody, MA

MAY 2014 - AudioFile

Rarely does a stage play combine science fiction, social dystopia, and laugh-out-loud comedy so seamlessly (or ever, really). The versatile Jared Harris (who has played Henry VIII and John Lennon in his career) plays Jerome, a reclusive electronic music composer who lives in a dicey section of town in a future "sometime quite soon" and has inherited, Nan, an android, from a neighbor. Anne Heche, sounding so perfectly put upon as Jerome's demanding former wife, and Moira Quirk, as the undemanding new mistress, have a wonderful time in dual roles taking turns providing the mechanical voice of the robot. Clever use of music "sampling" techniques turn Heche and Quirk's voices into futuristic songs. Marvelously inventive and entertaining. B.P. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170336432
Publisher:	L.A. Theatre Works
Publication date:	03/15/2011
Edition description:	Unabridged

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