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written by Arthur Girón, 1937- (2000); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Emily Bergl, 1975-, Jessica Chastain, 1977-, Jill Gascoine, 1937-, Matthew Gaydos, Harry Groener, 1951-, Arye Gross, Mark Harelik, Kathryn Hahn, 1974-, Katharine Leonard, Mary McGowan, Alec Medlock, 1990-, Jenny O'Hara, 1942-, Raphael Sbarge, 1964-, Joe Spano, 1946- and John Vickery; in Moving Bodies (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2008, originally published 2008), 4 mins
MOVING BODIES is a chronicle of the brilliant life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist and mathematician Richard Feynman. From his integral role in the development of the atomic bomb to his controversial testimony in front of the Rogers Commission investigating the Challenger disaster Richard Feynman cast a long shad...
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written by Arthur Girón, 1937- (2000); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Emily Bergl, 1975-, Jessica Chastain, 1977-, Jill Gascoine, 1937-, Matthew Gaydos, Harry Groener, 1951-, Arye Gross, Mark Harelik, Kathryn Hahn, 1974-, Katharine Leonard, Mary McGowan, Alec Medlock, 1990-, Jenny O'Hara, 1942-, Raphael Sbarge, 1964-, Joe Spano, 1946- and John Vickery; in Moving Bodies (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2008, originally published 2008), 4 mins
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MOVING BODIES is a chronicle of the brilliant life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist and mathematician Richard Feynman. From his integral role in the development of the atomic bomb to his controversial testimony in front of the Rogers Commission investigating the Challenger disaster Richard Feynman cast a long shadow across the worlds of physic and mathematics Through playwright; Arthur Giron's eyes we see how family; love; and his pursuit of maki...
MOVING BODIES is a chronicle of the brilliant life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist and mathematician Richard Feynman. From his integral role in the development of the atomic bomb to his controversial testimony in front of the Rogers Commission investigating the Challenger disaster Richard Feynman cast a long shadow across the worlds of physic and mathematics Through playwright; Arthur Giron's eyes we see how family; love; and his pursuit of making the world a better place through his discoveries shaped him to be one of the most respected and important scientists of the 20th century. MOVING BODIES was produced for NPR's Relativity Series- a monthly broadcast of science-themed plays; funded in part by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology. Dick in 1986 reflects on teacher Christa McAuliffe's death in the shuttle Challenger. In the 1930s, Joan's piano teacher Arlene develops a crush on college boy Dick.
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Date Written / Recorded
2000
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Emily Bergl, 1975-, Jessica Chastain, 1977-, Jill Gascoine, 1937-, Matthew Gaydos, Harry Groener, 1951-, Arye Gross, Mark Harelik, Kathryn Hahn, 1974-, Katharine Leonard, Mary McGowan, Alec Medlock, 1990-, Jenny O'Hara, 1942-, Raphael Sbarge, 1964-, Joe Spano, 1946-, John Vickery
Author / Creator
Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Emily Bergl, 1975-, Jessica Chastain, 1977-, Jill Gascoine, 1937-, Matthew Gaydos, Harry Groener, 1951-, Arye Gross, Mark Harelik, Kathryn Hahn, 1974-, Katharine Leonard, Mary McGowan, Alec Medlock, 1990-, Jenny O'Hara, 1942-, Raphael Sbarge, 1964-, Joe Spano, 1946-, John Vickery, Arthur Girón, 1937-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Biography, Health and Medicine, Ronald Reagan, Christa McAuliffe, Arline Feynman, Joan Feynman, Richard Feynman, Aeronautics, Music, Photography, Higher Education, Team Sports, Psychology
Genre
Biographical
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