Under Milk Wood
Airs Sunday, November 2 from 8-10pm on 93.9FM, AM 820 and NJPR
Saturday, November 01, 2014
In 1953, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas premiered his masterpiece “Under Milk Wood” for a live audience at New York’s 92Y. Now, actor Michael Sheen returns with a new production of the play in celebration of Dylan Thomas' centenary.
Detailing the innermost thoughts and dreams of residents in a small village in Wales, the play became an international sensation and cemented Thomas’ reputation in the literary world.
Sheen's performance on October 26 at the 92Y was one day before Dylan Thomas' birthday and a 100 years old milestone. In commemoration, 2014 has been a celebration of the man’s vibrant career. All year, WNYC and the BBC have marked Thomas' centenary with special coverage. "Under Milk Wood" is the crowning jewel, a sprawling radio play led by Sheen and an esteemed cast of Welsh actors including Kate Burton, Karl Johnson, Mark Lewis Jones, Francine Morgan and Matthew Aubrey.
Listen to the entire performance of "Under Milk Wood," with an introduction from the BBC's Carolyn Hitt and the Y's Poetry Center Director Bernard Schwartz. Additionally, find more coverage on Dylan Thomas on our special centenary page, including interviews with those who worked closely with him during his time in New York. The 92Y's Milton Weill Art Gallery is also chronicling Thomas' time in the United States from 1950 to 1953 through photos, letters, postcards, and manuscripts. You can find more information at their website.
Airs Sunday, November 2 from 8-10pm on 93.9FM, AM 820 and NJPR
Comments [2]
Thank you very much, WNYC, for broadcasting this literary event. Yes, it was a fabulous reading, & I'm so glad you've made it available in your audio archives. My only disappointment, however, was that the station was compelled to interrupt the flow of the reading with their "station identification(s)".
What if Leonard Lopate had just put it off until the end the broadcast...FCC Spank!?
I sure none of the listeners would miss the interruptions.
Thank you so much, that was fabulous!. As a feminist, I think it didn't fail on any level - every thought and word was deeply based in the essence of humanity.
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