DescriptionThe blowhards, the know-it-alls, the scrupulous, and the impecunious are all targets for Shaw's incisive wit in his classic satire of the medical profession. A well-respected physician is forced to choose whom he shall save: a bumbling friend or the ne'er-do-well husband of the woman he loves. Starring (in alphabetical order): Jane Carr as Emmy/Minnie Tinwell Gregory Cooke as Redpenny/Newspaper Man Kenneth Danziger as Dr. Blinkensop/Mr. Danby Roy Dotrice as Sir Patrick Cullen Jennifer Dundas Lowe as Jennifer Dubedat Martin Jarvis as Sir Colenso Ridgeon Simon Templeman as Cutler Walpole Douglas Weston as Louis Dubedat Paxton Whitehead as Sir Ralph Bonington…
DescriptionTravel back in time to 16th century Denmark, as renowned vocal actor David Ian Davies introduces you to Shakespeare's timeless play, Hamlet . Davies' one-man dramatization adds insight and flair to the play's many characters, while retaining the spirit and integrity of Shakespeare's original literature. Filled with all of the excitement and zest you would expect from the Bard, this production is an audio treasure from beginning to end. For more informative lectures about this work, don't miss A Study Guide to Hamlet. Or, listen to a conversation with Professor Harold Bloom.
DescriptionAfter helping to murder Becket, King Henry II is haunted by memories of their passionate friendship. Appointing Becket as Archbishop was the King's greatest mistake, for Becket finds his allegiance shifting from king and country to God and Church. Starring (in alphabetical order): Asher Book as Young Monk, Ensemble Kevin Daniels as Baron 4, Ensemble Ken Danzinger as Baron 2, Ensemble Jean Gilpin as Gwendolyn, Queen Mother Alan Mandell as Archbishop of Cantebury, Pop Charlie Mathers as Ensemble Tim Monison as Baron 3, Cardinal Zambelli, Ensamble Denis O'Hare as Thomas Becket Jennifer Rau as Saxon Peasant, Young Queen Simon Templeman as Henry II John Vickery as Gilbert Folliot Douglas Weston as Bishop of York, Baron 1, King Louis Greg Woodell as Ensemble…
DescriptionNoted celebrities make Shakespeare accessible to young listeners with these performances of 8 of his best-loved works. The retellings, based on the work of E. Nesbit, are designed to capture the drama and flavor, while simplifying plot and detail. The following actors are paired with the work they perform: Jim Belushi and King Lear, Linda Hamilton and As You Like It, Robert Davi and A Midsummer Night's Dream, Tate Donovan and Pericles, Bill Pullman and Hamlet, and Daphne Zuniga and Romeo and Juliet .
DescriptionNever has the Revolutionary War been so entertaining. Shaw stands "do or die" melodrama on its head, with a cast of unforgettable characters, from the deliciously urbane "Gentlemanly Johnny" Burgoyne, to the misguided romanticism of beautiful young Judith Anderson, to the Devil's Disciple himself, a dashing young American hero who disdains heroism, even as he makes the ultimate sacrifice for honor and country.
DescriptionOne of Shaw's most enduring works, Pygmalion is a perceptive comedy about class relations and perceptions, as played out between a Cockney flower seller and the irascible speech professor who has taken her on as a project. A play of great vitality and charm, Pygmalion inspire the award-winning film and stage production of Lerner and Lowe's musical, My Fair Lady .
DescriptionModern parallels abound in the plight of Cambridge-educated mathematics wiz Vivie Warren, who discovers that her comfortable upbringing was financed in unspeakable ways. George Bernard Shaw pits a clever heroine against a memorable gallery of rogues in this superbly intelligent (and still shocking) comedy, banned for eight years from the English stage. Starring (in alphabetical order): Paul Gutrecht as Frank Gardner Kaitlin Hopkins as Vivie Warren Shirley Knight as Mrs. Warren Basil Langton as Rev. Gardner Dakin Matthews as Sir Crofts Robin Sachs as Praed…
DescriptionThe plays of William Shakespeare, and his famous lines, are part of the national consciousness. There may be few solid facts about Shakespeare the man, and yet not only do we want to know all about him - we feel, through his plays, we do. In this classic biography, Hesketh Pearson puts his skills as an actor and biography to lively use, looking at the man as much through his worth - the great plays and poems - as through the extant facts. Having heard this affectionate account, you will go back to the plays with more understanding and enjoyment.
DescriptionShaw's warm and witty play continues to challenge conventional wisdom about male/female relationships. Candida concerns a beautiful married woman's choice between the two men who love her. This full cast production stars: JoBeth Williams, Tom Amandes, Christopher Cartmil, Rebecca MacLean, David New, and Nicholas Rudall.
DescriptionTwelfth Night, nowadays one of Shakespeare's best-loved and most-admired comedies, was not always so regarded: Samuel Pepys saw the play three times in the 1660s and judged it 'silly'. Modern audiences, critics, and directors seem better attuned to its delicate counter pointing of romance and realism, to its ambivalent ending, and to the poetic suggestiveness of Feste's songs. With this in mind, sit back and enjoy this lively performance, featuring the voices of such esteemed Shakespearean actors as Stella Gonet (Viola) and Gerard Murphy (Sir Toby Belch), accompanied by a full cast.
