Splendor and Death of Porfirio Rubirosa (fulgor y muerte de Porfirio Rubirosa)

Que Viva Porfirio. This is a radio play or "voiceplay" in 12 brief episodes; alternative audio drama, in the modern mock-heroic style. It concerns the final moments of the legendary Dominican playboy/diplomat/sexgod Porfirio Rubirosa, a dream journey across America by a befuddled marine biologist named Woody, and the misadventures of a demented Byzantine underground. It's very funny, and surreal; the cast includes luminaries (artistas luminosos y esplendentes) of the American stage and screen Robert Stanton, Sam Tsoutsouvas, Christian Baskous, Omar Prince and Robin Poley.

This piece played on WOMR in fall of 2003 and since then on many other community, freeform and college stations in the U.S. and Canada. It has been played or serialized as a weekly feature on WBAI, KPFA, WSUM and many other fine stations. (http://www.porfiriorubirosa.net/)

The voiceplay runs 34 minutes, in 12 discrete scenes. It can be played in its entirety as a late-night feature presentation; the scenes also work well played individually as intriguing, offbeat filler.

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Que Viva Porfirio. This is a radio play or "voiceplay" in 12 brief episodes; alternative audio drama, in the modern mock-heroic style. It concerns the final moments of the legendary Dominican playboy/diplomat/sexgod Porfirio Rubirosa, a dream journey across America by a befuddled marine biologist named Woody, and the misadventures of a demented Byzantine underground. It's very funny, and surreal; the cast includes luminaries (artistas luminosos y esplendentes) of the American stage and screen Robert Stanton, Sam Tsoutsouvas, Christian Baskous, Omar Prince and Robin Poley.This piece played on WOMR in fall of 2003 and since then on many other community, freeform and college stations in the U.S. and Canada. It has been played or serialized as a weekly feature on WBAI, KPFA, WSUM and... Show full description