Bang the Drum Slowly

A dramatization of one of the greatest baseball stories of all time. A poignant, touching, and often comic tale of a baseball team's friendship and loyalty to a dying teammate. Adapted by Eric Simonson from the novel by Mark Harris.

An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:

Ed Begley Jr. as Bruce Pearson

John Freeland Jr. as Jonah Brooks/Dr. Thorsen

Henry Harris as 'Horse' Byrd

Brent Hinkley as 'Goose' Williams/Dr. Rosenthal/Lester Moors, Jr.

Bruce Nelson as Perry Simpson

Joshua Rifkind as Sid Goldman

David Robbins as Piney Woods

Marcia Rodd as Patricia Moors/Mrs. Pearson

Elizabeth Ruscio as Holly Wiggen/Katie

Enrique Sandino as Roberto

David Schwimmer as Ugly Jones

Harry Shearer as 'Dutch' Schnell

Jonathan Silverman as Henry 'Arthur' Wiggen

Directed by Eric Simonson. Recorded before a live audience at the DoubleTree Suites, Santa Monica in October of 1992.