Waiting for Godot is Samuel Beckett's landmark work of absurdist theater, first written in French in the early 1950s and quickly becoming one of the most influential plays of the 20th century. Set on a barren stretch of road, the play follows Vladimir and Estragon as they wait for the mysterious Godot—who never arrives. The 2025 Broadway revival, directed by Jamie Lloyd, reimagines Beckett's existential meditation with a stark, visually striking production led by Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, whose real-life friendship shapes the central dynamic.

Host Andrew Cole is joined by guest co-host Michael Littig to unpack this revival, exploring the performances, Lloyd's direction, and how the production balances humor, precision, and ambiguity. They also reflect on the play's deeper themes of waiting, meaning, and human connection and what it means to experience a piece of theater that resists easy answers but stays with you long after.

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CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro / Welcome Michael Littig 6:40 - Setting the Stage 7:48 - Hot Takes 26:32 - Big Feels 38:27 - Should You See It? 41:38 - Outro

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