You Never Can Tell

By: George Bernard Shaw

Narrated by: James Callis, Siobhan Hewlett, Nicholas Hormann, Martin Jarvis, Christopher Neame, Moira Quirk

You Never Can Tell was originally born out of a bet that Shaw couldn't write a "seaside comedy" (a popular theatrical genre at that time). The result is perhaps the most surprising of Shaw's plays, complete with marital mayhem, tangled romance, and even doubtful dentistry. Despite the play's lighthearted tone, it's really another of Shaw's brilliantly observed social treatises, this time in the guise of a light comedy.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording featuring: James Callis, Siobhan Hewlett, Nicholas Hormann, Martin Jarvis, Christopher Neame, Moira Quirk, Susan Sullivan, Simon Templeman, and Matthew Wolf. Directed by Rosalind Ayres and recorded before a live audience.

Public Domain (P)2015 L.A. Theatre Works

Fun, frisky, funny & whimsical love at first sight

I bought this because I love James' Callis' voice.

The icing on this cake is it's a George Bernard Shaw play.

As a little girl, I was fascinated with My Fair Lady, never knowing anything about Shaw.

He'd have much to say on love and family in this day. :)

The cast is delightfully dynamic. I'd often have to remind myself this was a play. They seem to have much affection for each other. Susan Sutherland is a Goddess. They all have great chemistry. Gloria and Mr. Valentine are enchanting and adorable. They are the reason I listen over and over. James delivers Shaw's talking in circle lines of longing and how can you not fall in love with Mr. Valentine? Their scenes totally tickle. Shaw can write love at first sight like it happened to him often in life which is probably why. I don't really know what I'm talking about.

When I die I hope I meet Shaw out there where the spacey balconies overlook the cosmic English seaside divine comedy.

In the final analysis, this is very funny, still, more than 126 years later.

It's great fun and lightens the heart after a visit with a five shilling dentist.

Do you know anything about gunnery?


.....and, here we go.