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Franklinland

by Lloyd Suh ...

Narrated by Gregory Harrison, Larry Powell, Kurt Kanazawa ...

Unabridged

1 hour 14 min

This modern, comic take on the American Revolution puts the spotlight on the relationship between the brilliant and domineering Ben Franklin and his son William. As Ben plants the seeds of a new republic, King George III appoints William as Royal Governor of New Jersey - a change in affairs that creates a revolutionary family rift.Includes a conversation with playwright Lloyd Suh.Recorded at The ... Read more

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This modern, comic take on the American Revolution puts the spotlight on the relationship between the brilliant and domineering Ben Franklin and his son William. As Ben plants the seeds of a new republic, King George III appoints William as Royal Governor of New Jersey - a change in affairs that creates a revolutionary family rift.Includes a conversation with playwright Lloyd Suh.Recorded at The
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Top Secret

The Battle for the Pentagon Papers 2008 Tour Edition

by Geoffrey Cowan, Leroy Aarons ...

Narrated by Diane Adair, Bo Foxworth, John Getz, James Gleason, Gregory Harrison, John Heard, Raphael Sbarge, Russell Soder, Susan Sullivan, Peter Van Norden, Tom Virtue, Geoffrey Wade ...

Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

A timely docudrama about The Washington Post’s decision to publish the Pentagon Papers, a top secret study documenting U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The subsequent trial tested the parameters of the First Amendment, pitting the public’s right to know against the government’s desire for secrecy.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Diane Adair, Bo Foxworth, John Getz, James Gleason, ... Read more

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A timely docudrama about The Washington Post’s decision to publish the Pentagon Papers, a top secret study documenting U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The subsequent trial tested the parameters of the First Amendment, pitting the public’s right to know against the government’s desire for secrecy.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Diane Adair, Bo Foxworth, John Getz, James Gleason,
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Together Tonight

Hamilton, Jefferson, Burr

by Norman Corwin ...

Narrated by JD Cullum, Gregory Harrison, Henry Lubatti, Brian Tichnell ...

Unabridged

1 hour 39 min

Three prominent Americans debate the merits of unchecked immigration, national security, and civil rights. While it sounds like a contemporary, made-for-TV event, this confrontation takes place in 1799, with three of America’s Founding Fathers as participants: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr. Legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin created this imagined discussion from the ... Read more

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Three prominent Americans debate the merits of unchecked immigration, national security, and civil rights. While it sounds like a contemporary, made-for-TV event, this confrontation takes place in 1799, with three of America’s Founding Fathers as participants: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr. Legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin created this imagined discussion from the
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Hedda Gabler

by Henrik Ibsen ...

Narrated by Joshua Bitton, JD Cullum, Elizabeth Ruscio, Gregory Harrison, Jocelyn Towne, Karen Malina White, Shannon Holt ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Hedda and George have just returned from their honeymoon, but when her former lover Eilert appears with a brilliant new manuscript, George’s hopes for a professorship are dimmed. Hedda’s desperate dissatisfaction with her life leads to dangerous choices in this startling portrait of a woman hell-bent on destruction.Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in June 2019 ... Read more

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Hedda and George have just returned from their honeymoon, but when her former lover Eilert appears with a brilliant new manuscript, George’s hopes for a professorship are dimmed. Hedda’s desperate dissatisfaction with her life leads to dangerous choices in this startling portrait of a woman hell-bent on destruction.Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in June 2019
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Jefferson's Garden

by Timberlake Wertenbaker ...

Narrated by Rosalind Ayres, Nate Corddry, Darren Richardson, Ellis Greer, Emily Swallow, Gregory Harrison, Ifan Meredith, Inger Tudor, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

You say you want a Revolution? The story of this country’s struggle for independence is told with a fresh slant and theatrical inventiveness. As Thomas Jefferson struggles to find the right words to frame a nation, a young Quaker must weigh his desire to participate in the struggle against his pacifist beliefs.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production starring:Rosalind Ayres as Martha/Nelly ... Read more

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You say you want a Revolution? The story of this country’s struggle for independence is told with a fresh slant and theatrical inventiveness. As Thomas Jefferson struggles to find the right words to frame a nation, a young Quaker must weigh his desire to participate in the struggle against his pacifist beliefs.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production starring:Rosalind Ayres as Martha/Nelly
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Lenin's Embalmers

by Vern Thiessen ...

Narrated by JD Cullum, Gregory Harrison, Jocelyn Towne, John Sloan, Jon Matthews, Mark Jude Sullivan, Rufus Sewell, Simon Helberg ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

After Vladimir Lenin's death, Stalin orders two Jewish scientists to preserve Lenin's body for all time. If they succeed, the rewards will be considerable. If not, it's the gulag – or worse. Based on real events, Vern Thiessen's nimble dark comedy exposes the absurdities of Soviet life under Stalin.Lenin's Embalmers is part of L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. ... Read more

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After Vladimir Lenin's death, Stalin orders two Jewish scientists to preserve Lenin's body for all time. If they succeed, the rewards will be considerable. If not, it's the gulag – or worse. Based on real events, Vern Thiessen's nimble dark comedy exposes the absurdities of Soviet life under Stalin.Lenin's Embalmers is part of L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays.
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And The Sun Stood Still

by Dava Sobel ...

Narrated by Robert Foxworth, John Vickery, Gregory Harrison, Kate Steele, Michael Kirby ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Dava Sobel’s thoughtful play brings to life the story of Nicolaus Copernicus, the Renaissance astronomer and mathematician who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe in which the Sun stands at the center. Plagued by self-doubt and threatened by religious censure, Copernicus resisted the publication of his work until just before his death in 1543. The play follows Copernicus in those final ... Read more

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Dava Sobel’s thoughtful play brings to life the story of Nicolaus Copernicus, the Renaissance astronomer and mathematician who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe in which the Sun stands at the center. Plagued by self-doubt and threatened by religious censure, Copernicus resisted the publication of his work until just before his death in 1543. The play follows Copernicus in those final
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Derailed

by James Siegel ...

Narrated by Gregory Harrison ...

Abridged

6 hours 8 min

For Charles Schine, it began as a quiet, ordinary day with a simple commute to work . . . until he meets the seductive, mysterious Lucinda Harris -- an encounter that will irrevocably wreck his life. From multi-talented writer James Siegel comes a highly charged, suspenseful tale of murder, betrayal, and revenge. Warner Books is proud to present Siegel's newest thriller, featuring rich ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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For Charles Schine, it began as a quiet, ordinary day with a simple commute to work . . . until he meets the seductive, mysterious Lucinda Harris -- an encounter that will irrevocably wreck his life. From multi-talented writer James Siegel comes a highly charged, suspenseful tale of murder, betrayal, and revenge. Warner Books is proud to present Siegel's newest thriller, featuring rich
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Multidisciplinary Explorations of Corohysteria Caused by the COVID-2019 Pandemic

by Abdul Karim Bangura, Jafred Muyaka, Pamela Oloo, Yakub Adams, Alie Kunda, Osman Kabba, Henrietta Eshalomi, JP Afamefuna Ifedi, Feyisitan Ijimakinwa, Moeketsi Letseka0, Isatu Ramatu Bangura1, Ishmael I. Munene2, Joseph Lansana Kormoh3, Harrison Adewale Idowu4, Gregory Obinna Ugbo5, Henry Chigozie Duru6, Chinwe Beatrice Ezeoke7, Rosemary Oyinlola Popoola8, Hadizat Audu Salihu9, Emmanuel Vincent Nelson Kallon0, Collence T. Chisita1, Nyarai P. Chibanda2, Cecilia T. Olugbara3, John Idriss Lahai4, Omosefe Oyekanmi5, Cecy Edijala Balogun6, Simon Gisege Omare7, Rachael M. Rudolph8 ...

This multidisciplinary volume includes an international roster of contributors who explore how mass hysteria has emerged among people across the globe as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The contributors provide international perspectives on the effects of this “corohysteria” in areas such as education, healthcare, religion, psychology, mathematics, economics, media, racism, politics, etc. ... Read more

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This multidisciplinary volume includes an international roster of contributors who explore how mass hysteria has emerged among people across the globe as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The contributors provide international perspectives on the effects of this “corohysteria” in areas such as education, healthcare, religion, psychology, mathematics, economics, media, racism, politics, etc.
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Detour

A Novel

by James Siegel ...

How far would you go for someone you love? Would you sacrifice your beliefs? Would you commit a federal crime? Would you risk everything you have? James Siegel's electrifying thriller, Derailed, captivated readers with its emotionally charged twists and turns, racing up national bestseller lists and landing a major motion picture deal. The Washington Post called it "spectacularly inventive," and ... Read more

$7.99 USD

How far would you go for someone you love? Would you sacrifice your beliefs? Would you commit a federal crime? Would you risk everything you have? James Siegel's electrifying thriller, Derailed, captivated readers with its emotionally charged twists and turns, racing up national bestseller lists and landing a major motion picture deal. The Washington Post called it "spectacularly inventive," and
... Read more
Shakespeare's Will

by Vern Thiessen ...

An exploration of one of the most silent characters in history: Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare.The play sheds light on unexplored aspects of Hathaway's life by looking through the eyes and heart of the woman who spent a lifetime with—and without—the great poet. This work is the celebration of a life unbowed by tragedy and unapologetic in the face of public scorn. ... Read more

$10.99 USD

An exploration of one of the most silent characters in history: Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare.The play sheds light on unexplored aspects of Hathaway's life by looking through the eyes and heart of the woman who spent a lifetime with—and without—the great poet. This work is the celebration of a life unbowed by tragedy and unapologetic in the face of public scorn.
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The Planets

by Dava Sobel ...

Dava Sobel's The Glass Universe will be available from Viking in December 2016With her bestsellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel introduced readers to her rare gift for weaving complex scientific concepts into a compelling narrative. Now Sobel brings her full talents to bear on what is perhaps her most ambitious topic to date-the planets of our solar system. Sobel explores the ... Read more

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Dava Sobel's The Glass Universe will be available from Viking in December 2016With her bestsellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel introduced readers to her rare gift for weaving complex scientific concepts into a compelling narrative. Now Sobel brings her full talents to bear on what is perhaps her most ambitious topic to date-the planets of our solar system. Sobel explores the
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