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The Relativity Series: The Fever Syndrome (Part 6)

2024/8/22
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Anthony
作为《Camerosity Podcast》的主持人，Anthony Rue 深入探讨了摄影设备的历史和使用经验。
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Dot
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Nate
通过分享财务挑战和关系经验，Nate 和他的伴侣 Serena 为其他夫妻提供了宝贵的财务管理和关系维护见解。
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Richard
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Thomas
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Nate: 我认为女儿的疾病是一种独特的特质，而非需要被治愈的缺陷。我不赞成对胚胎进行筛选，因为每个孩子都是独一无二的，值得被爱。我理解妻子对女儿病情的担忧，但我认为过度关注疾病反而会加剧家庭矛盾。 Dot: 我担心女儿的病情恶化，以及高昂的医疗费用。我认为丈夫总是忽视我的感受，并把我当成家庭中的附属品。丈夫总是以自我为中心，只关心事情对自己名誉的影响。我希望能够生育一个健康的宝宝，而不是筛选胚胎。我认为丈夫不理解我的感受，并且对我的观点不屑一顾。 Thomas: 我认为自己和家人都是父亲眼中的失败者。我后悔当初没有积极地为女儿争取更好的医疗资源。我认为父亲在科研成果上存在学术不端行为。我觉得妻子对婚姻的态度不够认真。我渴望平凡的生活，而不是充满压力和竞争的生活。 Philip: 我认为哥哥对父亲的病情不够重视。我解释了父亲帕金森病的病理机制。我觉得妻子不把我当作一个认真的人看待。我质疑了辅助生殖技术的伦理问题。我威胁要起诉哥哥，因为他挪用了父亲的钱。 Richard: 我回忆起过去带孩子们去买冰淇淋的时光。我认为生命是一个奇迹。我承认自己犯过错误，但生命本身就是一个错误。 Karen: Richard 需要大声说话才能被麦克风收录。

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The play opens with a dysfunctional family gathering for a lifetime achievement award. Old resentments erupt as they discuss the Professor's legacy and a family member's serious illness. The conversation reveals deep-seated conflicts and differing views on ethics and family.
  • Family conflict over legacy and illness
  • Ethical disagreements on medical treatment
  • Resentments and unspoken feelings

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Professor Richard Meyers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Sarah Drew

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Starring, in alphabetical order:

Hugo Armstrong as Professor Richard Myers

Seamus Dever as Thomas Myers

Sarah Drew as the voice of Karen

Patrick Heusinger as Anthony Myers

Kelly McCreary as Dot Myers-Cooper

Monica McSwain as Lily Cooper and Young Dot

Matthew Floyd Miller as Nate Cooper

Desean K. Terry as Phillip Tennyson

And Joanne Whalley as Megan Myers.

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for audio by Mark Holden.

Recorded, designed, and mixed by Charles Carroll, and edited by Neil Wogensen for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood.

Piano music and musical characters adapted and performed by Rusty Tinder, recorded by Charles Carroll, and Directed by Mark Holden.

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez

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