Our Lady of 121st Street

by Stephen Adly Guirgis Narrated by Laurence Fishburne, Full Cast

Overview

A group of old friends find themselves at Harlem's Ortiz Funeral Home to mourn the death of a beloved nun from their childhood. As they bounce off of each other with old hurts and the harsh realities of grown-up life, a murder mystery (and a few lives) begins to unravel. Hilarious, raunchy, and ultimately very touching, Stephen Adly Guirgis is a new voice to be celebrated.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Laurence Fishburne, Khandi Alexander, Emily Bergl, Tegan West, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Annabelle Gurwitch, Adriana Sevan, Raphael Sbarge and Alan Mandell.

Editorial Reviews

The New York Times

A scorching and dark new comedy…Mr. Guirgis has one of the finest imaginations for dialogue to come along in years.

New York Magazine

Stephen Guirgis may be the best playwright in America under forty.

NY Times

A scorching and dark new comedy...Mr. Guirgis has one of the finest imaginations for dialogue to come along in years.

NY Magazine

Stephen Guirgis may be the best playwright in America under forty.

DEC 05/JAN 06 - AudioFile

When a beloved Sister serving at a Brooklyn parish dies, her passing brings together a bevy of her now-grown former students and wards who experience her loss, in part, by confronting their feelings about their childhoods. Loaded with characters superbly portrayed by an energetic cast, and with each member grinding his or her personal ax very publicly, this crisply recorded play finds its characters ultimately resolving their issues. The miking allows the performers to explore their vocal and emotional ranges unfettered by the need to “fill the hall” with their voices. Fraught with anger and humor, passion and bewilderment, commitment and loss, OUR LADY brings listeners a place of emotional catharsis. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172057281
Publisher:	L.A. Theatre Works
Publication date:	02/01/2005
Edition description:	Unabridged

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