The imaginary invalid is a comedyballet by jean baptist moliere in three acts. A monologue about a woman who comically pretends to be an experienced male doctor. Two monologues the african company presents richard the thirdthe imaginary invalid. The book works as introduction to the life and work of moliere, as well as providing a rare resource of new comic classical monologues for. The imaginary invalid is about argan, a famous hypochondriac who not only complains about a million imaginary ills, but about his astronomical medical bills. Supporting role, imaginary invalid, college production monologue for actress glenn close, emmy, tony, and golden globe award winner irene ryan award nominations for confessions of the chaff and imaginary invalid supporting role, cecily, classmates senior final project supporting role, rent, south bend civic theater production womens choir. Feb 26, 2020 howdy everyone and welcome back to the jolly old link dump. Vsu theatre and dance to present imaginary invalid local. Oct 01, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This 17th century comedy gets a fresh dressing in this raucous translation by miles malleson.
Audition for the imaginary invalid at kentwood players in. Taylor immediately sets the tone for the play with his opening monologue. The imaginary invalid or the hypochondriac is the last comedy and at the same time the last play written by moliere. From the big book of moliere monologues by actorauthor timothy mooney. The project gutenberg ebook of the imaginary invalid, by moliere. The miser and other plays penguin, 2004, isbn 97801419384. Please summarize all the scenes in act 1 of le malade imaginaire by moliere. A fast moving enjoyable script that allows for an abundance of period creativity. The imaginary invalid 2 the story monsieur argan is an imaginary invalid indeed, he is a hypochondriac suffering pains in every part of his body. As a symbol, he is wittiness and aestheticism personified. Printed forms will be available the day before auditions. It premiered on 10 february 1673 at the theatre du palaisroyal in paris and was originally choreographed by pierre beauchamp. Molieres the imaginary invalid adapted by timothy mooney. Beraldes monologue from the imaginary invalid stageagent.
He is younger than jack, takes less responsibility, and is always frivolous and irreverent. Sganarelle, a gluttonous, alcoholic woodcutter, must admit that he is a doctor when two men, in search of a doctor to cure a girls mysterious illness, beat him until he admits he is a physician. He like jack functions as a victorian male with a life of deception. You can find a summary of this act, as well as the prologue and acts ii. The imaginary invalid characters in the order of their appearance monsieur argan toinette, the maid and nurse angelica, argans elder daughter beune, argans wife monsieur bonnefoy, a lawyer cleante, in love with angelica dr diaforus dr thomas diaforus, his son louise, argans younger daughter monsieur beralde, argans brother the apothecary. Please print out and return the following 3 forms at auditions. You are welcome to use material from the imaginary invalid. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. Monologues are presented on stageagent for educational purposes only. Diafoiruss monologue from the imaginary invalid stageagent. Nov 07, 2017 jacque wheeler, artistic director of vsu theatre and dance and director of the imaginary invalid, said the plays entertainment value and underlying themes are timeless.
The imaginary invalid short version adapted by timothy. Argan from imaginary invalid, the by jeanbaptiste moliere. The hypochondriac argan wants nothing more than to be sick, or at least to be thought. By moliere adapted by fiasco theater directed by jessie austrian and noah brody.
Moliere wrote the play while ill, and he collapsed during his own performance of the title role, that of argan, a hypochondriac who fears death and doctors. A monologue about a man who must, in the face of a highstakes romantic plot, admit that he is a fraud. Carol drops by her professors office to gain his help with her classwork while john the professor, is in the midst of buying a house to celebrate his. Full text of the imaginary invalid internet archive.
The films sets were designed by max mellin and rolf zehetbauer. Vsu theatre and dance presents the imaginary invalid nov. In molieres outrageous satire of medicine and its practitioners, the wealthy argan, to put it mildly, enjoys poor health. Two things resound very loudly in fiasco theaters the imaginary invalid. The imaginary invalid, comedy in three acts by moliere, produced in 1673 and published in 1674 as le malade imaginaire. Algernon moncrieff is a member of the wealthy class, living a life of total bachelorhood in a fashionable part of london. Toinette from the imaginary invalid a monologue about a woman who comically pretends to be an experienced male doctor. The performances were great spectacles in which the text would intertwine with dancing and fireworks. It is an updated adaptation of molieres 1673 play the imaginary invalid.
The imaginary invalid short version adapted by timothy mooney 0 productions 29 comedy 35 45 minutes 4 f, 8 m, 1 either 1118 actors possible. The imaginary invalid short version adapted by timothy mooney productions 29 comedy 35 45 minutes 4 f, 8 m, 1 either 1118 actors possible. Imaginary invalid is a delight to produce and perform. The imaginary invalid is the last play written by moliere, the greatest playwright of renaissance france, he collapsed onstage while performing the title role and died shortly afterwards. It pokes fun at doctors and medicine and hypochondriacs, she said. The imaginary invalid 1673 may be considered another of molieres great character plays, in which the entire development of the action, like in the miser, centered around a single trait of character upon which everything turns, in this case, that of the hypochondriac. Jacque wheeler, artistic director of vsu theatre and dance and director of the imaginary invalid, said the plays entertainment value and underlying themes are timeless. Victoria flees acting resume saint marys college, notre. The imaginary invalid fulllength version adapted by. It was first performed in 1673 and was the last work he wrote. The imaginary invalid characters in the order of their appearance monsieur argan toinette, the maid and nurse angelica, argans elder daughter beune, argans wife monsieur bonnefoy, a lawyer cleante, in love with angelica dr diaforus dr thomas diaforus, his son louise, argans younger daughter monsieur beralde, argans brother the. Audition for the imaginary invalid at fisher center for the. Angeliques monologue from the imaginary invalid stageagent. Beraldes monologue from the imaginary invalid including context, text and video example.
Vsu theatre and dance to present imaginary invalid. The imaginary invalid is a threeact comedieballet by the french playwright moliere. A collection of over 160 of molieres funniest monologues in new rhymed iambic. The hypochondriac argan wants nothing more than to be sick, or at least to be. The project gutenberg ebook of the imaginary invalid, by. Providence college theatres opening show of their season is the imaginary invalid by moliere. His physicians are encouraging his anxieties to make a profit. The imaginary invalid dramatists play service, inc. He wants his daughter, angelique, to marry the stupid son of a doctor, and not cleante, the man she truly loves. Argan is a hypochondriac a person who always thinks they are sick. Cantu, falfurrias high school, falfurrias, tx the imaginary invalid was well received by the actors, students, audience especially young children. Please prepar e a brief monologue in the style of molieres body of work.
As created by moliere, the hypochondriac is someone who wants to be sick. Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. Selected monologues from the imaginary invalid including video examples, context and character information. The play opens with a monologue about how much the main character pays for his medicines. This weeks post is brought to you by polish posters for molieres the imaginary invalid. Aug 07, 2014 i hope you enjoy these two monologues. Argans second wife, beline, would like to put angelique in a convent. The play focuses on argan played by gary taylor who is a hypochondriac and whose desires to stay sick complicate family relationships. The imaginary invalid or the hypochondriac french title le malade imaginaire, l. Escape illness with timeless laughter this month by seeing. A monologue about a comic servant who is disappointed and frustrated in the gullibility of her master. The imaginary invalid, or the hypochondriac french. Please bring a photo and resume, stapled backtoback.
Nothings clearengulfed with circling my mind with madnessi find myself lost, awake but not conscious, my brain exudes neuron flashes, vibrating, trying to ignite me, stir me to something i could bethis isnt my lifeive lost myself, ive lost my direction, ive gone. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Konig and starring joe stockel, oskar sima and inge egger. Two monologues the african company presents richard the. The imaginary invalid runs approximately two hours and 15 minutes and will be performed in two acts with an intermission. The imaginary invalid broadway play publishing inc. The project gutenberg ebook, the imaginary invalid, by. This study guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the imaginary invalid. Comedy 105 5 minutes 4 f, 8 m, 6 either 1225 actors possible. Le malade imaginaire the imaginary invalid was molieres final play, first performed in february 1673 in paris. It is immediately clear that moliere is interested in a pointed satire of the entire medical profession.
Item, on the 24th, a small, insinuative clyster, preparative and gentle, to soften, moisten, and refresh the bowels of mr. Old globes imaginary invalid a savvy revisiting of classic. A satire of the medical profession and a comedyballet, or a comedy combined with song and dance, the play contains a good deal of farce and was written to amuse king louis xiv. Related questions and answers for characters in the imaginary invalid. The plot centers around argan, the imaginary invalid who is completely dependent on his doctors and wants to marry his daughter to a doctor against her will, so that he will always have medical. Three and two make five, and five make ten, and ten make twenty. The work has the characteristics of an opera and a play and it was very popular during the reign of louise xvi. Moliere penned his final play, the slapstick comedy the imaginary invalid more than 450 years ago, and it is not only amazing that this lesserknown play still stands the test of time, but how visionary this comedy, currently being seen in constance congdons new adaptation at the american conservatory theatre, has become. Argan sitting at a table, adding up his apothecarys bill with counters. Old globes imaginary invalid a savvy revisiting of. The imaginary invalid was made into an audio recording in 1999 by l. Fiasco delighted globe audiences with their reinvented into the woods, and now they take on one of the greatest comedy writers of all time.
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