Tea at Five

by Matthew Lombardo Narrated by Kate Mulgrew

Overview

Kate Mulgrew as Katharine Hepburn in TEA AT FIVE has won standing ovations at each performance. The independent, intelligent, feisty Hepburn comes alive when Mulgrew slips deftly into the voice and being of the famous actress. The two-act play opens in 1938 when the actress is 31 years old and in the middle of a career slump. She is awaiting a call to see if she has won the part of Scarlet in a film called GONE WITH THE WIND. The story moved to 1983 when Parkinson's disease has left her voice shaking, her hand clutching a cane, but her eyes still shining with intelligence and wit. TEA AT FIVE is an unforgettable trip down Broadway, Hollywood Blvd, and memory lane.

Editorial Reviews

FEB/MAR 04 - AudioFile

Punctuated by a voice-over informing us of scene changes and other stage details, this production, adapted from the play by the same name, is a real gem in a sea of zirconia. Kate Mulgrew channels Katharine Hepburn almost flawlessly, a near-perfect casting choice that provides listeners with two fast-paced CDs of Hepburn’s unique, refreshing, and completely self-centered mind. Sparing no entertaining detail, TEA AT FIVE presents what audiobooks need more of--scintillating performance, inspired writing, and clean recording. While the playwright uses the tool of time, aging Hepburn decades between Acts One and Two, the play is as plainly honest as the great lady herself. D.J.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2004 Audie Award Finalist © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171504410
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	09/22/2003
Edition description:	Unabridged

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