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True West (Dramatized) Audiobook

By: Sam Shepard
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Read By: Dean Cameron, Francis Guinan, and Full Cast Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2005 Format: Original Staging Audiobook ISBN:
3.01666666666667 out of 53.01666666666667 out of 53.01666666666667 out of 53.01666666666667 out of 53.01666666666667 out of 5 (3.02) - 2,160 listener ratings
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Publisher Description

Pulitzer Prize-winner Sam Shepard's classic comedy is a story of estranged brothers Austin and Lee. Shepard compares and contrasts the reality of the two brothers by forcing them to come to terms with each other, with themselves, and with family.

Starring (in alphabetical order):

Dean Cameron as Saul Kimmer

Francis Guinan as Austin

Alfred Molina as Lee

Charlotte Rae as Mom

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"Trying to read lots and lots of plays this summer. This was a GREAT start. It's famous for a reason - the way Shepard starts out with a very down to earth scenario and then slowly skews it so that by the end its insaaaane is so fun to read. I only wish he wrote better parts for women. That's the only reason why I still prefer Fool For Love over this. But, it was a great start to my play reading summer!"

— Kaysy (4 out of 5 stars)

True West (Dramatized) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.8974358974359 out of 53.8974358974359 out of 53.8974358974359 out of 53.8974358974359 out of 53.8974358974359 out of 5 (3.90)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sometimes I suspect that all of Sam Shepard's characters are really different aspects of his own personality. His works depict a distinctly American psyche in constant battle with itself, the open frontier, the anonymous landscape, the never-ending road, the random people along the way and the broken families they left behind. I read somewhere that he never flies because it's unnatural, humans shouldn't leave the ground or something along those lines. Interesting. "

    — Carmen, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " somebody please turn it to a movie.make it cynical.staring brad pitt :) "

    — Aseel, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great writing -- I'd love to see this on stage some day. "

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

    " Would love to give this a 4.5 Loved how strange it was, made it very entertaining. "

    — Tommy, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Woo! This play is great! "

    — Liana, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " What the hell did I just read? "

    — Cecilia, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I left this wondering whether it was more than it seems. While I enjoyed reading the play I couldn't quite resolve my expectations with the addition of Hollywood elements to the plot. "

    — Jack, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Wryly amusing--especially the toaster scene. "

    — Callista, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Like nothing I've ever read before. A great play about two brothers with a small appearance of a number of toasters. "

    — Brianna, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Saw Sinise and Malkovich act this one out. Really cool idea for a play. Most think California and Hollywood are the same place, but goes back east a bit, and CA gets strange. "

    — Wade, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I look forward to my prof's take on this one! "

    — Joey, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I fyou hold just a minutae of passion or joy for theatre, read this. Oh ho, how I love good dialogue. "

    — Mathew, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very powerful play. Mostly centered around two characters in one setting. Great for only 9 scenes. I would love to see this performed. "

    — Michelle, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Sam Shepard is one of my favorite playwrights! "

    — Bonnie, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Again, Shepard is original and raw. Nobody can beat him at what he does. UNIQUE! "

    — Amy, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " What is with all the toast? "

    — Graham, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A very good, and smart play. "

    — Andrew, 8/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Enjoyed this play when I read it in college. Saw a marvelous production of it at Nebraska Wesleyan University. "

    — Karen, 8/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Sam Shepard would belong in the American Playwright Hall of Fame, if there was one (Is there?), even if this was the only play he'd ever written (Thank the heavens that it isn't). This play should be read by everyone in love with theater or in love with a great story. "

    — Matt, 8/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Most creative use of toast. Ever. "

    — Christine, 7/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another brilliant play "

    — Jason, 4/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Oddly put together. One walks away wondering what it was truly about. The characters are fairly interesting, and there is certainly some humor to keep you interested. No idea what the point is, though. "

    — Letitia, 12/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The shit. "

    — Syco, 12/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was the first Sam Shepard play I read and fell madly in love with the style he has. I love the toaster-salvation thing at the end. "

    — Monica, 9/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I dont want to write the essay on this play... "

    — Allison, 8/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " my favorite all-time play. "

    — jake, 6/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Nonsensical, incoherent, etc. "

    — Claire, 6/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read this in English 52: 20th Century Drama with Professor Donald Pease. "

    — Kate, 6/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very powerful play. Mostly centered around two characters in one setting. Great for only 9 scenes. I would love to see this performed. "

    — Michelle, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I dont want to write the essay on this play... "

    — Allison, 4/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Enjoyed this play when I read it in college. Saw a marvelous production of it at Nebraska Wesleyan University. "

    — Karen, 4/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Most creative use of toast. Ever. "

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

    " I look forward to my prof's take on this one! "

    — Joey, 7/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Like nothing I've ever read before. A great play about two brothers with a small appearance of a number of toasters. "

    — Brianna, 5/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Oddly put together. One walks away wondering what it was truly about. The characters are fairly interesting, and there is certainly some humor to keep you interested. No idea what the point is, though. "

    — Letitia, 4/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Sam Shepard is one of my favorite playwrights! "

    — Bonnie, 8/9/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I fyou hold just a minutae of passion or joy for theatre, read this. Oh ho, how I love good dialogue. "

    — Mathew, 7/18/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was the first Sam Shepard play I read and fell madly in love with the style he has. I love the toaster-salvation thing at the end. "

    — Monica, 4/24/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " downright nutty. I would love to see this produced. "

    — Abraham, 1/19/2008

About Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard (1943-2017) was an American playwright, author, actor, screenwriter, and director. He wrote forty-four plays as well as several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs. He received the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Buried Child. As an actor, he appeared in more than sixty films and received an Oscar nomination in 1984 for his role as Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff. In 2009 he received the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award as a master American dramatist. He was a finalist for the W. H. Smith Literary Award for his story collection Great Dream of Heaven. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, he was awarded the Gold Medal for Drama from the Academy and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.