The Manchurian Candidate / John Lahr adapted from the novel by Richard Condon

Format:

Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Condon, Richard, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American Theater.

Local Subjects:

American Theater.

Genre:

Spoken word recording

Stage + Screen:Thriller

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : L.A. Theatre Works, 2020.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

digital

optical

stereo

audio file

Summary:

Renowned theater critic John Lahr created a bold reworking of Richard Condon’s political thriller, updating the action to the 1990s while retaining the core premise of a brainwashed war hero who’s programmed to become an assassin. Kelsey Grammer stars as Raymond Shaw in this co-production with Chicago’s Shattered Globe Theatre, starring the original cast. Recorded before a live audience at the DoubleTree Guest Suites Chicago in March 1996. Director: Louis Contey Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg Ray Baker as Gaines, Jordan and others Mara Casey as Doctor, Nurse and others Mark Alexander Clover as Melvin and others Joe Forbrich as Ben Marco Julie Gainey as Jocelyn Jordan Kelsey Grammer as Raymond Shaw Rebecca Jordan as Eugenie Doug McDade as Senator John Iselin Brian Pudil as Jorgenson and others Linda Reiter as Eleanor Iselin Jim Saltorous as O’Neill Radio Producer: Robert Neuhaus Recording Engineer: Larry Rock Assistant Engineer: Mike Konopka Foley Artist: Judy Anderson Production Stage Manager: Patrick Brannick Original Music by JJ Porterfield

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed September 29, 2022).

Streaming audio files.

Recorded Chicago, Illinois 1996.