In case you haven't been spending enough time on the Audio Drama Talk boards lately, I want to promote a new audio drama reviews podcast that's come out, produced by Chris Moody. The show, Audio Cinema Review, really focuses on the news and reviews side of the audio theater world, and in the latest episode I contribute a review of Tesla Vs. The United States, alongside a review of the Icebox Radio Theater streaming radio service (which is totally rad, thanks Jeff). Head over to the Audio … [Read more...] about Feature: Audio Cinema Review, Part 2
Reviews
Fred’s Fuze: Chatterbox Gets Dead and Gone
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
Fred’s Fuze: A Canticle for Leibowitz
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
Fred’s Fuze: The Flickerman
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
Fred’s Fuze: The Halloween Tree
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