- Playing
- The Grapes of Wrath
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- L.A. Theatre Works
Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together. Starring Shirley Knight as Ma Joad and Jeffrey Donovan as Tom, Frank Galati’s heart-wrenching adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel finds its timeless heart in the generous spirit of the common man. With live music by the Joel Rafael Band. The show includes a feature on Dust Bowl songs and stories.
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Piece Description
Set during the Great Depression, The Grapes of Wrath tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together. Starring Shirley Knight as Ma Joad and Jeffrey Donovan as Tom, Frank Galati’s heart-wrenching adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel finds its timeless heart in the generous spirit of the common man. With live music by the Joel Rafael Band. The show includes a feature on Dust Bowl songs and stories.
Timing and Cues
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