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Track 23 of 29: Act 4
written by Arthur Miller, 1915-2005 (1953); directed by Martin Jenkins; performed by René Auberjonois, 1940-, Harris Yulin, 1937-, Stacy Keach, 1941-, Irene Arranga, Bud Cort, 1948-, Judyann Elder, 1948-, Hector Elizondo, 1936-, Joe Spano, 1946-, Michael York, 1942-, Ed Begley, Jr., 1949- and Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-; in The Crucible (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1954, originally published 1954), 4 mins
In the rigid theocracy of Salem; Massachusetts; rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor; THE CRUCIBLE mirrors the anti-Communist hysteria in the 1950’s.
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written by Arthur Miller, 1915-2005 (1953); directed by Martin Jenkins; performed by René Auberjonois, 1940-, Harris Yulin, 1937-, Stacy Keach, 1941-, Irene Arranga, Bud Cort, 1948-, Judyann Elder, 1948-, Hector Elizondo, 1936-, Joe Spano, 1946-, Michael York, 1942-, Ed Begley, Jr., 1949- and Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-; in The Crucible (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1954, originally published 1954), 4 mins
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In the rigid theocracy of Salem; Massachusetts; rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor; THE CRUCIBLE mirrors the anti-Communist hysteria in the 1950’s. no one in charge; economic downturn Abigail and Mercy Lewis have absconded with Reverend Parris's money. The public is turning against the witch trials in neighboring communitie...
In the rigid theocracy of Salem; Massachusetts; rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor; THE CRUCIBLE mirrors the anti-Communist hysteria in the 1950’s. no one in charge; economic downturn Abigail and Mercy Lewis have absconded with Reverend Parris's money. The public is turning against the witch trials in neighboring communities and there are grumblings against the proceedings by the people in Salem as well, especially since the Court has condemned such good people as Rebecca Nurse, Martha Corey and John Proctor.
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Date Written / Recorded
1953, 1994-03
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
René Auberjonois, 1940-, Harris Yulin, 1937-, Stacy Keach, 1941-, Irene Arranga, Bud Cort, 1948-, Judyann Elder, 1948-, Hector Elizondo, 1936-, Joe Spano, 1946-, Michael York, 1942-, Ed Begley, Jr., 1949-, Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-
Author / Creator
Martin Jenkins, René Auberjonois, 1940-, Harris Yulin, 1937-, Stacy Keach, 1941-, Irene Arranga, Bud Cort, 1948-, Judyann Elder, 1948-, Hector Elizondo, 1936-, Joe Spano, 1946-, Michael York, 1942-, Ed Begley, Jr., 1949-, Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-, Arthur Miller, 1915-2005
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Agriculture, Law and Government, Religion and Philosophy, Betty Parris, Samuel Parris, Tituba, Abigail Williams, Susanna Walcott, Goodwife Ann Putnam, Thomas Putnam, Mercy Lewis, Goodwife Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey, John Hale, Goodwife Elizabeth Proctor, Francis Nurse, Ezekiel Cheever, George Herrick, Judge Hathorne, Deputy-Governor Danforth, Mary Warren, John Proctor, Economics, Psychology
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