Denial -- starring David Clennon, Stephanie Zimbalist, and Harold Gould (Audio Theatre Series) [Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Peter Sagal (Author), L.A. Theatre Works (Director), Jenny Sullivan (Author), Harold Gould (Author), David Clennon (Performer), John Randolph (Performer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

In a contest of intellect and wills, Abby Gersten, a tenacious civil liberties attorney, defends a right-wing Holocaust denier, arguing her case against a young, committed Jewish federal prosecutor. But Abby may have to sacrifice everything to prove that Truth and Justice do not always go hand in hand.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This play dramatizes the legal problems of an obtuse man who proclaims that six million Jews were not murdered in Nazi death camps in the Holocaust. A Jewish female attorney comes to his defense because of her firm belief in an American's right to free speech. Playwright Sagal, rather than staging a trial, keeps the action outside the courtroom. The most interesting antagonist is an elderly Jewish Holocaust survivor, who in a tense finale faces an unpleasant reality. This interplay of ideas and ideals flexes less muscle than another drama about freedom of speech, Inherit the Wind. Good actors try to animate these characters, some of whom remain sketchy. For example, the lawyer's black secretary, with few exceptions, mouths trivia and sarcasm. All have distinct voices, clearly recorded for easy identification. Denial, while interesting, only partly realizes its commendable aims. Recommended mainly for drama and Holocaust students, especially where new American dramas are being evaluated.DGordon Blackwell, Eastchester, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile

This full-cast ideological thriller, taped before a live audience, concerns a Jewish attorney called upon to defend a neo-Nazi's First Amendment rights. Like many thesis dramas, it is earnest, but forced and manipulative. A first-rate production could still find enough here to turn into strong theater. But Jenny Sullivan has directed her cast tritely. Their admirable energy cannot quite compensate for superficial characterizations and preachy line readings. Y.R. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: L a Theatre Works; Unabridged edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580811388
• ISBN-13: 978-1580811385
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,724,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting performances!, April 24, 2000

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This review is from: Denial -- starring David Clennon, Stephanie Zimbalist, and Harold Gould (Audio Theatre Series) (Audio Cassette)

David Clennon and Stephanie Zimbalist head a first-rate cast in this excellent, thought-provoking play produced by L.A. Theatre Works. It's a story, and performance, I won't soon forget!