[HPforGrownups] New Harry Potter comes on 31 July!

[Karen Lewellen]

No: HPFGUIDX 192935

> Sherry now: 
> > Of course I'll be getting it when it comes out, but I'm really disappointed it's just a script. No back story, no character development. 


Kare now: 
While I respect your disappointment, I have just two words for a lack of back story and character development in a play. Those words are William Shakespeare. Truth be told, this is why I suspect there are two editions, so the first can be more prose like with development details before the second complete edition of the play. In fact some of the press paints the books in this way. Scripts are strange to read, because it's meant to be performed. But until the play comes over here, we'll have to settle I guess. 


> Sherry:
> Will it be coming out in audio?


Kare: 
I haven't heard yet. 


> Sherry:
> And if so, will Jim Dale be reading it? 


Kare again: 
No word on audio. Speaking only for myself though I would much prefer an audio production of the play, if not a film of it. Such editions of plays, in audio form I mean, are not uncommon. I have an amazing recording of Sir. Patrick Stewart's stage performance of "A Christmas Carol."