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The Beat Poets Of San Francisco – A retrospective of the poetry and jazz of the San Francisco beat scene of the late 50s. It contains recordings of author Jack Kerouac, rare records of jazz musicians, poetry of Ginsberg, Ferlinghetti, and comedy of Lenny Bruce and Mort Sahl. KPFA production and engineering by Lili Francklyn … Continued
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The Rainmaker by N. Richard Ash H.C. Curry’s farm is starved for water and his spinster daughter, Lizzie, is starved for love. Then glib, handsome Bill Starbuck comes into town. Tony-nominee Jayne Atkinson is joined by revival cast members from the Roundabout Theatre production.
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David Fishelson has transformed Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov and The Idiot into spellbinding drama that illuminates both titanic novels. The passionate Karamazov brothers spring to life, led by their roue of a father, who entertains himself by drinking, womanizing, and pitting his three sons against each other. The men have plenty to fight over, including … Continued
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Act One presents "The Rose Tattoo" by Tennessee Williams. A passionate comedy about old love lost, and new love found in the lives of a family of Sicilian immigrants. Mercedes Ruehl plays a widow who pays back her husband for his infidelities by making her own assignation with an obliging truck driver (Anthony LaPaglia).
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Act One presents L.A. Theatreworks’ "J.Edgar!" written by Tom Leopold, Peter Matz and Harry Shearer. A sidesplitting musical about one of the most powerful men of the 20th Century. Learn about his secret love life, his need for personal privacy, and his obsession with knowing the private affairs of others. If you weren’t so busy … Continued
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Act One presents L.A. Theatreworks’ "The Odd Couple" by Neil Simon. Poker buddies Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison suddenly find themselves bachelors again and innocently decide to share an apartment. In this classic comedy by America’s most prolific and successful playwright, these two legendarily mismatched roommates bring down the house when they try to live … Continued
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For Father’s Day, we bring you "Proof" written by David Auburn. Produced by L.A. Theatreworks. "Proof" is the story of an enigmatic woman, a manipulative sister, their brilliant father, an unexpected suitor and one life altering question. The search for the truth behind a mysterious mathematical proof is the perplexing problem in David Auburn’s dynamic … Continued
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Tonight we present L.A. Theatreworks’ "The Busy World is Hushed" by Keith Bunin. Directed by Jobeth Williams, With wisdom, humor and insight, this play examines the contradictions we find in our faith, our families, and ourselves. Hannah, a widowed Episcopal minister, is hoping to translate a long-lost gospel when she is challenged by both her … Continued
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L. A. Theatreworks’ production of Misalliance Author George Bernard Shaw Cast Roger Rees, Eric Stoltz, Tegan West, Douglas Weston, Victoria Tennant Synopsis Taking place on a single day in May 1909, a self-made millionaire and his family invite their future nobleman-in-law for a visit to their estate in Surrey, England. In this delightfully clever play, … Continued
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In honor of Memorial Day, we bring you the classic, "All My Sons" by Arthur Miller starring Julie Harris, James Farentino and Arye Gross. Audio Publisher’s Association Audie Award (1999).
