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A Flea In Her Ear
Synopsis:
Madame Raymonde Chandebise wrongly thinks that her husband Victor is having an affair due to his recent lack of love. Her suspicion is further fueled by the delivery of a package, marked with the return address of an infamous hotel. The packet contained her husband's suspenders. To reach to the bottom of the matter and to catch her husband red-handed Chandebise cooks up a plan. She sends her husband an anonymous letter and invites him to a romantic date at the hotel. Meanwhile her husband misreads the letter and sends his friend Tournel, an infamous womanizer in his place. Amusement results at the hotel where misguided identities and revolving beds lead to more bewilderment and marital confusion.
Other Adaptations:
On June 7, 1967, the BBC aired the play that was Anthony Hopkins' debut show on television. He essayed the role of Etienne Plucheux.
The play has been adapted into a movie too. In 1968, 20th Century Fox came out with the movie based on the play. The screenplay for the movie was penned by John Mortimer and was directed by Jacques Charon. Rex Harrison, Rosemary Harris, Louis Jourdan, and Rachel Roberts were featured in the movie.
The play translated into English by Barnett Shaw had a short Broadway run at the ANTA Playhouse in 1969.
The Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City presented a version by Jean-Marie Besset and Mark O'Donnell in 1998. Directed by Bill Irwin, the play became quite popular and ran for 77 performances.
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A Flea in Her Ear is the hilarious and loved play by Georges Feydeau enacted in 1907.
