By: Tom Taylor (1817-1880)
"Our American Cousin" is a delightful and engaging play by Tom Taylor. The characters are wonderfully portrayed and the dialogue is witty and charming. The plot is compelling and keeps the reader engaged from start to finish. The themes of social class, family relationships, and love are explored in a thought-provoking and entertaining way. Overall, this dramatic reading offers a satisfying and enjoyable experience for anyone looking for a well-crafted and engaging play to enjoy.Book Description: Our American Cousin is an 1858 three-act play by English playwright Tom Taylor. The play is a farce whose plot is based on the introduction of an awkward, boorish, but honest American, Asa Trenchard, to his aristocratic English relatives when he goes to England to claim the family estate. . . . Although the play achieved great renown during its first few years and remained very popular throughout the second half of the 19th century, it is best remembered as the play U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was attending in Ford's Theatre when he was assassinated by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. - Summary by Wikipedia
Cast
Narrator: KHand
Asa Trenchard: Joseph Tabler
Florence Trenchard: Beth Thomas
Lord Dundreary: Rob Board
Sir Edward Trenchard: Zames Curran
Mr. Coyle: Peter Tucker
Mary Meredith: Kristin Gjerløw
Mr. Binny: ToddHW
Abel Murcott: Scott Bennett
Mrs. Mountchessington: Bev J Stevens
Georgina Mountchessington: Michele Eaton
Augusta Mountchessington: Maria Kasper
Mr. Buddicombe: Howard Watts
Harry Vernon: TenorBoy
John Wickens: VfkaBT
Captain De Boots: David Olson
Sharpe: Mary Kay
Skillet: Jessie Yun
Edited by: Rob Board
Proof-listened by Jessie Yun and Beth Thomas.
Project coordinated by Larry Wilson and Rob Board.
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