Cakewalk

by Peter Feibleman, Carly Simon, Samantha Bennett (Narrator)

By Peter Feibleman Original music by: Carly Simon Starring: Elaine Stritch, Bruce Dvison, Claudette Nevins, Raphael Sbarge, and Samantha Bennett The complete play on 2 CDs. 85 Minutes Broadway ledgend Elaine Stritch starts as literary legend Lillian Hellman in this beguiling account of Hellman’s tumultuous relationship across several decades with a man 25 years her junior, played by Oscar-nominee Bruce Davison.

Genres: Plays, Drama

Audible Audio

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Sarah]

Dreary and plodding, this love story across time, between a young novelist and the older woman and famous dramatist Lillian Hellman, never captures one's attention or the heart, despite being penned by the man who lived it. There's some sharp dialogue along the way, but the May-December relationship showcased feels stilted, robbed of honesty in favor of romanticism (which isn't justified beyond the assurances of love by the two people who lived it). The characters in the play are at turns flat and fiesty, but you'll never understand why, or what their relationship means on a grander scale, for you as the reader.

[Courtenay]

Excellent audio edition with superb casting and music. The story was intriguing and sometimes dismal & maddening, but when you’re dealing with real people, how much can you change and be true to reality? Did not know much about the real people in this play and neither’s life was a cakewalk. So aptly named!

[Zac Stojcevski]

The narrator really loves his muse Lilly, beyond compare and the passion is palpable. Unfortunately, both characters I found not endearing and unengaging making this a finger tapping experience for me as the observer.

[Mia Nadborne]

what an insufferable man

[Pinky]

About Lillian Hellman and her dysfunctional relationship with a much younger family friend.

[Heidi]

Excellent!! Touching and humorous.

[Steven]

Bittersweet tribute to Lillian Hellman chronicling a love story that crosses multiple decades.