Fathers and Sons
Brian Friel
Narrator Alfred Molina, Harry Hamlin, Joanne Whalley, John Sloan, Molly C. Quinn, Jane Kaczmarek, James Callis, Nicholas Hormann, Devon Sorvari, Daniel Stewart, Jocelyn Towne
Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works
Summary
The epic sweep of Turgenev’s 19th century literary masterpiece is brought to the stage by one of Ireland’s greatest living dramatists. Fathers and Sons captures the ongoing clash of generations and philosophies. Set in a Russian country estate, Friel’s powerful and resonant adaptation examines the inevitable conflict between the urgency of youth and the entrenchment of age. An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring: James Callis as BazarovHarry Hamlin as PavelNicholas Hormann as Prokofyich/TimofeichJane Kaczmarek as Arina/Princess OlgaAlfred Molina as Vassily/NikolaiMolly C. Quinn as KatyaJohn Sloan as ArkadyDevon Sorvari as FenichkaDaniel David Stewart as PiotrJocelyn Towne as DunyahsaJoanne Whalley as Anna Original music performed by Anna Lyse Erikson on the cello, Nicholas Hormann and Stephen Van Dorn on the piano, and Paul Baird on the accordian.Directed by Martin Jarvis. Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The James Bridges Theater, UCLA in March of 2016.
Duration: about 2 hours (01:57:55) Publishing date: 2016-12-15; Adapted; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —