Amphitryon

A Comical Anachronistic And Witty Retelling Of The Greek Myth Composed “After Kleist By Way Of Molière With A Little Bit Of Giraudoux.”“The Story Of Jupiter’S Cuckolding Of Amphitryon Has Come In A Variety Of Theatrical Styles Over The Centuries. Plautus By All Accounts Had Great Success With It As A Burlesque For The Romans; Molière Turned It Into A Farce Of Course; Kleist Made A Romance Of It; And Giraudoux Fashioned It Into A Fantasy. In The New Version Mr Overmyer Seems To Aim For The Sophistication Of A Saturday Night Live Skit A Sort Of Classics Comics For The Theater.” —Wilborn Hampton The New York Times