Hay Fever: A Play in Three Acts

I think the English accents on this (and another) LA Theater Works show are fake, they especially sound it in this. But the acting itself was so good, I got used to it. I almost didn't buy this, new to me and a reviewer said there were no witty lines in it, just a farcical situation. I don't like that kind of comedy. However, he must have meant Noel Coward's other "Hay Fever" because this one was alive with funny lines, very funny lines. I loved it. And I thought the acting was exceptionally good. Without looking it up, I think Eric Stoltz played Paul in LATW's production of Simon's "Barefoot in the Park". If that is so, somebody's accent was fake! Frankly, am glad I have "Blithe Spirit" with an English cast (not LATW). I recommend this if you like Coward. Of course, this is the only version of "Hay Fever" (except a local little theater production which was lousy) I've ever heard. So I'm like Frederick in "Pirates of Penzance" choosing a wife.

I really Liked reading this plus it wasn't a long book and play so easy read. Once I read it I first was trying to understand who was who and what was happening. Then at the end of the play it all made sense. Get this if you're taking a Theatre class or would like to read Theatre Plays for fun!

I haven't played this yet but it arrived in good condition thanks. It's a great play and I enjoy most of Noel Coward. Again I was learning the play so wanted to have a cassette series on hand.

Would have liked background on the play

Has typos in the script.

I love having the text. What dialog! What a great play writer!

I enjoyed reading this play

A delightful story as relevant today as it was when Noel Coward first wrote it and had it performed in London.CLM

iy was ok

I bought this because I was in a production of this play. A really good version, and each track is about 3 mins long - which made it good for line learning in the car.

+++ The Bliss family have one thing in common, they are all self centered and self absorbed. This has always been their most delightful trait. Guests come and go and feel ignored. Judith Bliss, an aging actress, interacts with others as they hold a mirror to reflect her vanity. The household is what used to be called "madcap".+++above is a quote from a review which gave this play 5 stars.i agree with what they have said but, for me, that means it gets 1 star.i found the Bliss family simply tedious and annoying. i gave up on the play slightly more than halfway through and was overjoyed that i could simply switch off the Bliss family, unlike their unfortunate guests.

A play which fizzes throughout in a Wilde-ean way.

Unfortunately I checked that the DVD was for region 2 [which is Europe] but it would not play in the UK & I cannot view it-advice please