02. Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau

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Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau, an original story written and produced by folksinger Michael Johnathon. The two act, four character play is a conversation between Thoreau and Emerson set during the final two days Thoreau spent in his cabin before leaving Walden Pond.

-- The film begins with a documentary of Thoreau's life, set in Walden Woods, followed by a full live-audience production of the Walden play, starring actor Adam Luckey as Thoreau.

-- During Walden, the dialogue between Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson is culled from their actual literary works. Johnathon also created two fictional characters, Joshua and Rachel, to offer a common and often humorous perspective on the overtly intellectual musings of Thoreau and Emerson.

-- More than 7,200 colleges, schools and community theaters in 37 countries have registered performances of the play since it was written 24 months ago.

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[MUSE4EvR]

Dude, Emerson's a jerk.

Wasn't one of his essays called "Nature"!? I believe he was more understanding to Thoreau = /

[TOXER555]

in the play it (almost) looks like they are making fun of him, this was not the waay he really thought! read the book, it's about enjoying nature in it's purest form and knowing that for thousands years before this was the true providar before the governements came when people used to be able to control there own lifes, far away from this sick society and stupid laws and politics that more and more control YOUR life, wake up and understand.start thinking for yourselfs...

[TOXER555]

playing his flute in the woods :)

[jaronreid79]

Poor casting I'm afraid.

[falutak]

", haha.. still talking to your vegetables again, Henry..? I must write that down.. haha..

[stealthyboi839]

@Drewboy64

I don't know, i hate it.

[Drewboy64]

why does thoreau seem so restless and anxious?

[sodaman1921]

Not just yet Doc, got a free couple of days this week were I shall endeavour to do so.

[DocHoliday1882]

Glad that yue like this video on hebry David Thoreau soda, did yue get to watch them all?.

[sodaman1921]

Very well portrayed, and enjoyed the humour throughout.