Dandelion Wine

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Ray Bradbury’s endearing, lyrical tale of boyhood and an idyllic Midwestern summer is presented here as a full-cast audio dramatization by The Colonial Theatre on the Air, complete with sound effects and a brilliant music score.

Twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding knows Green Town, Illinois, is as vast and deep as the whole world that lies beyond. For Douglas, summer is a pair of new tennis shoes, the first harvest of dandelions for Grandfather’s renowned intoxicant, the distant clang of the trolley bell on a hazy afternoon. But as young Douglas is about to discover, summer can be more than the repetition of established rituals that hold time at bay. It can be a best friend moving away, a human time machine that can transport you back to the Civil War, or a sideshow automaton able to glimpse the bittersweet future.

Critics Review

u201cIu2019ve just played for the second time your production of Dandelion Wine and itu2019s fabulous.u00a0 Iu2019m so very proud of itu2026This production is simply incredible.u201d

Ray Bradbury (audio review)

u201cI applaud Colonial Radio Theater for opting to produce from Bradburyu2019s playu2026[and] for the full-on audio production, which makes this one of the most lively and energetic Bradbury productions for many years.u201d

Phil Nichols, Bradbury scholar (audio review)

“YAs will relate to Doug’s love of movies, his first crush, and his desire for a brand-new pair of trendy sneakers from the local shop…hauntingly powerful.” 

Kliatt

u201c[A] tender, openly affectionate story of a young manu2019s voyage of discoveryu2026Those who wish to experience the unique magic of early Bradbury as a prose stylist should find Dandelion Wine most refreshing.u201d

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