Hay Fever Twice Over: Two Stages, One Brilliant Comedy
What happens when a family treats everyday life as though it were a stage play—and their unsuspecting guests become unwilling cast members?
In this Chesterton Radio deep dive from the little station on Commercial Street in Atchison, Kansas, we compare two filmed productions of Hay Fever, Noël Coward’s enduring comedy of wit, theatrical chaos, and delicious social embarrassment.
Rather than simply reviewing performances, we explore what each production reveals about Coward’s remarkable craftsmanship. We examine comic timing, casting, pacing, stage direction, costume design, physical comedy…
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