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Arthur Miller
About this listen
An early Miller gem about a young Midwesterner who finds good fortune shining on him while it passes others by. As his successes pile up, he starts to wonder if he deserves it—and what will happen when his luck finally runs out.
Includes an interview with director Michael Hackett. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in April 2007.
Directed by Michael Hackett
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:
Emily Bergl as Hester Falk
Kevin Chamberlin as J.B. Feller
Tim DeKay as Shory
James Gammon as Dan Dibble
Lee Garlington as Aunt Belle
Graham Hamilton as David Beeves
Tom McGowan as Andrew Falk/Augie Belfast
Kurtwood Smith as Pat Beeves
Russell Soder as Amos Beeves
Tegan West as Gustav Ebberson
Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden
Live Sound Effects: Jesse Mackey
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In Miller's very first play, life gives a young man just what he needs and wants - a wife and property, a thriving motor repair business, a son. But it all drives him distracted as he waits for the misfortune he perceives to be inevitable. Those around him, some of them tragically luckless, react in ways supportive and not. The play is a somewhat uneasy mix of comedy and drama, realism and fable, Miller and Thornton Wilder. It's an interesting and engaging work nevertheless. While there are few moments of great dramatic excitement, there are also no flaws. Pacing is good, and every cast member is solid, capable, and professional. While this production will especially intrigue Miller aficionados, it should interest any listener.
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- The Fred Berg's
- 01-13-15
Loved Hearing Early Arthur Miller
This piece is well worth a listen. I especially enjoyed the interview with the director at the end. Very enjoyable.
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