THE CARETAKER

Alan Cumming is a natural fit for the meticulous narrative of Doon Arbus. His voice matches the erudite, cerebral drama perfectly. Listeners are eased into the world of philosopher Charles Morgan, author of a book entitled STUFF, who dies and leaves behind a museum of his many collected items. The board hires an eccentric caretaker who presides over the museum and its visitors with increasingly concerning behavior--which culminates in "the incident." Cumming does not disappoint: Listeners may find themselves lost among the museum's artifacts, but Cumming embodies the spirit of the caretaker and centers us with his unfailing confidence. Matching the energy of the story, Cumming gives another stellar performance. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2020]