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Shop nowMacabre Mansion Presents … The Fall of the House of Usher - Abridged
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Length
42 minutes
Language
English
Macabre Mansion Presents… The Fall of the House of Usher is an audio drama adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story. This adaptation stays true to Poe's original vision with only minor changes in dialogue.
Driven to the edge of insanity, Roderick Usher believes unknown forces torture his every moment. In a final attempt at finding a moment's peace, he begs his childhood friend to come to his aid. Upon arriving, Roderick's friend discovers all is not what it seems in the macabre House of Usher.
This audio production features a star-studded cast that includes Kevin Sorbo as the narrator, Jim O'Rear as Roderick Usher, Bonita Friedericy as Madeline Usher, and John Billingsley as the doctor.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) was born in Boston and orphaned at an early age. Taken in by a couple from Richmond, Virginia, he spent a semester at the University of Virginia but could not afford to stay longer. After joining the Army and matriculating as a cadet, he started his literary career with the anonymous publication of Tamerlane and Other Poems, before working as a literary critic. His life was dotted with scandals, such as purposefully getting himself court-martialled to ensure dismissal from the Army, being discharged from his job at the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond after being found drunk by his boss, and secretly marrying his thirteen-year-old cousin Virginia (listed twenty-one on the marriage certificate). His work took him to both New York City and Baltimore, where he died at the age of forty, two years after Virginia.
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“True to Poe’s short story, more so than many of the films.”
“If you’re going to replicate the classics, you better make sure you’ve got a capable cast able to shoulder the load, and no better result could be offered than with Macabre Mansion Presents…that will bring you back to the days of old-time radio presentation. Directed by Kevin Herren and backed by an army of acting talents, ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’– Edgar Allen Poe’s ultraspooky yarn about one of the most ominous residences anyone has ever laid eyes upon – great stuff. Added to this is an adaptation of Poe’s 1843 short story, ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’—an extra bonus for those who got lotsa love for the Poe. Herren should be applauded for the talent that has been assembled here in order to provide an auditory experience that will make any fan of those classic shows very happy…This is the stuff that should be enjoyed in place of the computer, or tablet, or TV, or iWatch…So roll on back to the olden days, kick back, and listen with the lights off…after all, it’s much better in the dark.”
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