In 1944, Terence Rattigan substantially revised Less Than Kind at the behest of star theatrical couple the Lunts the result was the less political, more overtly comic Love in Idleness. Now, Trevor Nunn inspired by Dan Rebellato's introduction in a Nick Hern Books edition of the two versions has synthesised them, to intriguing and largely successful effect.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM on March 21, 2017