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The Man Who Had All the Luck
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- Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins
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Publisher's Summary
An early Miller gem about a young Midwesterner who finds good fortune shining on him while it passes others by. As his successes pile up, he starts to wonder if he deserves it—and what will happen when his luck finally runs out.
Includes an interview with director Michael Hackett. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in April 2007.
Directed by Michael Hackett
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:
Emily Bergl as Hester Falk
Kevin Chamberlin as J.B. Feller
Tim DeKay as Shory
James Gammon as Dan Dibble
Lee Garlington as Aunt Belle
Graham Hamilton as David Beeves
Tom McGowan as Andrew Falk/Augie Belfast
Kurtwood Smith as Pat Beeves
Russell Soder as Amos Beeves
Tegan West as Gustav Ebberson
Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden
Live Sound Effects: Jesse Mackey
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- The Fred Berg's
- 01-13-15
Loved Hearing Early Arthur Miller
This piece is well worth a listen. I especially enjoyed the interview with the director at the end. Very enjoyable.
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- Marc S.
- 11-08-18
Appalling !
Bad sound mixing and all the characters sounded like they were all at front and centre of stage as were the sound effects - Same with other of the LA Theatre co' productions
The Yanks need to learn from some BBC drama sound scapes !
