Fred's Fuze

Title: Dead and Gone Author: Adaptation of James Joyce Producer: Chatterbox Audio Theater Type: Audio Drama Genre: Drama Availability: Forthcoming download My Two Cents: If you're a loyal listener to the show, you've heard me rave about the Chatterbox Audio Theater, a Memphis-based audio theater group who have brought us excellent adaptations (Kafka's In the Penal Colony) as well as stunning originals (The Dead Girl, anyone?). Their latest, "Dead and Gone," does not disappoint. "Dead … [Read more...] about Fred’s Fuze: Chatterbox Gets Dead and Gone

Title: A Canticle for Leibowitz Author: Walter Miller, Jr. (Adapted) Producer: NPR Type: Audio Drama Genre: Adaptation of a Novel Availability: Hard to Find My Two Cents: Hats off to Chris Dueker for getting me a copy of this classic series released by NPR. Listening to this is tragic not just because of the story (which is a powerful testament to the screwiness of our species and the solipsism of our world), but because this kind of work isn't being produced anymore. NPR captures a … [Read more...] about Fred’s Fuze: A Canticle for Leibowitz

Title: The Flickerman Author: Lance Dann Producer: Lance Dann Type: Audio Drama Genre: Not Quite Sure Availability: Free Download My Two Cents: I don't want to give too much away on work that's going to appear on the show, but I have to say something about Lance Dann's The Flickerman. There's nothing like it in audio. There might never be again. It's worth listening to both as a unique audio event and for the intriguing story it tells. On the surface, the story of The Flickerman … [Read more...] about Fred’s Fuze: The Flickerman

Title: The Halloween Tree Author: Ray Bradbury (Adapted) Producer: Colonial Radio Theater Type: Adaptation of a Short Story Genre: Fantastic Drama Availability: Paid Release My Two Cents: Jerry Robbins and The Colonial Radio Theater have had the incredibly awesome pleasure of working with Ray Bradbury and their treatment of his work doesn't disappoint. The Halloween Tree is Bradbury at his imaginative best, and Colonial does a fine job as realizing that imagination in a fantastic audio … [Read more...] about Fred’s Fuze: The Halloween Tree

This week kicks off a new feature for Radio Drama Revival called Fred's Fuze. Recognizing that there's a TON of great stuff I listen to that doesn't make it on the show (or takes months to get there) I've decided to start this to share my love of listening. And to see how shocked or surprised you are at some of the picks! Why Fuze? Because I do not own an iPod. There, I said it. I also never read Harry Potter or watched Titanic. Once I see where the crowd is going, I go the other way. … [Read more...] about Fred’s Fuze: Medusa on the Beach