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Photograph 51
written by Anna B. Ziegler; directed by Michael Hackett; performed by Matthew Arkin, 1960-, Maxwell Caulfield, Miriam Margolyes, 1941-, Jon Matthews, Darren Richardson and Nick Toren (L. A. Theatre Works, 2011, originally published 2011), 1 hour 28 mins, 88 page(s)
Rosalind Franklin was a gifted research scientist who was part of the race to uncover the secrets of DNA in the 1950’s. Her more famous contemporaries Watson and Crick took all the kudos for the discovery of the molecule’s double helix structure – yet it was Franklin’s skill with X-ray diffraction that fir...
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written by Anna B. Ziegler; directed by Michael Hackett; performed by Matthew Arkin, 1960-, Maxwell Caulfield, Miriam Margolyes, 1941-, Jon Matthews, Darren Richardson and Nick Toren (L. A. Theatre Works, 2011, originally published 2011), 1 hour 28 mins, 88 page(s)
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Rosalind Franklin was a gifted research scientist who was part of the race to uncover the secrets of DNA in the 1950’s. Her more famous contemporaries Watson and Crick took all the kudos for the discovery of the molecule’s double helix structure – yet it was Franklin’s skill with X-ray diffraction that first uncovered what’s called “the secret of life”.
Date Written / Recorded
2011-06-22
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Matthew Arkin, 1960-, Maxwell Caulfield, Miriam Margolyes, 1941-, Jon Matthews, Darren Richardson, Nick Toren
Author / Creator
Michael Hackett, Matthew Arkin, 1960-, Maxwell Caulfield, Miriam Margolyes, 1941-, Jon Matthews, Darren Richardson, Nick Toren, Anna B. Ziegler
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Rosalind, Caspar, Wilkins, Watson, Gosling, Crick
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Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of L.A. Theatre Works.
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Cakewalk
written by Peter Feibleman, 1930- (1993); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; composed by Carly Simon, 1945-; performed by Elaine Stritch, 1925-2014, Samantha Bennett, Bruce Davison, 1946-, Claudette Nevins and Raphael Sbarge, 1964- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2000, originally published 1993), 1 hour 37 mins
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch stars as literary legend Lillian Hellman in this beguiling account of Hellman’s tumultuous relationship across several decades with a man 25 years her junior, played by Oscar-nominee Bruce Davison. Featuring music by Carly Simon.
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written by Peter Feibleman, 1930- (1993); directed by Rosalind Ayres, 1946-; composed by Carly Simon, 1945-; performed by Elaine Stritch, 1925-2014, Samantha Bennett, Bruce Davison, 1946-, Claudette Nevins and Raphael Sbarge, 1964- (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 2000, originally published 1993), 1 hour 37 mins
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Broadway legend Elaine Stritch stars as literary legend Lillian Hellman in this beguiling account of Hellman’s tumultuous relationship across several decades with a man 25 years her junior, played by Oscar-nominee Bruce Davison. Featuring music by Carly Simon.
Date Written / Recorded
1993, 2000-02-02
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Elaine Stritch, 1925-2014, Samantha Bennett, Bruce Davison, 1946-, Claudette Nevins, Raphael Sbarge, 1964-
Author / Creator
Carly Simon, 1945-, Rosalind Ayres, 1946-, Elaine Stritch, 1925-2014, Samantha Bennett, Bruce Davison, 1946-, Claudette Nevins, Raphael Sbarge, 1964-, Peter Feibleman, 1930-
Date Published / Released
1993, 2000
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Cuff, Esther, Various Women's Voices, Various Men's Voices, Lillian Hellman
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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, 2008, 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, 2008, originally published 1986), 2 hours
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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, 2008
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
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Brighton Beach Memoirs
written by Neil Simon, 1927-2018 (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, 1993, 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, 1927-2018 (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, 1993, originally published 1983), 1 hour 55 mins
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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, 1927-2018
Date Published / Released
1983, 1993
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Kate Jerome, Jack Jerome, Stanley Jerome, Laurie Morton, Nora Morton, Blanche Morton, Eugene Morris Jerome
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