A View from the Bridge

Summary

Italian-American immigrant life in the 1950’s textures this searing drama of love and revenge. Longshoreman Eddie Carbone is devoted to his wife, Beatrice and to his niece, Catherine. When Beatrice’s impoverished Sicilian cousins enter the U.S. illegally, in hope of finding work, Eddie gives them a helping hand. But when Catherine and one of the cousins fall in love, Eddie’s affection for his niece turns into obsession.

Includes an interview with acclaimed Broadway director Ethan McSweeny.

Recorded before a live audience at the DoubleTree Guests Suites, Santa Monica in February 1998.

Directed by Peter Levin
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring:
Charles Cioffi as Alfieri
Harry Hamlin as Marco
Jamie Hanes as Rodolpho
Mary McDonnell as Beatrice
Peter Morse as Louis and others
Ed O'Neill as Eddie Carbone
Amy Pietz as Catherine
Don Tieri as Mike and others

Technical Director: Raymond Guarna
Stage Management and Live Sound Effects: Tilo Ponder and Samanatha Bennett.