The Rivalry, Norman Corwin
The Rivalry, Norman Corwin
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The Rivalry

Author: Norman Corwin

Narrator: Paul Giamatti, David Strathairn, Full Cast

Unabridged: 1 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/15/2009

Synopsis

Academy Award-nominees Paul Giamatti and David Strathairn star in Norman Corwin's electrifying dramatization of the history-making Lincoln-Douglas debates. This fierce rivalry between rising legislator Abraham Lincoln and incumbent Senator Stephen A. Douglas tackled some of the day's most passionate and controversial issues - above all those of slavery and the American concept of freedom. As seen through the eyes of Douglas' young wife Adele, the play illuminates two of the most charismatic politicians of any era.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring:
Paul Giamatti as Stephen A. Douglas
David Strathairn as Abraham Lincoln
Lily Rabe as Adele Douglas
James Gleason as Rep. Committeeman and Reporter

Directed by Eric Simonson. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.

About Norman Corwin

Norman Corwin (1910-2011) was a writer, screenwriter, producer, essayist, and teacher of journalism and writing. He was best known for his radio drama productions in the 1930s and 1940s, and his 1945 production about the end of World War II in Europe, On a Note of Triumph, is considered a radio masterpiece. Corwin was one of the first producers to use entertainment to address serious issues, and his many accolades included a Golden Globe, an Emmy, two Peabody Awards, and two honorary degrees.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on October 07, 2020

Refreshing debate of old...when both sides made logical arguments and actually debated rather than yell incoherently.......more

Goodreads review by Jake on May 29, 2010

As I prepped for my Memorial Day-weekend road trip, I felt the familiar urge to pick out an audio book for the drive. The Rivalry sat waiting for me on a display shelf at the public library. And facing a 5-hour drive, this 2-hour/2 disc presentation was a perfect choice. The Rivalry is a staged play,......more

Goodreads review by Chandler on July 01, 2018

This was an excellent play about the Lincoln Douglas debates. The actors are masters of their craft and they use all of that talent here to create a play that is over an hour and a half long but feels like it is only 30 minutes. This is definitely something that I am going to buy and use in a classr......more

Goodreads review by Brian on August 28, 2012

Pound for pound, or rather, page for page, this is really high quality stuff. It is a short little play, and yet by its faithfulness to the words of Lincoln and Douglas, the reader or audience will learn much about them and their times. Fans of The West Wing will appreciate that the dynamics of poli......more

Goodreads review by Steve on August 17, 2022

A short but extremely satisfying look at the Lincoln-Douglas Debates as told through the eyes of Mrs. Douglas.......more

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