Crimes of the Heart (Dramatized) Audiobook, by Beth Henley Play Audiobook Sample

Crimes of the Heart (Dramatized) Audiobook

Crimes of the Heart (Dramatized) Audiobook, by Beth Henley Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Ray Baker, Donna Bullock, Arye Gross, Glenne Headly, Sondra Locke, Belita Moreno Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2010 Format: Original Staging Audiobook ISBN:

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Publisher Description

This Pulitzer Prize-winner is a deeply touching and funny play about three eccentric sisters from a small Southern town rocked by scandal when Babe, the youngest, shoots her husband. Humor and pathos abound as the sisters unite with an intense young lawyer to save Babe from a murder charge, and overcome their family's painful past. A BBC co-production.

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"I read this play, originally, in my junior year of high school for a scene study class I was taking with Cheryl-Ann Rossi. I remember, initially, being shocked by all the "seemingly" innocent characters being so sexual, but...now it seems normal. Age, I suppose, I was a late bloomer. Anyway, I still love the characters and it reminded me on this later read of Chekhov's THREE SISTERS. I also was surprised that the ending didn't work as well for me as it did in 1995...I didn't care as much for Babe this time. I started watching the film last night and Sissy Spacek helps me like the character of Babe, so, I guess, it's one of the age-old stories of theater where the script is a blueprint for the director, actors, and designers to improve upon. Anyway, I also was surprised that these people did not seem well-to-do to me. They seemed like a lot of lower-class people I know in Northern Idaho, but, I realized this has to do with Southern culture...and some historical trauma that allows this sense of entitlement for not a lot of work. Anyway, well-structured, fun characters...a chestnut, but...good for the college program I work for who is producing it in Winter quarter 2012."

— Jessica (4 out of 5 stars)

Crimes of the Heart (Dramatized) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.64705882352941 out of 53.64705882352941 out of 53.64705882352941 out of 53.64705882352941 out of 53.64705882352941 out of 5 (3.65)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read this for our mother-daughter book group and then watched the movie which was an excellent telling of the story and true to the play. "

    — Natasha, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I think this really needs to be viewed as opposed to read since it makes infinitely more sense off the page. It's a very good play, though, very original. "

    — Meltha, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I was once in this as Doc Porter, sad feeling being him. Beauty in the silences. "

    — Jesse, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Left with a wanting at the end of the play. I'm invested in these characters and I get next to nothing as far as closure goes. Still, good stuff. "

    — Robert, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Humorous or maybe black comedy of crazy southern women that return home for various reason but mainly due to the illness of old Granddad. "

    — Darlene, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I'm a sucker for plays about mannered southern belles breaking out of their shells. Killer roles for women. "

    — Monica, 11/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Cute and funny... I appreciated it a lot more once I learned it was loosely based on Three Sisters. "

    — Colleen, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite plays. And playing Chick was a ton of fun! I love the story and the sisters and everything you see them go through. A great portrait of a family that is seemingly falling apart, but powers their way through it, together. "

    — Tegan, 10/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " whiny southern women and sister relationships (not like any I've ever seen, I'll tell you that much) "

    — Cecilia, 9/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of my favorites. "

    — Kath, 8/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " i had to read this in middle school b/c my teacher loved this play and movie. i learned right then and there, that it sucks when a teacher tries to project their likes on their students and then gets pissed when their students don't love as they love. "

    — angrykitty, 6/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Love the family dynamics in this piece. Don't love Babe's story because the audience doesn't see the action. But at the same time for her as a character to speak in such detail is intriguing. Have always wanted to be in this show. "

    — Ann, 4/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " played "Meg" "

    — Crystal, 4/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " one of my favorite plays...hands down my favorite playwright. great for my fellow southern women. "

    — Ambo, 2/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My students rarely find this play as hillarious as I do, but I love the dark humor. Love it! "

    — Scott, 6/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Amazing story of three sisters. Perfect dialogue. "

    — Amy, 3/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " i read the novel instead of the play, but either way, it is a great story about sisters and the South. "

    — Aichlee, 2/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this play and the movie "

    — Betsy, 9/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Required for Shakespearean and Modern Drama summer reading. "

    — Ginevra, 6/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " horrible annoying trash "

    — Toby, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read this for our mother-daughter book group and then watched the movie which was an excellent telling of the story and true to the play. "

    — Natasha, 4/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Cute and funny... I appreciated it a lot more once I learned it was loosely based on Three Sisters. "

    — Colleen, 7/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I think this really needs to be viewed as opposed to read since it makes infinitely more sense off the page. It's a very good play, though, very original. "

    — Meltha, 7/22/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My students rarely find this play as hillarious as I do, but I love the dark humor. Love it! "

    — Scott, 8/21/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Required for Shakespearean and Modern Drama summer reading. "

    — Ginevra, 7/7/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Hilarious and touching play. I had the pleasure of directing this a few years ago at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. "

    — doug, 5/23/2008
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " i had to read this in middle school b/c my teacher loved this play and movie. i learned right then and there, that it sucks when a teacher tries to project their likes on their students and then gets pissed when their students don't love as they love. "

    — angrykitty, 5/1/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I was once in this as Doc Porter, sad feeling being him. Beauty in the silences. "

    — Jesse, 1/20/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " i read the novel instead of the play, but either way, it is a great story about sisters and the South. "

    — Aichlee, 12/28/2007
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " whiny southern women and sister relationships (not like any I've ever seen, I'll tell you that much) "

    — Cecilia, 10/9/2007
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I was in this play in college. Weak writing, weaker characters. "

    — Heather, 8/2/2007
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I've always enjoyed this play, although it's difficult to perform with both humor and genuine emotion. Of course, we ruined it when we performed it in high school - but I still enjoyed the reading. (For the record, I played Meg.) "

    — Jessica, 7/24/2007
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I played Doc Porter in this one and loved its tone and themes. "

    — Jesse, 7/6/2007
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " one of my favorite plays...hands down my favorite playwright. great for my fellow southern women. "

    — Ambo, 6/11/2007