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Through the most turbulent events of the first half of the 20th Century, David Sarnoff rises to prominence as the world's first media mogul, while Philo Farnsworth languishes in obscurity. One a master of industry, the other a genius of invention, these two intellectual giants find themselves on a collision more...

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David Sarnoff

Hank Azaria, known for his versatile talents in acting and voice work, brought his remarkable stage presence to "The Farnsworth Invention," showcasing his continued dedication to theater alongside his celebrated career in television and film. more...
Lizette Sarnoff
Mary Pickford
Cliff Gardner
Pem's Father
Pem's Father, Cliff Gardner, Others
Atkins
Douglas Fairbanks
Russian Officer, Atkins, Walter Gifford, Douglas Fairbanks, Others
Walter Gifford
Young Philo T. Farnsowrth
Young Philo T. Farnsowrth, Others
Young Philo T. Farnsworth
Analyst
Atkins (u/s)
Douglas Fairbanks (u/s)
George Everson (u/s)
Harlan Honn (u/s)
Lennox (u/s)
Vladimir Zworykin (u/s)
Walter Gifford (u/s)
Wilkins
Wilkins, Analyst, Others, u/s Atkins, u/s Douglas Fairbanks, u/s George Everson, u/s Harlan Honn, u/s Lennox, u/s Others, u/s Vladimir Zworykin, u/s W (u/s)
Agnes Farnsworth (u/s)
Betty (u/s)
Lizette Sarnoff (u/s)
Mary Pickford (u/s)
Mina Edison (u/s)
Pem Farnsworth (u/s)
Pem's Mother (u/s)
Sarnoff's Mother (u/s)
u/s Agnes Farnsworth, u/s Betty (u/s)
u/s Lizette Sarnoff, u/s Mary Pickford, u/s Mina Edison, u/s Others, u/s Pem Farnsworth, u/s Pem's Mother, u/s Sarnoff's Mother (u/s)
(Applause Books)
George Everson
George Everson, Vladimir Zworykin, Others
Vladimir Zworykin
Young David Sarnoff
Cliff Gardner (u/s)
Pem's Father (u/s)
Philo T. Farnsworth (u/s)
Stan Willis
Stan Willis, Others, u/s Cliff Gardner, u/s Others, u/s Pem's Father, u/s Philo T. Farnsworth, u/s Wachtel (u/s)
Wachtel (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Leslie Gorrell
Leslie Gorrell, Russian Officer, Solomon, Others
Solomon
Doctor
Jim Harbord
Justin Tolman
Justin Tolman, Jim Harbord, Doctor, Others
Donald Lippincott
Houston Control
Lippincott
Sarnoff's Father
Sarnoff's Father, Simms, Schenck, Donald Lippincott, Others
Schenck
Simms
Stan Willis (u/s)
u/s Others, u/s Stan Willis, u/s Young David Sarnoff, u/s Young Philo T. Farnsowrth (u/s)
Young David Sarnoff (u/s)
Young Philo T. Farnsowrth (u/s)
Young Philo T. Farnsworth (u/s)
(Applause Books)
David Sarnoff (u/s)
Harlan Honn
Harlan Honn, Lennox, Others, u/s David Sarnoff (u/s)
Lennox
Radio Announcer
Analyst (u/s)
Doctor (u/s)
Donald Lippincott (u/s)
Jim Harbord (u/s)
Justin Tolman (u/s)
Leslie Gorrel (u/s)
Leslie Gorrell (u/s)
Lippincott (u/s)
Sarnoff's Father (u/s)
Simms (u/s)
u/s Analyst, u/s Doctor, u/s Donald Lippincott, u/s Jim Harbord, u/s Justin Tolman, u/s Leslie Gorrel (u/s)
u/s Others, u/s Russian Officer, u/s Sarnoff's Father, u/s Simms, u/s Wilkins, u/s William Crocker (u/s)
Wilkins (u/s)
William Crocker (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Lizette Sarnoff, Mary Pickford, Others
Philo T. Farnsworth
Russian Officer, William Crocker, Others
William Crocker
Agnes Farnsworth
Mina Edison
Pem's Mother
Sarnoff's Mother
Sarnoff's Mother, Agnes Farnsworth, Mina Edison, Pem's Mother, Others
Pem Farnsworth
Pem Farnsworth, Others
Wachtel
Wachtel, Others

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Production Team

Howell Binkley Lighting Designer
Andrew Lippa Composer
(Original Music)
Des McAnuff Director
Mark Adam Rampmeyer Hair and Wig Designer
Lisa Shriver Movement and Protocol
Tony Smolenski, IV Scenic Designer
(Co-Scenic Designer)
Walter Trarbach Sound Designer
David C. Woolard Costume Designer
Klara Zieglerova Scenic Designer

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