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Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis
A fully dramatised and unabridged studio recording from the Folger Theatre with Michael Goldsmith and Emily Trask in the title roles.
Series
Folger Shakespeare Library
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Year of release
2014

Credits

Director
Robert Richmond
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Jessica Witchger
Cast
Michael GoldsmithRomeo
Emily TraskJuliet
Tom StoryMercutio
Eric HissonFriar Laurence
Naomi JacobsonNurse
Andrew SchwartzBenvolio
Chris GenebachTybalt
Ian Merrill PeakesCapulet
Karen PeakesLady Capulet
Louis ButelliEscalus, Prince of Verona
Michael BrusacoParis

Additional Details

Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The CD may be used in conjunction with the Folger Digital Texts. The recording is also available as an Luminary Folger Shakespeare app which uses the Folger Shakespeare Editions text, supplemented with the audio performance, commentaries from leading Shakespeare scholars and teachers, image galleries, video performances and interviews, classroom resources, and learning modules. Visit www.folger.edu.
Reviews
A production diary by Louis Butelli entitled ‘Recording Angels: Shakespeare Goes Audio’ in Folger Magazine Fall 2014 pp. 16-19.

Production Company

Name

Folger Theatre

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Simon & Schuster Audio

Web
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Online Retailer

Name

shop.folger.edu

Web
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