Cakewalk - Acting Edition

by Peter Feibleman

Broadway legend Elaine Stritch stars 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. Featuring music by Carly Simon. A L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance Elaine Stritch, Samantha Bennett, Bruce Davison, Claudette Nevins and Raphael Sbarge.

Genres: Plays, Drama

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[Mia Nadborne · Rating 2 out of 5]

what an insufferable man

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!! Touching and humorous.

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

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