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Later Life
Written by A. R. Gurney
Narrated by Valorie Armstrong, David Dukes, David Hyde Pierce and Judith Ivey
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Austin is a distinguished Bostonian with a WASP pedigree, an unbeatable squash game, and a frightening secret. After he meets up with his old flame Ruth, they begin a comic and painful voyage of self-discovery.
Directed by Robert Robinson
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording starring:
Valorie Armstrong as The Other Women
David Dukes as Austin
Judith Ivey as Ruth
David Hyde-Pierce as The Other Men
Radio Production: Raymond Guarna
Stage Manager and Sound Effects Artist: Amy Strong
Assistant Stage Manager: David Spero
Directed by Robert Robinson
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording starring:
Valorie Armstrong as The Other Women
David Dukes as Austin
Judith Ivey as Ruth
David Hyde-Pierce as The Other Men
Radio Production: Raymond Guarna
Stage Manager and Sound Effects Artist: Amy Strong
Assistant Stage Manager: David Spero
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