No Script: The Podcast
1) "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 ...Show More
2) "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 ...Show More
3) "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 S...Show More
4) "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! ---...Show More
5) "McNeal" by Ayad Akhtar | S15.E02
Jackson and Jacob discuss Ayad Akhtar's new play "McNeal" which starred Robert Downey Jr. in its Broadway debut. In the play, Akhtar takes on the issue everyone's talking about: AI. -----------------...Show More
6) "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark" by Lynn Nottage | S15.E01
To begin Season 15, Jackson and Jacob discuss another play from Lynn Nottage's fabulous library: "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark." In this story of an early black film star, Nottage deploys surprising me...Show More
7) "You Will Get Sick" by Noah Diaz | Special Summer Episode
Jacob is joined by Audrey Francis, Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, for a special conversation on Noah Diaz's incredible play "You Will Get Sick," opening at Steppenwolf later this mo...Show More
8) "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice | S14.E17
In the final episode of the season, Jackson and Jacob discuss the worldwide phenomena that is "Jesus Christ Superstar"! Listen in as they breakdown how Webber and Rice trouble the familiar stories of ...Show More
9) "Machinal" by Sophie Treadwell (PART 2!) | S14.E16
Jacob is joined by Amy Marie Seidel, director of the New York Theatre Company's upcoming production of "Machinal" by Sophie Treadwell. Jacob and Ms. Seidel discuss the continued relevance of "Machinal...Show More
10) "Bus Stop" by William Inge | S14.E15
Jacob is joined by Jack Cummings III, director of Classic Stage Company's co-production of William Inge's Bus Stop with NAATCO and Transport Group. Mr. Cummings and Jacob discuss Inge's legacy and his...Show More