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The Swimmer

The Diana Nyad Story

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The Swimmer

By: Diana Nyad
Narrated by: Diana Nyad, Bonnie Stoll
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At the age of 64, legendary athlete Diana Nyad inspired the world when she walked onto the shores of Key West after "crossing the Mt. Everest of the earth's oceans", becoming the first person in history to make the 111-mile swim from Cuba to Florida without the assistance of a shark cage. In her riveting new play The Swimmer, recorded live at the Minetta Lane Theatre, Nyad shares the heartbreaking setbacks, brushes with death, and the victories that kept her going, plunging the audience into the depths of her extraordinary journey. Written by Nyad, directed by Emmy Award winner Jane Anderson, and featuring her longtime friend and coach Bonnie Stoll, Nyad makes her New York stage debut in this powerful true story of passion and resilience.

©2020 Diana Nyad (P)2020 AO Media LLC Drama & Plays United States World Literature

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inspirational. I wish I could see the visual performance . quick story and interesting sound effects.

great effort Diana

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Entertaining and inspiring, the performance style of this was marvellous and had me gripped the whole way with laugh out loud moments and moments of consideration. A brilliant story fantasticly told.

Fantastic!

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wonderfully fab listen, inspiring regardless of your own challenge. Still proud. thank you x

wow

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Emotional and inspirational. Thanks for sharing! And showing us nothing is impossible, despite the odds.

A story of passion, perils and power.

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For me to even contemplate such a Marathon task is difficult to appreciate. The concept of endurance swimming is totally unattractive thus to be given a glimpse of the character and commitment necessary of such a champion is without question awe inspiring.

Outstanding

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Loved the way this was recorded! as a swimmer it's left me inspired! bravo! off sea swimming now!

Great quick listen!

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enjoyed this as I had not long seen the film. the comedy type performance is not what I expected but thoroughly enjoyed

Well worth it for the performance

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interesting live format. Well told story of incredible resilience and the importance of team work on what is on the surface (no pun....) a gruelling solo mission.

Amazing woman

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An Amazing achievement and story. An easy and enjoyable listen even though not that long

The swimmer

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I have laughed and cried and been blown away by the unconquered spirit shown in this book. Really inspiring ☺️

A really wonderful story

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