All My Sons

De: Arthur Miller

Narrado por: Julie Harris, James Farentino, Arye Gross, full cast

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. When a storm blows down the tree, a devastating family secret is uprooted, setting the characters on a terrifying journey towards truth. A Tony Award Winner for Best Author (1947). A co-production with The Smithsonian Associates, Voice of America and Arena Stage.

Includes an interview with historian Bill Yenne, author of The American Aircraft Factory in World War Two, one of his many works that chronicle the history of wartime aviation and manufacturing.

Recorded at Voice of America, Washington, D.C. in February 2000.

Directed by Nick Olcott

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance starring:

James Farentino as Joe Keller

Arye Gross as Chris Keller

Julie Harris as Kate Keller

Mitchell Hébert as Dr. Bayliss

Naomi Jacobson as Ann

Barbara Klein as Lydia

Paul Morella as George

Michaeleen O'Neil as Sue

Nathan Taylor as Bert

Jerry Whiddon as Frank

Recording Engineer: Gary Jaffee.

Live Sound Effects: Gary Spizler.

Stage Managers: Danisha Crosby and Lynn Filusch

(P)1998 L.A. Theatre Works

A great cast

This is a really great recording of the original play. The cast was so great, and they add in background sounds to enhance it. Really great.

Excellent

Who knew you could fit so much emotion in one hour and 54 minutes! The tale of a loving family and the horrible turns and realizations that occur. Loved it!

terrific play, great performances

This was not a title I knew anything about, but since I've enjoyed many Arthur Miller plays, I decided to take a leap - and I'm so glad I did. Emotional turmoil, secret and lies, in a family and a neighbourhood after World War II, and many of the ideas come up in future plays.

Outstanding!

So good I had to hear it twice to catch how well Arthur Miller structured the play and dialogue. I can see why this has won so many awards.

great play

Miller is one of my favorite play writes. The Drama in this play is very tight. The interplay between the characters was lovely and pretty raw at certain times. Ass in a lot of plays, this one is set at a moment where a number of separate dramas collide in rapid succession. Somewhat too many. that was the biggest issue for me. In all other ways though, I enjoyed it completely.

it is by no means Miller's best, but it made for some tense drama. And the actors were all fantastic.