An American Daughter

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An American Daughter

By: Wendy Wasserstein

Narrated by: Mary McDonnell, Denise Nicholas, full cast

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Summary

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein spins a comic and moving tale about the pitfalls that await female political appointees. On the eve of Dr. Lyssa Dent Hughes' nomination as Surgeon General, a witty and dangerous cast of characters stir the calm waters of her Georgetown home. And when sexy "post-feminist" Quincy Quince enters the picture, even Lyssa's husband Walter can't be trusted.(P)2000 L.A. Theatre Works, All Rights Reserved

Wendy WassersteinMary McDonnellDenise Nicholasfull castL.A. Theatre WorksLiterature & FictionLength: 2 hrs and 4 minRelease date: 01/03/2001PerformanceLanguage: English

Drama & Plays

Genre Fiction

Medical

Poetry

Political

Shakespeare

United States

Women's Fiction

World Literature

Drama & Plays Genre Fiction Medical Poetry Political Shakespeare United States Women's Fiction World Literature

Editor's review

L.A. Theatre Works has done it again - offering yet another quality staged reading of one of America's best plays. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein's drama is the poignant and hilarious story of the political tongue-twisting and back-stabbing that awaits female politicians. Mary McDonnell's sultry voice perfectly suits Dr. Lyssa Dent Hughes's got-it-all-together (or does she?) character. And as expected from this company's performance level, the sound effects are well rendered and non-intrusive. Perhaps the most engaging aspect is the reaction from the live audience - a signature of L.A. Theatre Works' productions. If you haven't started collecting LATW performances yet, this is a great one to start with.

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Publishers Weekly Best Audio, Dramatization, 1999

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