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Summary

"The play is a powerful account of the case filed by the American Federation for Equal Rights (AFER) in the U.S. District Court in 2010 to overturn Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that eliminated the rights of same-sex couples to marry in the state of California. Framed around the trial's historic closing arguments in June 2010, 8 provides an intimate look what unfolded when the issue of same-sex marriage was on trial."--Content Reserve web site.

Published Reviews

Publisher's Weekly Review: "Recorded in front of a live audience in Los Angeles, this full-cast, all-star production of Black's play chronicles the efforts of the American Federation for Equal Rights to overturn Proposition 8, the state constitutional amendment that eliminated the rights of same-sex couples to marry in California. Directed by Rob Reiner and featuring outstanding performances from the likes of George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lee Curtis, John C. Reilly, and Jane Lynch (just to name a few), this audiobook provides an inside look at the historical trial that overturned Prop 8. Among the standout performances are Clooney and Sheen as attorneys David Bois and Theodore B. Olson, respectively, Lynch as the fiery Maggie Gallagher, and Pitt as evenhanded Chief Judge Vaughn Walker. Educational, affecting, funny, and absolutely gripping, this important audiobook should be required listening for all Americans. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information

Subjects	California. Proposition 8 (2008) Drama Same-sex marriage Law and legislation California Cases Drama Drama Fiction Audiobooks.
Publisher	Venice :L.A. Theatre Works,2012 L.A. Theatre Works2012
Edition	Unabridged.
Other Titles	Eight American Foundation for Equal Rights & Broadway Impact's 8 American Foundation for Equal Rights and Broadway Impact's 8
Contributors	Reiner, Rob. Clooney, George. Pitt, Brad, 1963- Sheen, Martin. Bacon, Kevin, 1958- Curtis, Jamie Lee, 1958- Lahti, Christine. Reilly, John C., 1965- Lynch, Jane, 1960- Ferguson, Jesse Tyler. Morrison, Matthew, 1978- Colfer, Chris, 1990- Smith, Yeardley. Bomer, Matthew, 1977- Takei, George, 1937- O'Malley, Rory. Jones, Cleve. Pickens, James. Panettiere, Jansen. Zadina, Bridger, 1994- Garcia, Vanna, 1987- Brown, Campbell. OverDrive, Inc.
Participants/Performers	Performed by George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christine Lahti, John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Yeardley Smith, Matt Bomer, George Takei, Rory O'Malley, Cleve Jones, James Pickens, Jr., Jansen Panettiere, Bridger Zadina, Vanessa Garcia, Campbell Brown.
Other Contributors	Director, Rob Reiner.
Language	English
System Details	Mode of access: World Wide Web. Format: OverDrive MP3 Audiobook Format: OverDrive WMA Audiobook Requires OverDrive Media Console 3.0 (Windows) / 1.0 (Mac) / 1.0 (Windows Mobile) or OverDrive Media Console 1.0 / 1.0 (Windows Mobile)
Description	1 audio file : digital
ISBN	9781580818902 9781580818902
Other	Classic View