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Becket; Or The Honor of God
written by Jean Anouilh, 1910-1987 (1959); directed by Shirley Jo Finney; performed by Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes, Tim Monsion, Jennifer Rau, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston and Greg Woodell (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2005, originally published 1960), 1 hour 58 mins
After 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.
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written by Jean Anouilh, 1910-1987 (1959); directed by Shirley Jo Finney; performed by Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes, Tim Monsion, Jennifer Rau, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston and Greg Woodell (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2005, originally published 1960), 1 hour 58 mins
Description
After 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.
Date Written / Recorded
1959, 2004-11
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes, Tim Monsion, Jennifer Rau, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston, Greg Woodell
Contributor
Lucienne HIll
Author / Creator
Shirley Jo Finney, Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes, Tim Monsion, Jennifer Rau, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston, Greg Woodell, Jean Anouilh, 1910-1987
Date Published / Released
1960, 2005
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Cardinal Zambelli, Pope Alexander III, Empress Matilda, Thomas Becket, Henry II of England, Louis VII of France, Gilbert Folliot, Eleanor of Aquitaine
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Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes,...
Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes, Tim Monsion, Jennifer Rau, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston, Greg Woodell
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Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes,...
Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes, Tim Monsion, Jennifer Rau, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston, Greg Woodell
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Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes,...
Asher Book, 1988-, Kevin Daniels, 1976-, Ken Danziger, Jean Gilpin, 1950-, Alan Mandell, fl. 1974-2010, Charlie Mathes, Tim Monsion, Jennifer Rau, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston, Greg Woodell
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Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
written by Moisés Kaufman, 1963- (1997); directed by Brendon Fox; performed by JB Blanc, 1969-, Dakin Matthews, 1943-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Peter Paige, 1969-, Julian Sands, 1958-, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston and Matt Wolf, 1972- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2009, originally published 1997), 2 hours
In three short months, Oscar Wilde, the most celebrated playwright and wit of Victorian England, was toppled from the apex of British society into humiliation and ruin. Drawing from trial documents, newspaper accounts, and writings of the key players, Moisés Kaufman ignites an incendiary mix of sex and censorship...
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written by Moisés Kaufman, 1963- (1997); directed by Brendon Fox; performed by JB Blanc, 1969-, Dakin Matthews, 1943-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Peter Paige, 1969-, Julian Sands, 1958-, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston and Matt Wolf, 1972- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2009, originally published 1997), 2 hours
Description
In three short months, Oscar Wilde, the most celebrated playwright and wit of Victorian England, was toppled from the apex of British society into humiliation and ruin. Drawing from trial documents, newspaper accounts, and writings of the key players, Moisés Kaufman ignites an incendiary mix of sex and censorship, with a cast of characters ranging from George Bernard Shaw to Queen Victoria herself.
Date Written / Recorded
1997, 2009-11-18
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
JB Blanc, 1969-, Dakin Matthews, 1943-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Peter Paige, 1969-, Julian Sands, 1958-, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston, Matt Wolf, 1972-
Author / Creator
Brendon Fox, JB Blanc, 1969-, Dakin Matthews, 1943-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Peter Paige, 1969-, Julian Sands, 1958-, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston, Matt Wolf, 1972-, Moisés Kaufman, 1963-
Date Published / Released
1997, 2009
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Lord Alfred Douglas, Edward Carson, Charles Parker, Marvin Taylor, Fred Atkins, Alfred Wood, John Allen, Frank Harris, Sidney Mavor, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, Queen Victoria, Edward Clarke, Charles Gill
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JB Blanc, 1969-, Dakin Matthews, 1943-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Peter Paige, 1969-, Julian Sands, 1958-, Simon Templeman, J...
JB Blanc, 1969-, Dakin Matthews, 1943-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Peter Paige, 1969-, Julian Sands, 1958-, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston, Matt Wolf, 1972-
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JB Blanc, 1969-, Dakin Matthews, 1943-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Peter Paige, 1969-, Julian Sands, 1958-, Simon Templeman, J...
JB Blanc, 1969-, Dakin Matthews, 1943-, Ian Ogilvy, 1943-, Peter Paige, 1969-, Julian Sands, 1958-, Simon Templeman, John Vickery, Douglas Weston, Matt Wolf, 1972-
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Mary Stuart
written by Friedrich Schiller, 1759-1805 (1800); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Christopher Neame, 1947-, Sheelagh Cullen, Ken Danziger, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Alex Kingston, 1963-, Alan Shearman, W. Morgan Sheppard, 1934- and Simon Templeman (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2007, originally published 1904), 2 hours 1 mins
Elizabeth I is threatened by the survival of her Catholic cousin, Mary Stuart. Wrestling with her own conscience - and Mary's popularity - the Queen agonizes over the fate of her cousin amid fears for her own survival. Court intrigue has never been more gripping than in this "acute study in the art of double deali...
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written by Friedrich Schiller, 1759-1805 (1800); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Christopher Neame, 1947-, Sheelagh Cullen, Ken Danziger, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Alex Kingston, 1963-, Alan Shearman, W. Morgan Sheppard, 1934- and Simon Templeman (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2007, originally published 1904), 2 hours 1 mins
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Elizabeth I is threatened by the survival of her Catholic cousin, Mary Stuart. Wrestling with her own conscience - and Mary's popularity - the Queen agonizes over the fate of her cousin amid fears for her own survival. Court intrigue has never been more gripping than in this "acute study in the art of double dealing politics" (The New York Times).
Date Written / Recorded
1800, 2006-12
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Christopher Neame, 1947-, Sheelagh Cullen, Ken Danziger, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Alex Kingston, 1963-, Alan Shearman, W. Morgan Sheppard, 1934-, Simon Templeman
Author / Creator
Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Christopher Neame, 1947-, Sheelagh Cullen, Ken Danziger, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Alex Kingston, 1963-, Alan Shearman, W. Morgan Sheppard, 1934-, Simon Templeman, Friedrich Schiller, 1759-1805
Date Published / Released
1904, 2007
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Seymour, Margaret Kurl, Rosamond, Drugeon Drury, Robert Dudley, Sir Edward Mortimer, Queen Elizabeth I, Mary Stuart, William Cecil, George Talbot, Sir Amais Paulet, Kennedy, Hanna Kennedy, Melvil, Gertrude, Alice
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Performer / Ensemble:
Christopher Neame, 1947-, Sheelagh Cullen, Ken Danziger, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Alex Kingston, 1963-, Alan Shearman, W. M...
Christopher Neame, 1947-, Sheelagh Cullen, Ken Danziger, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Alex Kingston, 1963-, Alan Shearman, W. Morgan Sheppard, 1934-, Simon Templeman
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Christopher Neame, 1947-, Sheelagh Cullen, Ken Danziger, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Alex Kingston, 1963-, Alan Shearman, W. M...
Christopher Neame, 1947-, Sheelagh Cullen, Ken Danziger, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Alex Kingston, 1963-, Alan Shearman, W. Morgan Sheppard, 1934-, Simon Templeman
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Orson's Shadow
written by Austin Pendelton (1999); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Glenne Headly, 1955-2017, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Simon Templeman, Robert Machray, 1945- and John Judd (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2004, originally published 2004), 1 hour 55 mins
Sir Laurence Olivier. Orson Welles. Vivien Leigh. Joan Plowright. Kenneth Tynan. When these champions of the theatre get together to rehearse Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, mere mortals best step aside. With lightning wit and scathing insight into the true nature of genius, Austin Pendleton’s new play opens the private...
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written by Austin Pendelton (1999); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Glenne Headly, 1955-2017, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Simon Templeman, Robert Machray, 1945- and John Judd (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2004, originally published 2004), 1 hour 55 mins
Description
Sir Laurence Olivier. Orson Welles. Vivien Leigh. Joan Plowright. Kenneth Tynan. When these champions of the theatre get together to rehearse Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, mere mortals best step aside. With lightning wit and scathing insight into the true nature of genius, Austin Pendleton’s new play opens the private worlds of these very public people, exposing their warmth, their egos, and their glittering madness.
Date Written / Recorded
1999
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Glenne Headly, 1955-2017, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Simon Templeman, Robert Machray, 1945-, John Judd
Author / Creator
Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Glenne Headly, 1955-2017, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Simon Templeman, Robert Machray, 1945-, John Judd, Austin Pendelton
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Kenneth Tynan, Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright, Orson Welles, Vivien Leigh
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Performer / Ensemble:
Glenne Headly, 1955-2017, Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Simon Templeman, Robert Machray, 1945-, John Judd
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The Real Thing
written by Sir Tom Stoppard, 1937- (1982); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964- and Matt Wolf, 1972- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2008, originally published 1982), 1 hour 45 mins
Henry may be the wittiest playwright of his generation, but he's hopelessly naïve when it comes to understanding love and infidelity. Writing about betrayal is one thing, living with it is another. After Henry leaves his wife for another woman, he's confronted with being the cuckold himself. Both dazzlingly cle...
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written by Sir Tom Stoppard, 1937- (1982); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; performed by Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964- and Matt Wolf, 1972- (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2008, originally published 1982), 1 hour 45 mins
Description
Henry may be the wittiest playwright of his generation, but he's hopelessly naïve when it comes to understanding love and infidelity. Writing about betrayal is one thing, living with it is another. After Henry leaves his wife for another woman, he's confronted with being the cuckold himself. Both dazzlingly clever and emotionally naked, Henry’s search for the "the real thing" in art and love demonstrates beautifully why both are worth the ef...
Henry may be the wittiest playwright of his generation, but he's hopelessly naïve when it comes to understanding love and infidelity. Writing about betrayal is one thing, living with it is another. After Henry leaves his wife for another woman, he's confronted with being the cuckold himself. Both dazzlingly clever and emotionally naked, Henry’s search for the "the real thing" in art and love demonstrates beautifully why both are worth the effort in the end.
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Date Written / Recorded
1982, 2008-11-12
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wolf, 1972-
Author / Creator
Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wolf, 1972-, Sir Tom Stoppard, 1937-
Date Published / Released
1982, 2008
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Annie, Henry, Charlotte, Billy, Debbie, Brodie, Max
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Performer / Ensemble:
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wol...
Andrea Bowen, Matthew Gaydos, Carolyn Seymour, 1947-, Simon Templeman, Douglas Weston, Joanne Whalley, 1964-, Matt Wolf, 1972-
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The Rivals
written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1751-1816 (1775); directed by Martin Jarvis, 1941-; performed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Ken Danziger, Lucy Davis, 1973-, Neil Dickson, Sarah Drew, 1980-, Julian Holloway, 1944-, Christopher Neame, 1947-, Lloyd Owen, 1966-, Moira Quirk, 1968-, Alan Shearman, Simon Templeman and Matt Wolf, 1972- (L.A. Theatre Works, 2011, originally published 2011), 2 hours 22 mins, 142 page(s)
Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia’s obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly ..
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written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1751-1816 (1775); directed by Martin Jarvis, 1941-; performed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Ken Danziger, Lucy Davis, 1973-, Neil Dickson, Sarah Drew, 1980-, Julian Holloway, 1944-, Christopher Neame, 1947-, Lloyd Owen, 1966-, Moira Quirk, 1968-, Alan Shearman, Simon Templeman and Matt Wolf, 1972- (L.A. Theatre Works, 2011, originally published 2011), 2 hours 22 mins, 142 page(s)
Description
Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia’s obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly – and he is only one of Lydia’s many suitors. The Rivals was Sheridan's first play, and this charming comedy of manners continues to...
Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia’s obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly – and he is only one of Lydia’s many suitors. The Rivals was Sheridan's first play, and this charming comedy of manners continues to be widely performed today.
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Date Written / Recorded
1775, 2011-05-24
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Ken Danziger, Lucy Davis, 1973-, Neil Dickson, Sarah Drew, 1980-, Julian Holloway, 1944-, Christopher Neame, 1947-, Lloyd Owen, 1966-, Moira Quirk, 1968-, Alan Shearman, Simon Templeman, Matt Wolf, 1972-
Author / Creator
Martin Jarvis, 1941-, Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Ken Danziger, Lucy Davis, 1973-, Neil Dickson, Sarah Drew, 1980-, Julian Holloway, 1944-, Christopher Neame, 1947-, Lloyd Owen, 1966-, Moira Quirk, 1968-, Alan Shearman, Simon Templeman, Matt Wolf, 1972-, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1751-1816
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
L.A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Sir Anthony Absolute, Captain Jack Absolute, Faulkland, Bob Acres, Sir Lucius O'Trigger, Fag, David, Thomas, Lydia Languish, Mrs. Malaprop, Julia Melville, Lucy
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Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of L.A. Theatre Works.
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Performer / Ensemble:
Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Ken Danziger, Lucy Davis, 1973-, Neil Dickson, Sarah Drew, 1980-, Julian Holloway, 1944-, Christo...
Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Ken Danziger, Lucy Davis, 1973-, Neil Dickson, Sarah Drew, 1980-, Julian Holloway, 1944-, Christopher Neame, 1947-, Lloyd Owen, 1966-, Moira Quirk, 1968-, Alan Shearman, Simon Templeman, Matt Wolf, 1972-
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