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  • S10.E03 | ”The Night of the Iguana” by Tennessee Williams

    This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob revisit one of the greatest dramatists of all time: Tennessee Williams. His play The Night of the Iguana is a poignant, painful, sincerely moving portrait of lost souls. Set on the veranda of a tropical resort, Williams' play demonstrates his powerful skill. Listen in! 

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    55 min
  • S10.E02 | ”The Drowsy Chaperone” by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Bob Martin, and Don McKellar

    This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob dive into a wild romp of a musical, with a satiric twist. The Drowsy Chaperone (Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Bob Martin, and Don McKellar) is about a wedding gone wrong and includes a series of hilarious hijinks! But it's also about the lonely, isolated person listening to the musical on his record player. Listen in! 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    54 min
  • S10.E01 | ”Fat Ham” by James Ijames

    No Script returns with Season 10! In this episode, Jackson and Jacob discuss the provocative new Pulitzer Prize-winning play Fat Ham by James Ijames. A contemporary adaption of Hamlet, Fat Ham is witty and engaging - a lovely way to honor the story of Hamlet while, simultaneously, playing on our expectations of it. Listen in! 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    58 min
  • S9.E19 | ”Barbecue” by Robert O’Hara

    In the final episode of Season 9, Jackson and Jacob discuss an incredible piece of drama from contemporary American playwright Robert O'Hara. "Barbecue" is a dramaturgical gem, with several unique theatrical features blended into a stand-alone piece of theatre. Listen in!

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    54 min
  • S9.E18 | ”Waiting for Lefty” by Clifford Odets

    This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob discuss a classic American play. Clifford Odets' "Waiting for Lefty" is a stunningly relevant piece from 1935. Listen in as J&J chat about its remarkable theatrical maturity. 

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    53 min
  • S9.E17 | ”After the Revolution” by Amy Herzog

    "After the Revolution" by Amy Herzog is part of a pair of plays about the same family. Jackson and Jacob discussed the other play ("4000 Miles") early in No Script's history. This week, they discuss "After the Revolution." Listen in! 

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    54 min
  • S9.E16| Revisiting ”Between Riverside And Crazy” by Stephen Adly Guirgis

    In the final episode of this season's themed month, Jackson and Jacob revisit Stephen Adly Guirgis' play Between Riverside and Crazy. Jackson, now having listened to the LATW production of the play, brings a new view on the incredible performability of Guirgis' work. 

    Listen to the original episode on Between Riverside and Crazy here:

    https://noscriptpodcast.podbean.com/e/s8e1-between-riverside-and-crazy-by-stephen-adly-guirgis/

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rsbJJ3ojC3KLfKXCpiJNG

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    33 min
  • S9.E15 | Revisiting ”The Christians” by Lucas Hnath

    This week, Jacob is joined by special guest Michael Legg to discuss Lucas Hnath's play The Christians. Legg was part of the Humana Festival at the Actor's Theatre of Louisville when The Christians was commissioned. 

    This discussion is part of Season 9's themed month "New Chats, Old Scripts." Each week, No Script discusses a play that has previously appeared on the podcast, coming at the script from a new angle or perspective. 

    Listen to the original episode on The Christians here: 

    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-key6s-a6b46a?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ifoipp1ku2cXymQeGwWZM

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    38 min
  • S9.E14 | Revisiting ”Men on Boats” by Jaclyn Backhaus

    In the second episode of the Season 9 Themed Month, "New Chats, Old Scripts," Jackson and Jacob have an abbreviated follow up conversation about Jaclyn Backhaus' play "Men on Boats." 

    Listen to the original episode here: 

    https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-edww2-10ecd71

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pDBHql3WHSz6Q0nth3pnL?si=IZk1kVtaR7WpBH0yu0X7bQ

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    31 min
  • S9.E13 | Revisiting ”Dinner with Friends” by Donald Margulies

    In the first episode of the Season 9 Themed Month, Jackson and Jacob have a "new chat" about an "old script." In this month, J&J have short, follow-up conversations covering scripts already discussed in the previous 8 seasons of No Script. This week: "Dinner with Friends" by Donald Margulies, which Jacob directed earlier this summer. 

    Listen to the original episode here: 

    https://noscriptpodcast.podbean.com/e/no-script-the-podcast-s3-episode-13-dinner-with-friends-by-donald-margulies/

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/6036quiC9l7cx8X1oNKNGe

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

    https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    35 min

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