Billy Budd, Sailor

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:42 pm

Has anyone been listening to the current Radio Theatre shows? I believe that Billy Budd is only 3 shows but I'm not entirely certain there's much of a storyline. A sailor gets impressed by His Majesty's Navy and has to work on the H.M.S. Indomitable. There is a guy on board who doesn't like him and accuses him of crime. Billy Budd doesn't know his background but those looking at him speculate it's nobility.

I've heard the first 2 shows and I'm wondering how much of this they'll explore in the 3rd show... especially since I think I know what happens to Billy Budd (from Literature). They say this was the last work of Herman Melville who is famous for authoring "Moby Dick" considered the first American epic. I get this impression that this book must've been a lot shorter. I'm interested to see how it turns out.

Shad Lexer · Post by **Shad Lexer** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:18 pm

I've been listening, and it's been interesting,

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:16 pm

When I first heard "Billy Budd, Sailor" I couldn't really keep up with all the characters and terms so I didn't really enjoy it (though it got a little bit better at the end). On second listen, I was able to keep up and enjoyed it more. If you liked the first two parts of the audio, you'll love the third part. It's really very interesting.

Dave

Larry The Pickle · Post by **Larry The Pickle** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:47 am

I don't listen to "radio theatre dramas".

Shad Lexer · Post by **Shad Lexer** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:42 am

Jman 009 wrote:I don't listen to "radio theatre dramas".

You should! $\:D/$

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:52 am

Dave wrote:When I first heard "Billy Budd, Sailor" I couldn't really keep up with all the characters and terms so I didn't really enjoy it (though it got a little bit better at the end). On second listen, I was able to keep up and enjoyed it more. If you liked the first two parts of the audio, you'll love the third part. It's really very interesting.

Dave

I'll see what happens I guess. I plan to try listening tonight.

Larry The Pickle · Post by **Larry The Pickle** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:15 am

Screech wrote:
Jman 009 wrote:I don't listen to "radio theatre dramas".
You should! $\:D/$

Not, I have much better things to do, like watch movies. And read

HarlowRoxMySox · Post by **HarlowRoxMySox** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:07 pm

My mom started reating "At the back of North Wind" after being intrigued bye the RT.