Molière
This article is about the French playwright. For other uses, see Molière (disambiguation).
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (UK: /ˈmɒliɛər, ˈmoʊl-/, US: /moʊlˈjɛər, ˌmoʊliˈɛər/, French: [mɔljɛʁ]), was a French playwright, actor and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the “language of Molière”.[be… Continue Reading (21 minute read)
The show must go on
His last play being called “Le malade imaginaire” translating to something like: “The Hypochondriac”.
And he died wearing green, which is why (at least in France) it’s bad luck to wear green on stage
His last play? You mean he didn’t write anymore after he died? Poor guy.
You might be interested to read about the British magician, Tommy Cooper, who had a heart attack and died on stage whilst performing. When he collapsed and the curtain went down, people thought it was a part of his act
And the play was *The Imaginary Invalid*, a comedy about a hpochondriac.
Reminds me of Atlanta musician Col. Bruce Hampton, who died onstage at the Fox theatre in Atlanta, during the encore, surrounded by his musical friends, at his OWN tribute concert. What a way to go.
He really pumps my nads.
And people lip sync these days. SMH.
The name of that play…. The Imaginary Invalid
One of france’s greatest authors. He couldn’t be blessed with the last sacrament or even be burried in christian ground because he had criticized religion, he had to be buried ~~”under the limit of depth of the consecrated soil”~~ during the night, so his tomb wouldn’t be desecrated.
Edit : Can’t find back where i have read this
“Damnit!” *grips wrist* “Th…third act had so many good oneliners…!”