CD Audiobook

War of the worlds [sound recording] / [adapted by Howard Koch from the novel by H.G. Wells]

Koch, Howard. (Author). De Lancie, John, 1948- (Director, Author). Fay, Meagan. (Performer). Hardin, Jerry. (Performer). McFadden, Gates. (Performer). Nimoy, Leonard. (Performer). Schultz, Dwight. (Performer). Shimerman, Armin. (Performer). Spiner, Brent. (Performer). Virtue, Tom, 1957- (Added Author). Wheaton, Wil. (Performer). Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 War of the worlds. (Added Author). Segaloff, Nat. When Welles collide. (Added Author). L.A. Theatre Works. (Added Author). Megan Fay, Jerry Hardin, Gates McFadden, Leonard Nimoy, Dwight Schultz, Armin Shimerman, Brent Spiner, Tom Virtue, Wil Wheaton. (Cast).

Summary:

Presents Koch's radio play, 'Invasion from Mars,' which was made famous by Orson Welles; the play is an adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel, 'War of the worlds.' This is followed by a short play, 'When Welles collide,' which continues the theme in a more modern form.

Record details

ISBN: 1580812449
ISBN: 9781580812443
Physical Description: 1 sound disc (63 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Los Angeles] : L.A. Theatre Works, [1994]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Subtitle from audiocassette. Includes bonus feature: interview with Gates McFadden. "A full-cast production"--Cover. Compact disc. "Join actors from television's Star Trek as they recreate this classic radio thriller. The breathless pace and convincing details make it clear why the 1938 broadcast caused a nationwide panic. You may panic too ... as horrifying life forms emerge from a strange object in a New Jersey farmer's field"--Cover.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Produced by L.A. Theatre Works; directed by John de Lancie. Director, John de Lancie ; executive producer, Susan Albert Loewenberg.
Participant or Performer Note:	Megan Fay, Jerry Hardin, Gates McFadden, Leonard Nimoy, Dwight Schultz, Armin Shimerman, Brent Spiner, Tom Virtue, Wil Wheaton.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded live in performance as part of L.A. Theatre Works "The play's the thing" series of live performance productions.