No Script: The Podcast

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  • "Carrie" by Lawrence D. Cohen, Dean Pitchford, and Michael Gore | S15.E12

    Jackson and Jacob continue Adaptation Month by discussing the cult-classic musical adaption of Stephen King's Carrie, by Lawrence D. Cohen, Dean Pitchford, and Michael Gore. Listen as J&J chat about how musicals inherently alter the storytelling, and how Carrie: The Musical gained its infamous reputation.  

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    56 min
  • "Pride and Prejudice" by Kate Hamill | S15.E11

    Jackson and Jacob continue their themed month, Adaptation Month, by discussing Kate Hamill's adaptation of one of the most famous novels of all time: "Pride and Prejudice." Listen in as J&J chat about Hamill's unique and brilliant techniques of adaptation. 

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    51 min
  • "John Proctor is the Villian" by Kimberly Belflower | S15.E10

    Jackson and Jacob kick off Adaptation Month by discussing Kimberly Belflower's recent Broadway hit "John Proctor is the Villian." Based on Arthur Miller's famous play "The Crucible," this contemporary play ignites a fire in a close-knit school community. Listen in!

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    58 min
  • "The Whale" by Samuel D. Hunter | S15.E09

    This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob discuss Samuel D. Hunter's play "The Whale." Recently adapted into a film starring Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink, "The Whale" is a complex play about hard-won hope. Listen in as J&J discuss the way Hunter has layered his themes and questions into masterful dramatic scenes. 

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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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    1 hr 4 min
  • "Cry It Out" by Molly Smith Metzler | S15.E08

    Jackson and Jacob discuss Molly Smith Metzler's play "Cry It Out," which premiered at the Humana Festival of New Plays. This touching drama follows two women who become fast friends during their maternity leaves. Listen in!

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    57 min
  • "The Playboy of the Western World" by John Millington Synge | S15.E07

    Jackson and Jacob discuss John Millington Synge's famous comedy "The Playboy of the Western World." This Irish classic has been adapted countless times, but it's original story remains a quirky comedy which relies heavily on dramatic irony. Listen in! 

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    Check out this article on the riots that took place in Dublin: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/sep/23/playboy-western-world-old-vic

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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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    52 min
  • "The Walworth Farce" by Enda Walsh | S15.E06

    Jackson and Jacob discuss Enda Walsh's wild, Beckett-like comedy "The Walworth Farce." In a small flat in London, a father and his two sons replay the same day of their lives over and over again. But what happens when, one day, a stranger knocks at their door? 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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    57 min
  • "Surely Goodness and Mercy" by Chisa Hutchinson | S15.E05

    "Surely Goodness and Mercy" by Chisa Hutchinson is the story of a middle school boy and his unlikely friendship with the school lunch lady. Listen in this week as Jackson and Jacob discuss the play's tenderness and heart. J&J also discuss the techniques Hutchinson uses to keep the audience tightly focused on the story.

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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: 

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

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

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

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

    49 min
  • "Rock 'n' Roll" Tom Stoppard | S15.E04

    This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob discuss Tom Stoppard's epic play about the Velvet Revolution: "Rock 'n' Roll." Listen in as J&J breakdown the play's intricate scene work. They also discuss Stoppard's powerful portraiture of theoretical ideas in everyday life.

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

    58 min
  • "King James" by Rajiv Joseph | S15.E03

    Jackson and Jacob discuss Rajiv Joseph's play King James. This two-hander loosely follows the career of LeBron James as a Cleveland Cavalier, with all it's unexpected twists and turns. Listen in! 

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

    56 min

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An unscripted conversation about theatre’s best scripts with theatre-philes Jackson Nickolay and Jacob Mann Christiansen

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