Moliere In An Hour

On February 17, 1673, coughing and wheezing on stage, Molière struggled to finish the fourth performance of his latest play, The Imaginary Invalid. Ironically, while he was fighting what was probably tuberculosis, he played the lead role of a hypochondriac. But as the audience laughed, Molière was coughing up blood. Eventually, Molière collapsed as the curtain came down, dying later that night. Though tragic, it is fitting that Molière ended his life on stage. An actor, producer and playwri...