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The Grapes of Wrath
written by John Steinbeck, 1902-1968 and Frank Galati, 1943- (1990); directed by Richard Masur, 1948-; composed by Joel Rafael Band; performed by Emily Bergl, 1975-, Jeffrey Donovan, 1968-, Francis Guinan, Shirley Knight, 1936-, Rod McLachlan and Robert Pescovitz (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2003, originally published 1991), 2 hours
THE GRAPES OF WRATH tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the fertile but futile fields of California in the early 1930s. Driven by the live rhythms of the Joel Rafael Band, this heart - wrenching award-winning adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel finds it...
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written by John Steinbeck, 1902-1968 and Frank Galati, 1943- (1990); directed by Richard Masur, 1948-; composed by Joel Rafael Band; performed by Emily Bergl, 1975-, Jeffrey Donovan, 1968-, Francis Guinan, Shirley Knight, 1936-, Rod McLachlan and Robert Pescovitz (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2003, originally published 1991), 2 hours
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THE GRAPES OF WRATH tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the fertile but futile fields of California in the early 1930s. Driven by the live rhythms of the Joel Rafael Band, this heart - wrenching award-winning adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel finds its timeless heart in the generous spirit of the common man.
Date Written / Recorded
1990, 2002-10-16
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Emily Bergl, 1975-, Jeffrey Donovan, 1968-, Francis Guinan, Shirley Knight, 1936-, Rod McLachlan, Robert Pescovitz
Author / Creator
Joel Rafael Band, Richard Masur, 1948-, Emily Bergl, 1975-, Jeffrey Donovan, 1968-, Francis Guinan, Shirley Knight, 1936-, Rod McLachlan, Robert Pescovitz, John Steinbeck, 1902-1968, Frank Galati, 1943-
Date Published / Released
1991, 2003
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Rose, Connie Rivers, Jim Casy, Tom Joad, Ma Joad, Pa Joad, Uncle John Joad, Al Joad
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Our Lady of 121st Street
written by Stephen Adly Guirgis, 1965- (2002); directed by Richard Masur, 1948-; performed by Khandi Alexander, 1957-, Emily Bergl, 1975-, Laurence Fishburne, 1961-, Stephen Adly Guirgis, 1965-, Annabelle Gurwitch, 1961-, Orlando Jones, 1968-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010 and Tegan West (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2004, originally published 2004), 1 hour 25 mins
In this recent Off - Broadway hit, a group of old friends find themselves at Harlem’s Ortiz Funeral Home to mourn the death of a beloved nun from their childhood. As they bounce off of each other with old hurts and the harsh realities of grown-up life, a murder mystery (and a few lives) begins to unravel. Hilari...
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written by Stephen Adly Guirgis, 1965- (2002); directed by Richard Masur, 1948-; performed by Khandi Alexander, 1957-, Emily Bergl, 1975-, Laurence Fishburne, 1961-, Stephen Adly Guirgis, 1965-, Annabelle Gurwitch, 1961-, Orlando Jones, 1968-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010 and Tegan West (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2004, originally published 2004), 1 hour 25 mins
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In this recent Off - Broadway hit, a group of old friends find themselves at Harlem’s Ortiz Funeral Home to mourn the death of a beloved nun from their childhood. As they bounce off of each other with old hurts and the harsh realities of grown-up life, a murder mystery (and a few lives) begins to unravel. Hilarious, raunchy, and ultimately very touching, Stephen Adly Guirgis is a new voice to be celebrated.
Date Written / Recorded
2002, 2004-02-04
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Khandi Alexander, 1957-, Emily Bergl, 1975-, Laurence Fishburne, 1961-, Stephen Adly Guirgis, 1965-, Annabelle Gurwitch, 1961-, Orlando Jones, 1968-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Tegan West
Author / Creator
Richard Masur, 1948-, Khandi Alexander, 1957-, Emily Bergl, 1975-, Laurence Fishburne, 1961-, Stephen Adly Guirgis, 1965-, Annabelle Gurwitch, 1961-, Orlando Jones, 1968-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Tegan West
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Marcia, Norca, Rooftop, Inez, Balthazar, Victor, Sonia, Father Lux, Gail, Flip, Edwin
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