First published in 1956, "Bang the Drum Slowly" was the second in a series of novels written by Harris that chronicles the career of baseball player Henry W. Wiggen. It was a sequel to "The Southpaw" (1953), followed by "A Ticket for a Seamstitch," (1957) and concluding with "It Looked Liked For Ever," (1979).
Recorded before a live audience at the DoubleTree Suites, Santa Monica in October 1992.
Directed by Eric Simonson
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
