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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

(P)1994 L.A. Theatre Works Classics Drama & Plays European Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literary History & Criticism United States World Literature Fiction Funny
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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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A lot of shouting and breathy acting that is way overdone. But the story is a classic.

why are these women putting on such breathy voices

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Loved the book...another great story by Arthur Miller. Would definitely reccomend..
Onward to the next book:-)

Excellent!

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Sound quality spoilt what was otherwise an excellent production. Some sections were extremely difficult to hear clearly and increasing volume only worsened the situation!

Awful sound quality spoils amazing story

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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

Excellent

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