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The Crucible
- Narrated by: Stacy Keach, Richard Dreyfuss, Ed Begley Jr., Hector Elizondo, full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
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Summary
In the rigid theocracy of Salem, Massachusetts, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town. In a searing portrait of a community engulfed by panic—with ruthless prosecutors, and neighbors eager to testify against neighbor—The Crucible famously mirrors the anti-Communist hysteria that held the United States in its grip in the 1950’s. A Tony Award Winner for Best Play. A BBC and KCRW co-production.
Recorded at Culver Studios, Culver City in March 1988.
Directed by Martin Jenkins.
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance starring:
Irene Aranga as Mercy Lewis
René Auberjonois as Deputy Governor Danforth
Ed Begley Jr. as Thomas Putnam
Georgia Brown as Rebecca Nurse
Jack Coleman as Marshal Herrick
Bud Cort as Ezekiel Cheever
Richard Dreyfuss as Reverend John Hale
Héctor Elizondo as Giles Corey
Judyann Elder as Tituba
Fionnula Flanagan as Elizabeth Proctor
Ann Hearne as Susanna Walcott
Carol Kane as Mary Warren
Stacey Keach as John Proctor
Anna Sophie Loewenberg as Betty Parris
Marian Mercer as Mrs. Ann Putnam
Franklyn Seales as Judge Hathorne
Madolyn Smith as Abigail Williams
Joe Spano as Francis Nurse
Michael York as Reverend Parris
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- SH
- 22-10-23
A work for all time
Evergreen wisdom. Beautiful production, bringing alive a terrifying episode in our togetherness. Listen to it.
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- Shamim de Brún
- 02-11-19
why are these women putting on such breathy voices
A lot of shouting and breathy acting that is way overdone. But the story is a classic.
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- EGM
- 16-02-15
Food for thought
What made the experience of listening to The Crucible the most enjoyable?
A star-studded cast for a play that's become a classic in its own right. As an analysis of human nature and fanatism it remains thoroughly current.
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- P. A. Barrow
- 08-07-19
Excellent!
Loved the book...another great story by Arthur Miller. Would definitely reccomend..
Onward to the next book:-)
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- Linda Neave
- 02-07-23
Worth Listening To
I have heard this play often referred to so I wanted to listen to it myself especially in light of the politics and cancel culture of today. It was enlightening and I was really saddened to realise what little progress we have made since this nasty judgemental ignorant time in our history!
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- Mrs Eds
- 13-09-19
Very good
Very good dramatisation, highly enjoyable and very close to the original script.
The sound effects are sometimes in excess and more often than not it sounds like the characters are whispering.
Nevertheless a very helpful edition.
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- G Atkinson
- 30-03-21
bad sound quality
I found it sometimes hard to understand what was being said because of the bad sound quality and the whispering speech. Some of the sound effects such as a persistent dog barking are very annoying.
Not the best way to listen to a literary classic.
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- Dave G
- 21-07-23
Awful sound quality spoils amazing story
Sound quality spoilt what was otherwise an excellent production. Some sections were extremely difficult to hear clearly and increasing volume only worsened the situation!
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- Mary Gleeson
- 08-02-21
Excellent
Easy to follow , good speaking voices- easy on the ear. I was concerned they would have that irritating American drawl, they didn’t.
Production is very true to the book/play. Thank you
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- Olivia Pollard
- 10-11-21
Back ground noise excessive
This would have been much better if the studio has got rid of all extraneous noise… you could understand it, just about, but it wasn’t clear and not up to an enjoyable standard….
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