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Billy Budd, Sailor

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:42 pm
by Chandler
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. :-k 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.

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:18 pm
by Shad Lexer
I've been listening, and it's been interesting,

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:16 pm
by Dave
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

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:47 am
by Larry The Pickle
I don't listen to "radio theatre dramas".

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:42 am
by Shad Lexer
Jman 009 wrote:I don't listen to "radio theatre dramas".
You should! \:D/

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:52 am
by Chandler
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
:-k I'll see what happens I guess. I plan to try listening tonight. :)

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:15 am
by Larry The Pickle
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 :anxious:

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:07 pm
by HarlowRoxMySox
My mom started reating "At the back of North Wind" after being intrigued bye the RT.