Age of Innocence (Dramatic Reading)

Length: 11 h 19 min
Chapters: 34
Language: English
Genre: Dramatic Readings, General Fiction, Historical Fiction
First published: 1920

The Age of Innocence centers on an upper-class couple's impending marriage, and the introduction of a woman plagued by scandal whose presence threatens their happiness. Though the novel questions the assumptions and morals of 1870s' New York society, it never devolves into an outright condemnation of the institution. In fact, Wharton considered this novel an "apology" for her earlier, more brutal and critical novel, The House of Mirth. Not to be overlooked is Wharton's attention to detailing the charms and customs of the upper caste. The novel is lauded for its accurate portrayal of how the 19th-century East Coast American upper class lived, and this, combined with the social tragedy, earned Wharton a Pulitzer Prize — the first Pulitzer awarded to a woman. Edith Wharton was 58 years old at publication; she lived in that world, and saw it change dramatically by the end of World War I. The title is an ironic comment on the polished outward manners of New York society, when compared to its inward machinations. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Cast list:

Newland Archer: Winston Tharp

Lawrence Lefferts: Ernst Pattynama

and: Algy Pug

Christine Nillson : Elizabeth Klett

and: Jenn Broda

Sillerton Jackson: Bill Mosley

Young Man/Thorley/Waiter/Mr. Merry: John Trevithick

Mrs. Manson Mingott: Elizabeth Klett

May Welland: CaprishaPage

Mrs. Welland: Beth Thomas

and: TJ Burns

Ellen Olenska: Amanda Friday

and: Lydia

Mrs. Archer: Arielle Lipshaw

Julius Beaufort: Jason Mills

Janey Archer: Libby Gohn

Henry van der Lyden: Ron Altman

Louisa van der Lyden: Maryanka

Gertrude Lefferts/Maid: Charlotte Duckett

Nastasia : Diana Majlinger

Duke of St. Austrey: Alan Mapstone

Mrs. Struthers: Stefanie Heinrichs

Butler: Oxenhandler

Mr. Letterblair: tovarisch

Ned Winsett: ToddHW

Mr. Welland: Alan Mapstone

Marchioness Medora Manson: Libby Gohn

Dr. Carver: Alan Mapstone

and Bob Neufeld

Reggie Chivers: Drpage

The Rector/Gov. of New York: tovarisch

M. Riviere: ToddHW

Miss Blenker/Young Lady: Naomi Park

Miss Sophy Jackson: Elizabeth Klett

Regina Beaufort: Charlotte Duckett

Mrs. Lovell Mingott: Astrid Fingerhut

Dallas: Chuck Williamson

Narration: CaprishaPage

and: Kathrine Engan

and: ambsweet13

and: Pari

Editing: CaprishaPage

and: ToddHW

Chapters

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