THE LIARS
By Henry Arthur Jones
CTL, Lee Strasberg Theatre
PRODUCTION NOTES
The rarely produced 1895 classic comedy Henry Arthur Jones' play The Liars was a justifiable hit in its day even earning the approval the rival playwright and severe critic, George Bernard Shaw.
This delightfully witty play follows the social set of London who are scandalized when the beautiful and spirited Lady Jessica, wife of a prominent member of society, is on the verge of risking her marriage and reputation for the love of the handsome and dashing soldier Ed Faulkner who has recently returned from a heroic career in India. The only one who does not see her dancing on the edge of the precipice is her constantly pre-occupied husband.
Caught by her sister in a compromising private dinner with her lovesick soldier, the two women concoct a lie that soon snowballs out of control, eventually involving her entire family and friends to all of their extreme discomfort and our delight. The final act is spellbinding and suprising as their wise friend Sir Christopher Deering takes control of the situation.
CAST
Sir Christopher Deering
Ken Danzinger
Lady Jessica Nepean
Sarah Larsen
Edward Faulkner
Michael James Reed
Waiter/Taplin/Gadsby
Nick Salamone
George Nepean
Michael R. Fife
Gilbert Nepean
Ken Meseroll
Lady Rosamund Tatton
Caryn West
Archibald Coke
Carlos Carrasco
Freddie Tatton
Stuart W. Howard
Beatrice Ebernoe
Jean Gilpin
Mrs. Crespin
Geraldine Singer
Dolly Coke
Miranda Viscoli
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director
Elizabeth Huffman
Lighting Desiger
Deena Lynn Mullen
Set and Costume Design
Elizabeth Huffman
Sound Designer
Kent Minault
Production Stage Manager
Wally Moran
