[HPforGrownups] Re: pronunciations

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 6842

Michelle Apostolides wrote:

> This point has made me think. I think what JD and SF try to do with
> their respective work have to be considered two different things
> entirely. I can see why you look at the JD work as a radio play. Are
> there any American radio stations who broadcast programmes where someone
> just reads from a book for about 15 or 20 minutes ? You see, over here
> when someone is recorded reading a book, it is just that. The reader
>  usually a famous actor or actress ) doesn't try to play all the roles
> to such an extent that you forget who the reader is.

How do these "styles" compare to Patrick Stewart's CD of A Christmas Carol
(*not* the movie just out, but the CD of his one-man show)? The narrative
parts are straight reading, but he does do voice characterizations. Anybody
heard this, and can compare?

--Amanda