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