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Title: To Each Their Own: An Elizabethan-Style Comedie - 2nd Edition

Author: GregRobin A. Smith

Narrator: Alex Hyde-White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-14

Publisher: GregRobin Smith & The Washington Shakespeare Festival

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

To Each Their Own is a modern-writ comedy in the style of the Theatre of Elizabeth the First, written with a scholar's research and a modern Shakespearean actor's wit. It includes many of the elements we are used to seeing in Shakespeare (sassy servants, pompous Noblemen, love-at-first-sight, shipwrecks, magic, fights, sacrifice, and slapstick) and language that conveys much more than single emotions.

Members Reviews:

REVIEW_ script for a play_ 'To Each Their Own' by GregRobin Smith

'To Each Their Own' Reviewed by A.M. Brosius

Full disclosure: I have known and liked GregRobin Smith for many years. I admire him, and I am therefore predisposed to enjoy his work.

This book is the script for a play done in the style of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Mr. Smith has spent years researching the elements of the Shakespearean sonnet, and composing and reciting sonnets in the Elizabethan style. For this project it is apparent that he increased his efforts in research significantly, going so far as to enumerate for himself (and for his readers) the significant elements of all of Shakespeare's comedies. (The table illustrating this has been a big hit among my friends at parties.)

All of this research would be a laudable effort in itself; that Mr. Smith then composed such a winning play from the knowledge gained is a very happy result.

I am not an expert on the Bard, but I very much enjoyed reading the script. It has a realistic aspect to it: when I read Shakespeare, I often find myself returning to a sequence or scene, over and over, trying to hear the iambic pentameter as it ought to be heard. I found myself doing that throughout To Each Their Own. I would like to see this play, when it is produced, if only to hear the words spoken as Mr. Smith would like us to hear them.

I recommend this script to anyone who enjoys theater, in any of its many forms.

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Title: Yellow & Green

Subtitle: Not an Autobiography of Marcy Chen

Author: Marcy Chen, Michael Simon

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-14

Publisher: Black Tomorrow Publishing

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

Twenty-five, Chinese-American, and agoraphobic, Marcy Chen navigates love, sex, gourmet food, family and a desperate fear of people and intimacy. Living in the trendy Fremont district of Seattle, Washington, Marcy has created a life insulated from the people around her. Slowly she realizes that she must make a choice between seclusion and safety, or living the life she wants - in fear.

Members Reviews:

An Entertaining and Informative Read!

I know little of agoraphobia and less of American Born Chinese (ABC's), the view into the world of both was fascinating-both sorrow and humor present. I liked the family values that came out and the basic hope that seemed to become a theme after every setback. An enjoyable read and thought provoking.

Take A Ride Through Marcy's World

Maybe because I recognized the landscape. Maybe because I have certain afflictions, not the same as Marcy's but mine have a similiar effect on my life. Or maybe just because it is a fast moving, darkly humorous, story. Whatever . . . I totally enjoyed Yellow & Green: Not an Autobiography of Marcy Chen. We are inside Marcy's head as she moves from being isolated from most of life to being faced with hard to predict options in both her personal and professional lives. Doors open and a frighten Marcy has to summon the courage to enter or slink back, disappointing family and friends. There isn't much sugar coating in the story telling. It's explicit and sensual. Emotional and analytical. The observations, the pressures, the expectations and thought processes are so real you have to remind yourself it's (mostly) fiction. Yes, she is more "normal" than she thinks. Don't be surprised if you form some attachments to a few of the characters in Marcy's life, including to our heroine herself. As I neared the end of the book I was thinking despite gender, racial and age differences she is almost like me and, I suspect, like you. Okay, I don't spent as much time thinking about what I am wearing . . . and . . . I watched my tapes.

Sequel Please

I can't tell you how relieved I was to stumble on a memoir about a chinese american girl in her mid twenties who retreats to her home to shut out the world. Oh wait that's me. And Marcy Chen, more or less. I may just be a fast reader but I was so disappointed when I got to the last page of my kindle. She definitely has more stories to tell. Yes there were moments where it was overly descriptive (sex scenes) but it's typical for a first time novelist. Overall the story was lovely and brutally honest about having an overbearing chinese mother who makes you feel you're a constant failure in life. Thank you for writing this book and making me feel less crazy haha.

Seattle's Newest Author comes in with a bang

When I saw Marcy Chen's twitter about her new book, I bought it because she is a fellow twitter author, and that is just polite. I was captivated by it from the first Kindle page. The book is tightly written, filled with emotion, pulls you into her character - and is funny.

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Title: Les Miserables - from Stage to Screen

Author: Benedict Nightingale, Martyn Palmer

Narrator: Peter Polycarpou

Format: Original Recording

Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-15-14

Publisher: Redbush Entertainment

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

The story of the world's longest running musical. Les Miserables has been a globally successful musical for 30 years and continues to delight and move audiences around the world, and there is no sign of it slowing down.

From the early days in Paris through to Cameron Mackintosh becoming involved, through to the Oscar winning movie, this marvellous story is told by the people involved; the composers, producers, singers, and actors.

Performed by one of the original actors in the RSC production, Peter Polycarpou, the recording takes us behind the scenes of both the show and the film, to hear the views of Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, and Hugh Jackman. This is a must for fans of all musicals and of course Les Miserables.

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Title: The Quiet American [Russian Edition]

Author: Graham Greene

Narrator: Anatoly Ktorov, Boris Livanov, Anna Andreeva, Evgeniya Khanaeva, Vladimir Belokurov, Mark Prudkin, Nikolay Svobodin

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-08-14

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

"Tihij amerikanec" (angl. The Quiet American) - roman 1955 goda anglijskogo pisatelja, sotrudnika britanskoj razvedki Grjema Grina (1904 - 1991). Kritikuet vneshnjuju politiku SShA vo V'etname. Osnovan na real'nyh sobytijah, no ne izlagaet ih tochno: Ja dopuskaju otklonenija bez vsjakih ugryzenij sovesti, potomu chto ja napisal roman, a ne istoricheskij ocherk.

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Title: Her Friends [Russian Edition]

Author: Victor Rozov

Narrator: Evgeny Perov, Zinovy Sazhin, Valentina Sperantova, Galina Novozhilova, Lyudmila Chernyshova, Tatyana Bulkina

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-14

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

Spektakl' po p'ese izvestnogo dramaturga Viktora Sergeevicha Rozova (1913 - 2004). Dejstvie spektaklja proishodit v pjatidesjatyh godah 20 veka. Jeto dobryj rasskaz o slepnuvshej desjatiklassnice Ljudmile, kotoroj shkol'nye tovarishhi i uchitelja pomogli ne upast' duhom, poluchit' attestat zrelosti i postupit' v institut. Vse geroi obladajut udivitel'no harakternym dlja teh vremen chertami. Ih ob#edinjaet druzhba, sostradanie k blizhnemu, al'truizm - vechnye cennosti, kotorymi ne mogli pozvolit' sebe prenebrech' geroi p'esy.

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Title: Secret Order

Author: Bob Clyman

Narrator: George Segal, Will McCormack, Angela Goethals, Richard Schiff

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-18-14

Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

In the high-stakes world of cancer research, Dr. William Shumway has just made a stunning breakthrough. But is it really the long-sought cure for cancer? Despite the young scientists reservations, a senior mentor pressures him to trumpet his findings to the world. Part medical drama, part suspense-filled thriller, Secret Order turns its microscope on bioethics, money and power.

Includes an interview with Dr. Harvey Herschman, Director for Basic Research at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Angela Goethals, Will McCormack, Richard Schiff and George Segal.

Secret Order is part of L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series featuring science-themed play. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world.

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Title: Headstrong

Author: Patrick Link

Narrator: Deidrie Henry, Ernie Hudson, Ntare Mwine, Scott Wolf

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-14

Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

In the wake of increasing concern over brain trauma in professional athletes, Patrick Link has crafted a story about a retired NFL linebacker who must deal with a family tragedy and his own suffering because of the violence of his chosen sport.

Includes a conversation about brain injuries and sports with Dr. Robert Cantu, the Senior Advisor to the NFL Head, Neck, and Spine Committee.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Deidrie Henry, Ernie Hudson, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine and Scott Wolf. Directed by Bart DeLorenzo.

Headstrong is part of L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world.

Members Reviews:

Is this a game I want my child to play

This an excellent play. I was fortunate to see it when it played on Off Broadway and the reading on this CD were every bit as good as the performance. While this story has fictional characters the science behind the story is cutting edge medical research. This is a topic that effects all levels of sports where head injuries are possible but especially football, The culumative affects of head trauma begin in childhood with Pop Warner Leagues and continue through high school, college, and professional level leagues. Because of publicity such as this CD America is waking up to the seriousness playing a game with that we all love.

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Title: The Story of a Real Man [Russian Edition]

Author: Boris Polevoy

Narrator: Boris Livanov, Alexander Cheban, Vladimir Gotovtsev, Mikhail Bolduman, Igor Tereshin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-21-13

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

Potrjasajushhij dokumental'nyj rasskaz o geroe Velikoj Otechestvennoj vojny Aleksee Meres'eve, letchike, kotoryj lishilsja nog, no nashel v sebe sily ne tol'ko vernut'sja k polnocennoj zhizni, no i snova sest' za shturval istrebitelja i srazhat'sja s fashistskimi zahvatchikami. V ego obraze Boris Polevoj sumel voplotit' nastojashhij russkij harakter - harakter cheloveka, ne otstupajushhego pered trudnostjami, sposobnogo projavit' ogromnoe muzhestvo - i pri jetom ne utrativshego ni dobroty, ni sily duha, ni very v luchshee.

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Title: My Brilliant Divorce

Author: Geraldine Aron

Narrator: Caroline Quentin

Format: Original Recording

Length: 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-13-13

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

Caroline Quentin stars in Geraldine Aron's radio adaptation of her Olivier-nominated West End hit, a comedy drama about surviving divorce with your sense of humour intact.

Good-natured, slightly overweight, former window-dresser Angela (declared age 39, real age 51) thinks her marriage will last forever. But suddenly her husband, Max, who has an irritatingly round head, loses his heart to beautiful young Rosa, and moves out. Cheerful about her unexpected freedom at first, Angela's spirits begin to droop as she copes with a mother who won't acknowledge the break-up because she considers divorce common, a misogynous solicitor, and Christmas alone, apart from Dexter, the family dog, and a number of help-line counsellors.

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Title: Marley was Dead

Author: John Nicholson, Richard Katz

Narrator: Sirine Saba, Javier Marzan, John Nicholson, Richard Katz

Format: Original Recording

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-13

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Drama & Poetry, Modern Drama

Publisher's Summary:

A Christmas Carol, but not as you've ever heard it before. A surprise all-star cast gather to bring Dickens' timeless classic to life.

Introduced by Jonathan Dimbleby. Starring John Nicholson and Richard Katz, with Jane Horrocks, Dara O'Briain, Charlotte Green, Richard Madeley, Peter Purves, Gwyneth Williams and Chris Evans. Written by John Nicholson and Richard Katz. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

Members Reviews:

I love this story

I love this story so bought this as just another version of

an old favorite sadly all I can say is don't waste your time

and money there are much better versions available