8

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Eight

American Foundation for Equal Rights & Broadway Impact's 8

American Foundation for Equal Rights and Broadway Impact's 8

Summary:

"The play is a powerful account of the case filed by the American Federation for Equal Rights (AFER) in the U.S. District Court in 2010 to overturn Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that eliminated the rights of same-sex couples to marry in the state of California. Framed around the trial's historic closing arguments in June 2010, 8 provides an intimate look what unfolded when the issue of same-sex marriage was on trial."--Content Reserve web site.

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Downloadable audio file.

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At head of title: American Foundation for Equal Rights & Broadway Impact's.

Edition:

Unabridged.

Physical Description:

1 sound file (ca. 2 hr., 7 min.) : digital.

Genre:

Downloadable audiobooks.

Audiobooks.

Corporate Subject:

California. Proposition 8 (2008) -- Drama.

Subject Term:

Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation -- California -- Cases -- Drama.

Added Corporate Author:

L.A. Theatre Works.

Publisher:

L.A. Theatre Works,

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Publication Date:

2012

ISBN:

9781580818902

Publication Information:

[Venice, Calif.] : L.A. Theatre Works, 2012.

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EAUDIO

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Summary

George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Martin Sheen lead an all-star cast in a powerful portrait of an American civil rights struggle, written by Dustin Lance Black (Milk, J. Edgar) and directed by Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men).In November 2008, California's Proposition 8 stripped the freedom to marry away from gay and lesbian couples. Now, two of the nation's most renowned attorneys, under the auspices of the American Foundation for Equal Rights, have joined forces to challenge Proposition 8 under the United States Constitution. "8" faithfully recreates the progression of the historic 2010 federal trial through original court transcripts and interviews conducted with the plaintiffs, as their stories are brought to life before a live audience.Exclusive interviews include:- Dustin Lance Black and Rob Reiner, playwright and director of "8"- David Boies and Theodore B. Olson, lead attorneys for the plaintiffs challenging Proposition 8- Backstage interview montage with actors George Clooney, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and James Pickens, Jr.A full-cast performance featuring:Brad Pitt as Chief Judge Vaughn WalkerGeorge Clooney as David BoiesMartin Sheen as Theodore B. OlsonKevin Bacon as Charles CooperJamie Lee Curtis as Sandy StierChristine Lahti as Kris PerryJohn C. Reilly as David BlankenhornJane Lynch as Maggie GallagherJesse Tyler Ferguson as Dr. Ilan MeyerMatthew Morrison as Paul KatamiChris Colfer as Ryan KendallYeardley Smith as Dr. Nancy CottMatt Bomer as Jeff ZarrilloGeorge Takei as Dr. William TamRory O;Malley as Dr. Gregory HerekCleve Jones as Evan WolfsonJames Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Gary SeguraJansen Panettiere as Elliott PerryBridger Zadina as Spencer PerryVanessa Garcia as ClerkCampbell Brown as Broadcast JournalistDirected by Rob Reiner. Recorded before a live audience at the Wilshire Ebell Theater, Los Angeles on March 3, 2012.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Recorded in front of a live audience in Los Angeles, this full-cast, all-star production of Black's play chronicles the efforts of the American Federation for Equal Rights to overturn Proposition 8, the state constitutional amendment that eliminated the rights of same-sex couples to marry in California. Directed by Rob Reiner and featuring outstanding performances from the likes of George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lee Curtis, John C. Reilly, and Jane Lynch (just to name a few), this audiobook provides an inside look at the historical trial that overturned Prop 8. Among the standout performances are Clooney and Sheen as attorneys David Bois and Theodore B. Olson, respectively, Lynch as the fiery Maggie Gallagher, and Pitt as evenhanded Chief Judge Vaughn Walker. Educational, affecting, funny, and absolutely gripping, this important audiobook should be required listening for all Americans. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Academy Award-winning screenwriter Black dramatizes the lawsuit filed by the American Federation for Equal Rights on behalf of gay and lesbian citizens against the State of California following the passage of Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment rendering same-sex marriages illegal. The dialog comes directly from court transcripts and interviews with the plaintiffs. Rob Reiner directs a stellar cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, Martin Sheen, John C. Reilly, Christine -Lahti, and Jamie Lee Curtis in this live production recorded in March. The scenes alternate between the courtroom and a married lesbian couple there discussing the trial with their children. This is powerful stuff, handled with finesse and honest emotion by Reiner and his Hollywood heavyweights. Although Clooney and company deliver top performances, Sheen brings down the house with a three-minute speech that will leave listeners breathless. VERDICT A monumentally important topic presented stylishly by an all-star cast. This superb production deserves a standing ovation. Listeners interested in marriage equality will be enthralled. [A full-length video of the production is available on YouTube.-Ed.]-Mike Rogers, Library Journal (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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