I was glad to share such a singular performance like this one with my loved ones, and glad to take the time to do so (about 4 1/2 very nice hours). Two nights later, I did listen to the entire book again-all in one go, instead of in bits and pieces as I did the first time- and this time with company: my spouse, two bottles of wine, a jar of almonds and two (seemingly) interested cats.

Further, he dramatizes the work with a subtlety that lets the strength and complexity of Isherwood's work come through.When I finished listening to this recording the first time, I immediately had the feeling that I wanted to start listening to it again, all over. Prebble's interpretation of the text is perfect his voice is crystal clear, and because of this clarity, captures the language of the book beautifully. The cadence of Prebble's voice captures the flavor and the beauty of Isherwood's depiction of lived experience, with a particular power and charm that makes the book worth seeking out in this format. A Single Man is first and foremost about the continuous and complicated experience of living and, perhaps most of all, its fragility. Encountering the text in this way, an experience halfway between reading a novel and watching a theatrical piece, was exquisite.This audio-book of A Single Man is read by Simon Prebble, who has won numerous awards for his audio work and was a fairly accomplished stage actor. Isherwood is well-known for writing the semi-autobiographical novella Goodbye to Berlin, which was adapted for the stage and eventually became Cabaret.Mostly a stranger to the 'audio-book' format, I very much enjoyed the way this recording paced me through the text: listening, I simply did not have the option of rushing through this or that little part of the novel, and thereby missing the detailed nuances of Isherwood's language that help make the whole work so powerful. The original novel has previously received a film adaptation by Tom Ford. READ: From 'Goodbye to Berlin' to I Am a Camera, A History of Cabaret's Journey to the Stage The creative team will also feature designer Caitlin Abbott and sound designer Beth Duke, who will provide original composition. George, a gay Englishman living in the suburbs of Los Angeles, has recently lost his long-term partner and struggles to move on in this work about grief, love, and loneliness. Set in 1962 California, A Single Man follows George through a single ordinary day. The run at Park200 at Park Theatre is scheduled to begin previews October 19, with opening night set for October 21 and a closing date set for November 26.ĭirected by Philip Wilson, Reade adapts Isherwood's book. Troupe has announced it will present, in association with Park Theatre, the world premiere of Simon Reade's new adaptation of A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood.

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