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- Unabridged
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3 out of 5 stars
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Publisher's Summary
Starring (in alphabetical order):
Jordan Bridges as Haemon/2nd Guard
Dominic Fumusa as Guard
Francis Guinan as Creon
John Hansen as 3rd Guard/Messenger
Alan Mandell as Chorus
Elizabeth Marvel as Antigone
Alley Mills as Nanny
Mandy Sigfried as Ismene
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- Joshua
- ASBURY, NJ, United States
- 09-28-13
A classic is given a fabulous update!
I picked up this play because I am currently directing Antigone by Jean Anouilh (but a different translation). I wanted to get an idea of how this story was changed from the original by Sophocles. And I was so delighted to find the adaptation fresh, new and alive. The LA Theatre Works' actors do such a stellar job that while I was listening to the play I found myself closing my eyes to imagine the how the actors where moving on stage. If you are a lover of myths, classics, and/or theatre then you MUST listen to this play.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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- Andrew
- 07-15-15
Truly a masterpiece!
I can't recommend this play enough! It is incredibly deep in its ideas and its emotions and there is just enough humor to keep it from being depressing. The actors are all fantastic and their voices fit their roles perfectly. You won't regret buying this one.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Seth
- St. Charles, MO, United States
- 08-15-11
Antigone acomplished
This is a deeply beautiful rendition of the play!! That acting is superb, the pace perfect and even the music is quite interesting!
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Emily
- Mount Macedon, Australia
- 05-07-14
An excellent performance of a tragic tale
Antigone is one of the great Greek tragedies, and this reimagining by Jean Anouilh is excellent - historically known during WW2 as a performance which fuelled the French Resistance (through the strong-willed Antigone) and the Nazi occupiers (through the role of the king and the play's notions of obedience to society's laws). This performance stands out as being sophisticated, well produced and excellently cast. It will reward multiple listenings, and sustain your interest over those repeated hearings. Go ahead, Antigone's tale awaits in a new and vibrant form.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Melissa
- Covington, TN, USA
- 04-18-08
Antigone
I was expecting this to be a translation of Sophocles and discovered it to be a different version. Very disappointing.
20 of 39 people found this review helpful
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- Joseph Scarnici
- San Juan Capistrano, CA
- 03-30-16
Don't read if you are looking for the original
Not the Original Antigone. IT's an adaptation performance and I'm bummed I downloaded it.
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
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- mashuki
- Japan
- 01-05-19
Annoying
Annoyingly performed. Raising ones voice doesn’t mean passion. It just means you’re talking loudly.
Very American.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Han Moreno
- 11-18-16
Lovely play
Outstanding play. I am going to hear this more than once. My first Antigone play.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Aaron
- 12-02-15
UGH
THIS ISN'T ANTIGONE. WHAT IS THIS IMPROVE? YOU NEVER READ FROM THE BOOK ANTIGONE AND I FUCKING BOUGHT THIS SHIT FOR NOTHING.
2 of 9 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Dot Marshall-Gent
- 12-23-13
Gripping and credible performance
What made the experience of listening to Antigone (Dramatized) the most enjoyable?
The listener is drawn in to an alien but compelling culture. The resolute determination of a strong female protagonist permeates the drama.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Antigone's refusal to abandon convention in the face of death.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Ms. M. Considine
- 02-03-17
over-acted, impossible to get through
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Neutral accents and more subtle acting style would help but mostly I found it impossible to get into the performance because the contemporary north american accents displaced the story/scene
What was most disappointing about Jean Anouilh’s story?
The story is great, the audio is the problem
Would you be willing to try another one of Elizabeth Marvel and Full Cast ’s performances?
No
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Again I love the story, I just cant listen to the actors. I couldn't even get through scene 1
0 of 1 people found this review helpful