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|data6  = [[Alan Hunter]], [[Marilyn Casky]], [[Barbara Sohmers]], [[Arthur Miller]], [[Richard Bauer]], [[Tim Jerome]], [[Mark Hammer]], [[Joseph Palmieri]], [[Larry Block]], [[Sharon Dennis-Wyeth]], Joe Frank
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''You're in a commercial jet, circling above a city.''
''You're in a commercial jet, circling above a city.''


'''A Tour Of The City (Part 1)''' is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series [[WBAI And NPR Playhouse]]. It was originally broadcast in [[1984]].
'''A Tour Of The City (Part 1)''' is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series [[WBAI And NPR Playhouse]]. It was originally broadcast in [[:Category:1984|1984]].


This program was broadcast in two parts, the first is 60 minutes long. The [[Tour Of The City, A (Part 2)|second part]] is 30 minutes.
This program was broadcast in two parts, the first is 60 minutes long. The [[A Tour Of The City (Part 2)|second part]] is 30 minutes.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==


Joe (using second person) tells about landing in a plane, looking down
Joe (using second person) tells about landing in a plane, looking down
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19:00: Eva tells what she did during the day to Alex.  He bathes her.
19:00: Eva tells what she did during the day to Alex.  He bathes her.
(Accompanied by <i>Peace piece</i> (Bill Evans)).
(Accompanied by "Peace Piece" (Bill Evans)).


20:20: Joe tells of a fellow walking on a mountain path, who
20:20: Joe tells of a fellow walking on a mountain path, who
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Second person monologue: You arrive in a plane which nearly crashes.  Cab driver talks about suicide methods.  Scenes from a street.  The principals are introduced in monologue.  Voltgen gives an electrocism lecture to a novice.  Electrocism ceremony.  A man bathes his disabled wife.  Seeing a speck in the desert that becomes a wall of water and a giant drawn by horses.  Religious orders and commandments.  Bizarre boxing matches: a knight and a caveman, a housewife and a giant bug.  The president addresses the public via loud speakers.  The mans wife confronts him.  Hero mythology.  Discussion with Voltgen about love. Electrocism initiation.  Man argues with his wife, gets a threatening phone call, is watched by a helicopter.  President hums a childhood song over loudspeakers.  Sounds of an explosion.  A man talks about watching people from a helicopter. President asks people to spy on their neighbors.   
Second person monologue: You arrive in a plane which nearly crashes.  Cab driver talks about suicide methods.  Scenes from a street.  The principals are introduced in monologue.  Voltgen gives an electrocism lecture to a novice.  Electrocism ceremony.  A man bathes his disabled wife.  Seeing a speck in the desert that becomes a wall of water and a giant drawn by horses.  Religious orders and commandments.  Bizarre boxing matches: a knight and a caveman, a housewife and a giant bug.  The president addresses the public via loud speakers.  The mans wife confronts him.  Hero mythology.  Discussion with Voltgen about love. Electrocism initiation.  Man argues with his wife, gets a threatening phone call, is watched by a helicopter.  President hums a childhood song over loudspeakers.  Sounds of an explosion.  A man talks about watching people from a helicopter. President asks people to spy on their neighbors.   
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== Music ==
{{Remote Viewing (Tangerine Dream)}} [3:54] <!--percussion ID @8:55-->
{{Höre, der du wagst (Popol Vuh)}} [11:54]
{{Brüder Des Schattens (Popol Vuh)}} [12:50]
{{Peace Piece (Bill Evans)}} [19:16]
{{Music For Mallet Instruments, Voices And Organ (Steve Reich)}} [27:40]


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== Shared material ==
* Material from this program was later included in [[Black Hole (Remix)]].
 
== Additional credits ==
The original broadcast credits state: "Directed by [[Arthur Miller]], and mixed by Jim Anderson. The performers were [[Alan Hunter]], [[Marilyn Casky]], [[Barbara Sohmers]], [[Arthur Miller]], [[Brother Theodore]], [[Mark Hammer]], [[Joseph Palmieri]], [[Clark Gordon]], [[Larry Block]], [[Sharon Dennis-Wyeth]], [[Richard Bauer]], and [[Tim Jerome]]."


== Miscellanea ==
== Miscellanea ==
The later program [[Nightride]] happens in the same 'world'; Alex is the same person; the mood is the same.  The material is new.
* The later program [[Nightride]] happens in the same 'world'; Alex is the same person; the mood is the same.  The material is new.
* The text from this program was published in the form of a play.


*Material from this program was later included [[Black Hole]].
In the NPR Playhouse version an announcer includes
*The text from this program was published in the form of a play.
 
In the <i>NPR Playhouse</i> version an announcer includes
Sharon Dennis-Wyeth in the cast; joefrank.com's summary doesn't.  I
Sharon Dennis-Wyeth in the cast; joefrank.com's summary doesn't.  I
e-mailed her at her website, http://www.SharonDennisWyeth.com.  She
e-mailed her at [https://www.SharonDennisWyeth.com her website].  She
replied, 'Was in something of his that I recorded.'
replied, 'Was in something of his that I recorded.'
== Commentary ==
{{commentary}}
== Music ==
{{Remote Viewing (Tangerine Dream) }}
{{Höre, der du wagst (Popol Vuh)}}
{{Brüder Des Schattens (Popol Vuh)}}
{{Peace Piece (Bill Evans)}}
{{Music For Mallet Instruments, Voices And Organ (Steve Reich)}}


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[[Category:Scripted_Actors]]
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[[Category:Joseph Palmieri]]
[[Category:Joseph Palmieri]]
[[Category:Larry Block]]
[[Category:Larry Block]]
[[Category:1984]]
[[Category:1984|Tour1]]
[[Category:Show]][[Category:Show_by_date|19840306]]
 
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[[Category:Show]]
[[Category:Show_by_date|19840306]] {{Airdate|airdate=1984-03-06}}