Blue/Orange - Drama about Mental Health and Racism
cowley about over 2 years ago
This Sunday night at 7 you can hear Joe Penhall's dark comedy, "Blue/Orange." It's a biting look at mental health care, professional ethics and racism.
The play was performed recently onstage by the Asolo Theatre. This radio version by L.A. Theatre Works features Teagle F. Bougere, Matt Letscher and Daniel Davis. The broadcast includes an interview with Dr. Natalie Bearden, a Clinical Neuropsychologist and UCLA professor.
Joe Penhall is an award-winning British playwright and screenwriter. "Blue/Orange" premiered at London's National Theatre in 2000, with Bill Nighy and Chiwetel Ejiofor in the cast. Penhall's screenplays include adaptations of Ian McEwen's Enduring Love and Cormac McCarthy's The Road.
Airing
Sunday, May 2
7-9 p.m.
on The Source
88.5 HD3 on a digital radio
or online at wmnf.org/thesource
- And stay tuned for Joe Frank at 9:00 -with an episode entitled "Policeman's Ball."
