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The Hot L Baltimore
- Narrated by: Judd Hirsch, Conchata Ferrell, Trish Hawkins, Stephanie Gordon, Jonathan Hogan
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Performance
- Release date: 04-28-17
- Language: English
- Publisher: Roven Records Spoken Word
Regular price: $13.96
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Lanford Wilson's The Hot L Baltimore is one of the most important plays of the last 100 years, influencing generations of playwrights. The actors in the original cast had not reached fame before their debuts, but since then they have achieved extraordinary careers in theater, film, and television. This renewed collaboration is a rare treat for anyone who loves excellent playwriting and phenomenal acting. Members of the original Circle Repertory Company are directed by Marshall W. Mason: Judd Hirsch, Trish Hawkins, Elizabeth Sturges, Henrietta Bagley, Conchata Ferrell, Burke Pearson, Lisa Emery, Zane Lasky, Ken Kliban, Stephanie Gordon, Brian Tarantina, Jonathan Hogan, and Claris Nelson.
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