Narrated By Dan Castellaneta, Hector Elizondo, Armin Shimerman
Overall
(53)
Performance
(32)
Story
(33)
Over the course of a steamy and tense afternoon, 12 jurors deliberate the fate of a 19-year-old boy alleged to have murdered his own father. A seemingly open and shut case turns complicated, igniting passions and hidden prejudices.
David says:
"Brings the text to life"
All My Sons (Dramatized)
ORIGINAL (1 hr and 47 mins)
By Arthur Miller
Narrated By Julie Harris, James Farentino, Arye Gross, and others
Overall
(29)
Performance
(15)
Story
(14)
World War II is over and a family, mourning a son missing in action, plants a memorial tree and tries to go on with their lives. A storm blows down the tree and a devastating family secret is uprooted, setting the characters on a terrifying journey towards truth.
Lisa says:
"HAD TO READ FOR ENGLISH LIT ... SO GLAD I DID!"
Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight (Dramatized)
ORIGINAL (1 hr and 14 mins)
By Peter Ackerman
Narrated By Richard Kind, Joey Slotnick, a Full Cast
Overall
(10)
Performance
(4)
Story
(4)
A brand spanking new bedroom farce about three couples who say what they oughtn't, do what they shouldn't, and deliver terrific one-liners while doing it. Ben and Nancy have a midnight therapy session over some unfortunate pillow talk; Grace and Gene take surprising sides over the one-night-stand issue; and therapist Mark finds his romantic rendezvous with an older man rudely interrupted.
Gwynne says:
"Well worth a listen."
Proof (Dramatization)
ORIGINAL (1 hr and 33 mins)
By David Auburn
Narrated By Anne Heche, Jeremy Sisto, full cast
Overall
(112)
Performance
(21)
Story
(21)
An enigmatic young woman. A manipulative sister. Their brilliant father. An unexpected suitor. One life-altering question. The search for the truth behind a mysterious mathematical proof is the perplexing problem in David Auburn's dynamic play. Winner of the 2001 Tony award for Best Play and the 200l Pulitzer Prize for drama.
Robert says:
"Excellent adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize play"
The Grapes of Wrath (Dramatized)
ORIGINAL (1 hr and 59 mins)
By John Steinbeck
Narrated By Shirley Knight, Jeffrey Donovan, Emily Bergl, and others
Overall
(46)
Performance
(19)
Story
(18)
Based on the epic novel by Nobel Laureate John Steinbeck. Set during the Great Depression, tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together.
Kenneth says:
"Dramatization killed it for me"
Speed the Plow (Dramatized)
ORIGINAL (1 hr and 20 mins)
By David Mamet
Narrated By Adam Arkin, Jeff Goldblum, Dina Waters
Overall
(33)
Performance
(20)
Story
(20)
Jaded Hollywood producer Bobby Gould has spent a career reaping what others sow, until the night he's forced to choose between his loyal friend's sure-fire hit and a beautiful girl's art-house project. During a wicked evening of seduction and manipulation, Bobby discovers that the power he exerts is more elusive than it seems.
Gwynne says:
"Well done at all levels!"
Publisher's Summary
Terry Malloy, the "seemingly soulless street survivor," unwittingly lures a rebellious longshoreman to his death in Budd Schulberg's searing drama about the New York waterfront, the racketeering unions controlling it, and the kid who "coulda been a contender."
(P)2004 L.A. Theatre Works
What the Critics Say
"It is to the credit of this fine production that eventually one begins to think less of the classic movie and to become quite absorbed in this adaptation...The sound effects are rich and evocative." (AudioFile)
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