Noël Coward's
Blithe Spirit
Directed by Michael Blakemore
Blithe Spirit
Following the internationally acclaimed sold-out engagements on Broadway and London's West End, theatre legend, Oscar-recipient and five-time Tony Award® winner Angela Lansbury returns to the stage this winter in her Tony Award®-winning role as Madame Arcati, in Michael Blakemore’s revival of Noël Coward's smash-hit comedy, Blithe Spirit.
Researching for his new novel, Charles Condomine invites the implausible medium Madame Arcati to his house for a séance. While consumed in a trance, Madame Arcati unwittingly summons the ghost of Charles' dead wife Elvira. Appearing only to Charles, Elvira soon makes a play to reclaim her husband, much to the chagrin of Charles' new wife Ruth.
Now if he wants his latest marriage to stand a GHOST of a chance, he'd better conjure up a solution quickly. One husband, two feuding wives and a whisper of mischief in the air—who will win in Coward’s unworldly comedy?
Performance Length
Approx. two hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.
Be Aware
Children 6 and under who may cry or fidget are never admitted.
Credits
- Book by
- Noël Coward
- Director
- Michael Blakemore
- Scenic and Costume Designer
- Simon Higlett
- Lighting Designer
- Mark Jonathan
- Designer for Ms. Lansbury's costumes
- Martin Pakledinaz
- Sound Designers
- Ben and Max Ringham
- Featuring
- Angela Lansbury
- Charles Edwards
- Jemima Rooper
- Charlotte Parry
- With
- Simon Jones
- Susan Louise OConnor
- Sandra Shipley
- The Los Angeles engagement of 'Blithe Spirit' is generously supported in part by Misty Widelitz