"With her sophisticated wit and culture shaping glamour, Leggero spends a non-stop hilarious 45 minutes on topics ranging from toilet babies to the perils of living in a servantless household."
"Let's see... the Nazis have decimated the Council of Mages in the Occult War and swarmed over half of Europe. They have squadrons of telepathically controlled dinosaurs and fantastic technology derived from dark magic. And their man inside Canada has run the country's masked heroes ragged trying to keep up. And it turns out that the only thing stopping things from getting a whole lot worse are a few... Small Wonders!"
"Starring Anne Heche and Jared Harris, the hilarious Henceforward... is one of Alan Ayckbourn's most unusual works. In the near-future, a composer with creative block tries to re-unite with his estranged wife and daughter, hoping their reconciliation will free his mind to create his greatest musical masterpiece. But his own erratic impulses hinder his journey to creative freedom.
Includes a interview with playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn.
Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in August 2010.
Lead funding for this production is provided by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.
Director: Martin Jarvis
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
Jack Davenport as Mervyn
Jared Harris as Jerome
Anne Heche as Corrina/Nan (Act I)
Paula Jane Newman as Geain
Moira Quirk as Zoe/Nan (Act II)
Darren Richardson as Lupus
Associate Producers: Jennifer Brooks and Christina Montaño
Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood
Music Supervisor: Scott Willis
Original music composed by Mark Holden and Michael Lopez"
"In 17th Century Sicily, a clever valet named Mascarille tries to help his boss Lélie win the girl of his dreams -- only to find that Lélie is a monumental dunce who ruins every one of his intricate schemes. Undaunted, Mascarille invents progressively wilder plots, only to see his best-laid plans go very awry in Molière's The Bungler. Translated by Richard Wilbur.
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring:
Richard Easton as Mascarille
Adam Godley as Lelie
Alan Mandell as Trufaldin
Dakin Matthews as Ergaste
Christopher Neame as Pandolphe
Paula Jane Newman as Celie
Darren Richardson as Andres
John Sloan as Léandre
Norman Snow as Anselme
Kate Steele as Hippolyte.
This recording contains an interview with Mechele Leon, Associate Professor of Classical and Contemporary French Theatre at the University of Kansas.
Directed by Dakin Matthews. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood."
"Tip, a young Gillikin boy, runs away from his cruel guardian, the wicked witch Mombi. He meets up with the Scarecrow, now ruler of the Emerald City, the Tin Woodman, many new friends, and an army of girls who want to overthrow the Scarecrow. Before it's over, Tip finds out that he is part of a dark secret from Oz's past."
"Madame Ranyevskaya and her daughter Anya have returned home from Paris to discover that their family estate – which includes their beloved cherry orchard – has to be sold to cover the family’s debts. They believe a miracle can save their orchard. But will their stubborn pride and fond, childhood memories be enough? Chekhov’s tragic-comedy is about the passing of an era and is a timeless study of a Russian aristocratic family desperately clinging to the past. Among the star cast in this 1974 production are Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, Sinéad Cusack, Anna Massey, Patricia Routledge and Andrew Sachs."
"In this faithful adaptation of Mark Twain's immortal classic, two boys, one a pauper and the other a prince, discover that they share an incredible likeness and accidentally find their roles in life reversed. The young prince must now contend with London's criminals, vagabonds and lunatics, while the pauper finds that he has a country to run, and internal plots to thwart. Can the real prince reclaim his right before an imposter is crowned in his place? And will his look-alike give up his regal position and return to a life of poverty?
An adventure for the young and young at heart, bursting with non-stop excitement, wit and warmth, as the spirit of Twain’s beloved classic comes to life with a full cast, music score, and thousands of sound effects."
"Captain Blood is the story of Dr. Peter Blood, an Irish physician who was once a sailor and a soldier. In the aftermath of the Monmouth rebellion, Dr. Blood is arrested for treason. While he did not actually participate in the rebellion, rather he aids a wounded rebel, he is tried and convicted nonetheless. The sentence for treason is death, but King James II has the sentence commuted and instead sells Captain Blood and his fellow rebels into slavery. Captain Blood is a gripping and classic tale of action and adventure."
"The Birling family are spending a happy evening celebrating the engagement of Sheila Birling to Gerald Croft - a marriage that will result in the merging of two successful local businesses. Yet just when everything seems to be going so well, they receive a surprise visit from an Inspector Goole who is investigating the suicide of a young girl. As the Inspector reveals more about the circumstances that led to the death of Eva Smith, each member of the family comes under the spotlight, and questions of guilt and responsibility are raised... Toby Jones, David Calder, Frances Barber and Morven Christie are amongst the cast in this BBC Radio 4 production from 2010. The Classic Radio Theatre range presents notable radio productions of much-loved plays by some of the most renowned playwrights, and starring some of our finest actors."
"'Final Approach' is comedic legend Jonathan Winters' first new release in years. This is a VERY funny audio, featuring an all-new "Maude Frickett". Includes:
-100-Year-Old Man
-Animal Trainer
-Country-Western Singer
-English Poet
-700-lb.Man
-French Movie Director
-Maude Fricket
-Pope's Haberdasher
-Swedish Bowler
-World's Leading Terrorist
-Test Pilot
-Mountain Climber"
"With a shock of disbelief the old Spanish California village heard that its outlaw friend Zorro was now attacking the week and helpless. Hated by those who once worshiped him, hounded by the Spanish California soldiery, the proud Zorro again becomes an outlaw to regain his stolen honor. Zorro Rides Again is the third storyline of the original Pulp Serial, The Curse of the Capistrano, by Johnston McCulley. Zorro also appeared in other popular Pulp Fiction Magazines such as All-Story Weekly, Short Stories for Men, and West. Originally published by Argosy, Zorro Rides Again was featured in Argosy: Action Stories of Every Variety."
"Eddie Griffin proves once more that he's one of the world's premiere comedic talents in his brand-new stand-up special You Can Tell 'Em I Said It. Eddie unapologetically rips into everything from racial stereotypes to Viagra to the First Lady and will leave you gasping for air as he buzzes around the stage and literally climbs the walls. This uncut, uncensored stand-up special live from Oakland, California will keep you laughing long after he exits the stage and coming back to watch it again and again."
