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Art
written by Yasmina Reza, 1960- (1994); directed by Peter Levin, fl. 1967; performed by Bob Balaban, 1945-, Brian Cox, 1946- and Jeff Perry, 1955- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2009, originally published 1994), 1 hour 49 mins
Tony Award winner for Best Play and Olivier Award winner for Best Comedy. How much would you pay for a painting with nothing on it? Would it be art? Marc's best friend Serge has just bought a very expensive – and very white - painting. To Marc, the painting is a joke, and as battle lines are drawn, old friends...
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written by Yasmina Reza, 1960- (1994); directed by Peter Levin, fl. 1967; performed by Bob Balaban, 1945-, Brian Cox, 1946- and Jeff Perry, 1955- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2009, originally published 1994), 1 hour 49 mins
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Tony Award winner for Best Play and Olivier Award winner for Best Comedy. How much would you pay for a painting with nothing on it? Would it be art? Marc's best friend Serge has just bought a very expensive – and very white - painting. To Marc, the painting is a joke, and as battle lines are drawn, old friends use it to settle scores. With friendships hanging in the balance, the question becomes: how much is a painting worth? "A nonstop cr...
Tony Award winner for Best Play and Olivier Award winner for Best Comedy. How much would you pay for a painting with nothing on it? Would it be art? Marc's best friend Serge has just bought a very expensive – and very white - painting. To Marc, the painting is a joke, and as battle lines are drawn, old friends use it to settle scores. With friendships hanging in the balance, the question becomes: how much is a painting worth? "A nonstop cross-fire of crackling language (and) serious issues of life and art…sounds like a marriage of Molière and Woody Allen," writes Newsweek.
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Date Written / Recorded
1994, 2009-04-15
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Bob Balaban, 1945-, Brian Cox, 1946-, Jeff Perry, 1955-
Contributor
Christopher Hampton, 1946-
Author / Creator
Peter Levin, fl. 1967, Bob Balaban, 1945-, Brian Cox, 1946-, Jeff Perry, 1955-, Yasmina Reza, 1960-
Date Published / Released
1994, 2009
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Serge, Marc, Yvan
Genre
Comedy
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Blithe Spirit
written by Sir Noël Coward, 1899-1973 (1941); directed by Michael Hackett; performed by Christopher Neame, 1947-, Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Alexandra Boyd, Shirley Knight, 1936-, Lynne Marta, 1948-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943- and Judy Geeson, 1948- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1941, originally published 1941), 1 hour 45 mins
This classic comedy is set in the charming country home of Charles Condomine, a re-married widower. A witty and convivial evening party among friends is transformed when a séance conjures the ghost of Elvira, Charles’ first wife, who delights in wreaking havoc among the living. An enchanting Coward comedy!
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written by Sir Noël Coward, 1899-1973 (1941); directed by Michael Hackett; performed by Christopher Neame, 1947-, Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Alexandra Boyd, Shirley Knight, 1936-, Lynne Marta, 1948-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943- and Judy Geeson, 1948- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1941, originally published 1941), 1 hour 45 mins
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This classic comedy is set in the charming country home of Charles Condomine, a re-married widower. A witty and convivial evening party among friends is transformed when a séance conjures the ghost of Elvira, Charles’ first wife, who delights in wreaking havoc among the living. An enchanting Coward comedy!
Date Written / Recorded
1941, 1998-07-15
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Christopher Neame, 1947-, Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Alexandra Boyd, Shirley Knight, 1936-, Lynne Marta, 1948-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Judy Geeson, 1948-
Author / Creator
Michael Hackett, Christopher Neame, 1947-, Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Alexandra Boyd, Shirley Knight, 1936-, Lynne Marta, 1948-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Judy Geeson, 1948-, Sir Noël Coward, 1899-1973
Date Published / Released
1941
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Madame Arcati, Elvira Condomine, Charles Condomine, Ruth Condomine, Edith, Dr. Bradman, Mrs. Bradman
Genre
Comedy
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Brighton Beach Memoirs
written by Neil Simon, 1927- (1983); directed by Gordon House; performed by Max Casella, 1967-, Peter Michael Goetz, 1941-, Valerie Harper, 1939-, Alexana Lambros, Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jonathan Silverman, 1966- and Joyce Van Patten, 1934- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1983, originally published 1983), 1 hour 55 mins
In Neil Simon’s darkly funny memoir of his family in 1930’s Brooklyn, fourteen-year-old Eugene is preoccupied by his passion for the Yankees and his lust for his beautiful cousin, Nora. Eugene’s comic growing pains contrast with the darker issues troubling his family: poverty, illness and the growing Nazi th...
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written by Neil Simon, 1927- (1983); directed by Gordon House; performed by Max Casella, 1967-, Peter Michael Goetz, 1941-, Valerie Harper, 1939-, Alexana Lambros, Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jonathan Silverman, 1966- and Joyce Van Patten, 1934- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1983, originally published 1983), 1 hour 55 mins
Description
In Neil Simon’s darkly funny memoir of his family in 1930’s Brooklyn, fourteen-year-old Eugene is preoccupied by his passion for the Yankees and his lust for his beautiful cousin, Nora. Eugene’s comic growing pains contrast with the darker issues troubling his family: poverty, illness and the growing Nazi threat to relatives in Europe. Simon creates a Brooklyn universe full of memorable characters, humor and truth. A BBC co-production.
Date Written / Recorded
1983, 1993-06-28
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Max Casella, 1967-, Peter Michael Goetz, 1941-, Valerie Harper, 1939-, Alexana Lambros, Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jonathan Silverman, 1966-, Joyce Van Patten, 1934-
Author / Creator
Gordon House, Max Casella, 1967-, Peter Michael Goetz, 1941-, Valerie Harper, 1939-, Alexana Lambros, Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jonathan Silverman, 1966-, Joyce Van Patten, 1934-, Neil Simon, 1927-
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Kate Jerome, Jack Jerome, Stanley Jerome, Laurie Morton, Nora Morton, Blanche Morton, Eugene Morris Jerome
Genre
Comedy
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Broadway Bound
written by Neil Simon, 1927-2018 (1986); directed by Jenny Sullivan, 1947-; performed by Caroline Aaron, 1952-, Dan Castellaneta, 1957-, Kyle Colerider-Krugh, James Gleason, 1882-1959, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Jonathan Silverman, 1966-, JoBeth Williams, 1948- and Scott Wolff, 1968- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1986, originally published 1986), 2 hours
This is the final installment of the playwright’s acclaimed biographical trilogy (preceded by BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS and BILOXI BLUES). Having returned from World War II, Eugene Jerome and his brother Stanley pair up to break into the world of professional comedy writing. Inspiration strikes when they aim thei...
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written by Neil Simon, 1927-2018 (1986); directed by Jenny Sullivan, 1947-; performed by Caroline Aaron, 1952-, Dan Castellaneta, 1957-, Kyle Colerider-Krugh, James Gleason, 1882-1959, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Jonathan Silverman, 1966-, JoBeth Williams, 1948- and Scott Wolff, 1968- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1986, originally published 1986), 2 hours
Description
This is the final installment of the playwright’s acclaimed biographical trilogy (preceded by BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS and BILOXI BLUES). Having returned from World War II, Eugene Jerome and his brother Stanley pair up to break into the world of professional comedy writing. Inspiration strikes when they aim their sights on their dysfunctional family – and the network broadcasts it nationwide! Nominee of the 1987 Tony Award® for Best Play.
Date Written / Recorded
1986, 2008-07-09
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Caroline Aaron, 1952-, Dan Castellaneta, 1957-, Kyle Colerider-Krugh, James Gleason, 1882-1959, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Jonathan Silverman, 1966-, JoBeth Williams, 1948-, Scott Wolff, 1968-
Author / Creator
Jenny Sullivan, 1947-, Caroline Aaron, 1952-, Dan Castellaneta, 1957-, Kyle Colerider-Krugh, James Gleason, 1882-1959, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Jonathan Silverman, 1966-, JoBeth Williams, 1948-, Scott Wolff, 1968-, Neil Simon, 1927-2018
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Stanley Jerome, Kate Jerome, Jack Jerome, Ben Epstein, Blanche Morton, Mrs. Pitkin, Chubby Waters, Announcer, Eugene Morris Jerome
Genre
Comedy
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Camping with Henry and Tom
written by Mark St. Germain, fl. 1990 (1995); directed by Jay Sandrich, 1932-; performed by Charles Durning, 1923-2012, Alan Alda, 1936-, Lee Arenberg, 1962- and David Dukes, 1945-2000 (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1995, originally published 1995), 1 hour 27 mins
President Harding wants to be with his mistress. Industrialist Henry Ford wants to be President. And inventor Thomas Edison wonders how the three of them got stuck in the woods together. Inspired by an actual camping trip taken by the three men in 1921; this off - Broadway hit is a hilarious adventure with surpris...
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written by Mark St. Germain, fl. 1990 (1995); directed by Jay Sandrich, 1932-; performed by Charles Durning, 1923-2012, Alan Alda, 1936-, Lee Arenberg, 1962- and David Dukes, 1945-2000 (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1995, originally published 1995), 1 hour 27 mins
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President Harding wants to be with his mistress. Industrialist Henry Ford wants to be President. And inventor Thomas Edison wonders how the three of them got stuck in the woods together. Inspired by an actual camping trip taken by the three men in 1921; this off - Broadway hit is a hilarious adventure with surprising relevance to today’s politics.
Date Written / Recorded
1995, 1996-01-17
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Charles Durning, 1923-2012, Alan Alda, 1936-, Lee Arenberg, 1962-, David Dukes, 1945-2000
Author / Creator
Jay Sandrich, 1932-, Charles Durning, 1923-2012, Alan Alda, 1936-, Lee Arenberg, 1962-, David Dukes, 1945-2000, Mark St. Germain, fl. 1990
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Edmund Starling, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Warren G. Harding
Genre
Comedy
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Chapter Two
written by Neil Simon, 1927-2018 (1977); directed by Gordon House; performed by David Dukes, 1945-2000, Sharon Gless, 1943-, Gates McFadden, 1949- and Grant Shaud, 1961- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1979, originally published 1979), 1 hour 30 mins
Comedy and pathos mingle brilliantly in Neil Simon’s portrait of a widowed New York novelist who fears he’ll never love again and has no interest in dating. Neither does smart, attractive Jennie Malone, who has just returned from getting a Mexican divorce. A grudging five-minute meeting between them blossoms i...
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written by Neil Simon, 1927-2018 (1977); directed by Gordon House; performed by David Dukes, 1945-2000, Sharon Gless, 1943-, Gates McFadden, 1949- and Grant Shaud, 1961- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1979, originally published 1979), 1 hour 30 mins
Description
Comedy and pathos mingle brilliantly in Neil Simon’s portrait of a widowed New York novelist who fears he’ll never love again and has no interest in dating. Neither does smart, attractive Jennie Malone, who has just returned from getting a Mexican divorce. A grudging five-minute meeting between them blossoms into a passionate, witty romance–until they decide to marry.
Date Written / Recorded
1977
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
David Dukes, 1945-2000, Sharon Gless, 1943-, Gates McFadden, 1949-, Grant Shaud, 1961-
Author / Creator
Gordon House, David Dukes, 1945-2000, Sharon Gless, 1943-, Gates McFadden, 1949-, Grant Shaud, 1961-, Neil Simon, 1927-2018
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
George, Jennie, Leo, Faye
Genre
Comedy
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Design For Living
written by Sir Noël Coward, 1899-1973 (1932); directed by Michael Hackett; performed by Michelle Arthur, Claire Forlani, 1971-, Thomas Hildreth, Hamish Linklater, 1976-, Tim Monsion, Sarah Rafferty and Douglas Weston (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1933, originally published 1933), 1 hour 46 mins
Three terminally stylish friends, who share rivalrous affections, attempt to uncoil their twisted love triangle in this sexy and scandalous gem. Written in 1932, the play was deemed extremely daring, and even by today’s standards is considered controversial. In its frank and funny take on sex, love and commitmen...
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written by Sir Noël Coward, 1899-1973 (1932); directed by Michael Hackett; performed by Michelle Arthur, Claire Forlani, 1971-, Thomas Hildreth, Hamish Linklater, 1976-, Tim Monsion, Sarah Rafferty and Douglas Weston (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1933, originally published 1933), 1 hour 46 mins
Description
Three terminally stylish friends, who share rivalrous affections, attempt to uncoil their twisted love triangle in this sexy and scandalous gem. Written in 1932, the play was deemed extremely daring, and even by today’s standards is considered controversial. In its frank and funny take on sex, love and commitment, DESIGN FOR LIVING proves to be one of Coward ’s greatest successes.
Date Written / Recorded
1932, 2003-11-05
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Michelle Arthur, Claire Forlani, 1971-, Thomas Hildreth, Hamish Linklater, 1976-, Tim Monsion, Sarah Rafferty, Douglas Weston
Author / Creator
Michael Hackett, Michelle Arthur, Claire Forlani, 1971-, Thomas Hildreth, Hamish Linklater, 1976-, Tim Monsion, Sarah Rafferty, Douglas Weston, Sir Noël Coward, 1899-1973
Date Published / Released
1933
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Gilda Farrell, Mr. Birbeck, Helen Carver, Henry Carver, Grace Torrence, Ernest Friedman, Otto Sylvus, Leo Mercuré, Miss Hodge, Matthew
Genre
Comedy
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Fabulation
written by Lynn Nottage, 1964- (2004); directed by Stuart K. Robinson; performed by Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Jon Matthews, Gary Perez, Melle Powers, Myra Lucretia Taylor, 1960-, Charlayne Woodard, 1953-, Daniel Breaker and John Wesley (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2004, originally published 2005), 1 hour 51 mins
Knocked-up and seriously broke, a successful publicist is plunged into a topsy-turvy world of welfare mothers and drug addicts, and forced to confront the family she left behind. Fabulation is a darkly comic rags-to-riches-to-rags tale of falling down and reaching up to find the goodness within.
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written by Lynn Nottage, 1964- (2004); directed by Stuart K. Robinson; performed by Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Jon Matthews, Gary Perez, Melle Powers, Myra Lucretia Taylor, 1960-, Charlayne Woodard, 1953-, Daniel Breaker and John Wesley (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2004, originally published 2005), 1 hour 51 mins
Description
Knocked-up and seriously broke, a successful publicist is plunged into a topsy-turvy world of welfare mothers and drug addicts, and forced to confront the family she left behind. Fabulation is a darkly comic rags-to-riches-to-rags tale of falling down and reaching up to find the goodness within.
Date Written / Recorded
2004
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Jon Matthews, Gary Perez, Melle Powers, Myra Lucretia Taylor, 1960-, Charlayne Woodard, 1953-, Daniel Breaker, John Wesley
Author / Creator
Stuart K. Robinson, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Jon Matthews, Gary Perez, Melle Powers, Myra Lucretia Taylor, 1960-, Charlayne Woodard, 1953-, Daniel Breaker, John Wesley, Lynn Nottage, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2005, 2004
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Undine Barnes Calles, Flow
Genre
Comedy
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Hay Fever
written by Sir Noël Coward, 1899-1973 (1925); directed by John Rubinstein, 1946-; performed by Jeffrey Jones, 1946-, Tate Donovan, 1963-, Arabella Field, 1965-, Joy Gregory, Lynne Marta, 1948-, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Eric Stoltz, 1961-, Simon Templeman and Serena Scott Thomas, 1961- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1927, originally published 1927), 1 hour 31 mins
A country house weekend goes haywire when the guests and their hosts play a game of romantic musical chairs. A most delightful madcap comedy.
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written by Sir Noël Coward, 1899-1973 (1925); directed by John Rubinstein, 1946-; performed by Jeffrey Jones, 1946-, Tate Donovan, 1963-, Arabella Field, 1965-, Joy Gregory, Lynne Marta, 1948-, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Eric Stoltz, 1961-, Simon Templeman and Serena Scott Thomas, 1961- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1927, originally published 1927), 1 hour 31 mins
Description
A country house weekend goes haywire when the guests and their hosts play a game of romantic musical chairs. A most delightful madcap comedy.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Jeffrey Jones, 1946-, Tate Donovan, 1963-, Arabella Field, 1965-, Joy Gregory, Lynne Marta, 1948-, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Eric Stoltz, 1961-, Simon Templeman, Serena Scott Thomas, 1961-
Author / Creator
John Rubinstein, 1946-, Jeffrey Jones, 1946-, Tate Donovan, 1963-, Arabella Field, 1965-, Joy Gregory, Lynne Marta, 1948-, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Eric Stoltz, 1961-, Simon Templeman, Serena Scott Thomas, 1961-, Sir Noël Coward, 1899-1973
Date Published / Released
1927
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Judith Bliss, David Bliss, Sorel Bliss, Simon Bliss, Myra Arundel, Richard Greatham, Jackie Coryton, Sandy Tyrell, Clara
Genre
Comedy
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The Hole in the Top of the World
written by Fay Weldon, CBE, 1931- (1992); directed by Shaun McLoughlin; performed by Walter Matthau, 1920-2000, Barbara Bain, 1931-, Zeljko Ivanek, 1957- and Valierie Landsburg, 1958- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1992, originally published 1992), 1 hour 16 mins, 76 page(s)
Walter Matthau stars in the story of a climate scientist trying to balance romance and research. The piece is both serious and surreal as Matthau removes the “fourth wall” while addressing the show’s recording engineer.
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written by Fay Weldon, CBE, 1931- (1992); directed by Shaun McLoughlin; performed by Walter Matthau, 1920-2000, Barbara Bain, 1931-, Zeljko Ivanek, 1957- and Valierie Landsburg, 1958- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1992, originally published 1992), 1 hour 16 mins, 76 page(s)
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Walter Matthau stars in the story of a climate scientist trying to balance romance and research. The piece is both serious and surreal as Matthau removes the “fourth wall” while addressing the show’s recording engineer.
Date Written / Recorded
1992-06-03, 1992
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Walter Matthau, 1920-2000, Barbara Bain, 1931-, Zeljko Ivanek, 1957-, Valierie Landsburg, 1958-
Author / Creator
Shaun McLoughlin, Walter Matthau, 1920-2000, Barbara Bain, 1931-, Zeljko Ivanek, 1957-, Valierie Landsburg, 1958-, Fay Weldon, CBE, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Matt, Nina, Andrew, Simone, Piers
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Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of L.A. Theatre Works.
Genre
Comedy
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