The VerdictThe Reviews Are In for Red Bull Theater's The Imaginary Invalid
Jesse Berger directs Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of the Moli猫re classic.
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Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans
June 04, 2025
Russell Daniels, Arnie Burton, John Yi, Emilie Kouatchou, Mark Linn-Baker, Emily Swallow, Sarah Stiles, and Manoel Felciano in Imaginary InvalidCarol Rosegg
Red Bull Theater's Off-Broadway premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of Moli猫re's The Imaginary Invalid opened June 2, and the reviews are in. The run continues through June 29 at New World Stages.
Directed by Jesse Berger, the cast features Mark Linn-Baker, Sarah Stiles, Arnie Burton, Russell Daniels, Manoel Felciano, Emilie Kouatchou, Emily Swallow, and John Yi.
In Moli猫re鈥檚 comedy, Monsieur Argan is a hypochondriac whose nonexistent illnesses blind him to the con men and women (his new wife) who prey on his fears. His plan: marry his daughter to a doctor so he'll have free round-the-clock on-site healthcare for the rest of his life.
Read the reviews below.
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The production also has scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Tilly Grimes, lighting design by Mextly Couzin, sound design by Greg Pliska, properties by Lauren Page Russell, dialect and voice coaching by Deborah Hecht, action movement by Rick Sordelet, and choreography by Tracy Bersley.
The world premiere is based on a new translation by Mirabelle Ordinaire, who also serves as the dramaturg.
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Arnie Burton, Emilie Kouatchou, Sarah Stiles, John Yi, and Mark Linn-Baker in Imaginary Invalid
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Emilie Kouatchou and John Yi in Imaginary Invalid
Carol Rosegg
Emily Swallow, Mark Linn-Baker, and Manoel Felciano in Imaginary Invalid
Carol Rosegg
Arnie Burton, Russell Daniels, Emilie Kouatchou, John Yi, and Mark Linn-Baker in Imaginary Invalid
Carol Rosegg
Russell Daniels, Arnie Burton, Mark Linn-Baker, Emilie Kouatchou, Sarah Stiles, John Yi, Emily Swallow, and Manoel Felciano in Imaginary Invalid