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An American Daughter

By: Wendy Wasserstein
Narrated by: Mary McDonnell, Denise Nicholas, full cast
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 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein spins a comic and moving tale about the pitfalls that await female political appointees. On the eve of Dr. Lyssa Dent Hughes' nomination as Surgeon General, a witty and dangerous cast of characters stir the calm waters of her Georgetown home. And when sexy "post-feminist" Quincy Quince enters the picture, even Lyssa's husband Walter can't be trusted.(P)2000 L.A. Theatre Works, All Rights Reserved Drama & Plays United States World Literature Witty Funny

Editor reviews

L.A. Theatre Works has done it again - offering yet another quality staged reading of one of America's best plays. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein's drama is the poignant and hilarious story of the political tongue-twisting and back-stabbing that awaits female politicians. Mary McDonnell's sultry voice perfectly suits Dr. Lyssa Dent Hughes's got-it-all-together (or does she?) character. And as expected from this company's performance level, the sound effects are well rendered and non-intrusive. Perhaps the most engaging aspect is the reaction from the live audience - a signature of L.A. Theatre Works' productions. If you haven't started collecting LATW performances yet, this is a great one to start with.

Critic reviews

Publishers Weekly Best Audio, Dramatization, 1999
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Witty funny and took me straight there. Amazing performances especially by Mary Mcdonnell loved it

My first audio book - amazing!

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