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DeScripted
by Randy Hunt
Actors Randy Hunt and Tyler Costigan host this show where they take a closer look at the plays that have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama since it was first awarded in 1918. We'll provide a brief introduction of the play, the playwright, and a synopsis. We'll then discuss how the play was received, it's influence on/by society, notable cast/crew, stories, scandals, fun facts, and some of our favorite lines.
Episodes
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Ep 25 - Alison's House by Susan Glaspell
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 1931 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Alison's House by Susan Glaspell. Note: We recorded this episode in April 2024 but not released until March 2026. Yeah, we know. In this episode we talk about this being our big comeback. Hmmmm. Anyway…
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Ep 24 - Doubt, A Parable by John Patrick Shanley
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 2005 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "Doubt, a Parable" by John Patrick Shanley. From Encyclopedia.com: Set at a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964, Doubt concerns an older nun, Sister Aloysius, who does not approve of teachers' offering...
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Ep 23 - The Green Pastures by Marc Connelly [1930 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 1930 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, The Green Pastures by Marc Connelly. From Encyclopedia.com: The Green Pastures follows stories of the Bible, such as Adam and Eve, Noah and the flood, Moses and the exodus from Egypt, and the crucifixion of Christ, but...
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Ep 22 - Strange Interlude by Eugene O'Neill [1928 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 1928 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Strange Interlude by Eugene O'Neill. From Encyclopedia.com: The play covers a period of twenty-five years in the lives of mostly upper-middle-class East Coast characters. It centers on Nina Leeds, a passionate…
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Ep 21 - Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire [2007 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 2007 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire. CONTENT WARNING: Death of young child, grief, suicide, drug abuse We were thrilled to have Julie Arnold Lisnet with us as a special guest to discuss this play. Like all of our…
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Ep 20 - Street Scene by Elmer Rice [1929 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 1929 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Street Scene by Elmer Rice. From Stageagent.com: The claustrophobic reality of living in a six-story walk-up in the Lower East Side of Manhattan is the focus of Elmer Rice’s Street Scene. With the neighbors all knowing...
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Ep 19 - August: Osage County by Tracy Letts [2008 Winner]
Note: This episode contains explicit language. In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 2008 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, August: Osage County, by Tracy Letts Synopsis from StageAgent.com: August: Osage County centers around the Weston family, brought together after their patriarch…
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Ep 18 - Ruined by Lynn Nottage [2009 Winner]
Trigger warnings: Sexual assault, prostitution, alcohol consumption, war In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 2009 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Ruined by Lynn Nottage. Synopsis from StageAgent.com: Set in a small mining town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lynn Nottage’s Ruined...
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Ep 17 - In Abraham's Bosom by Paul Green [1927 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 1927 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, In Abraham's Bosom by Paul Green. Synopsis from Concord Theatricals: In this story, [playwright] Paul Green, a product himself of a rural upbringing in North Carolina, tells the post Civil War story of the deeply…
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Ep 16 - Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris [2011 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 2011 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris. Synopsis from Stageagent.com: Clybourne Park is a razor-sharp satire about the politics of race. In response to Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, playwright Bruce Norris set up...
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Ep 15 - Craig's Wife by George Kelly [1926 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 1926 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Craig's Wife by George Kelly. Synopsis from Playbill.com: A materialistic woman's marriage crumbles because of her obsession with preserving her possessions. ******* IN OUR NEXT EPISODE ******* Join us as we discuss...
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Ep 14 - Water by the Spoonful by Quiara Alegria Hudes [2012 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 2012 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Water by the Spoonful by Quiara Alegria Hudes. Synopsis from Dramatists.com: Somewhere in Philadelphia, Elliot has returned from Iraq and is struggling to find his place in the world. Somewhere in a chat room…
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Ep 13 - They Knew What They Wanted by Sidney Howard [1925 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 1925 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, They Knew What They Wanted by Sidney Howard. Synopsis from Concord Theatricals: In the 1920's, Napa Valley middle-aged wine-grower Tony wants to get married and decides to propose by letter to a waitress in San…
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Ep12 - Disgraced by Ayad Ahktar [2013 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 2013 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar. Synopsis from Lincoln Center Theatre: DISGRACED is the story of Amir Kapoor, a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from…
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Ep 11 - Hell-Bent Fer Heaven by Hatcher Hughes [1924 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 1924 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Hell-Bent Fer Heaven by Hatcher Hughes. Synopsis from Concord Theatricals: When Sid Hunt returns from WWI, he announces his plans to marry his sweetheart, Jude Lowry, much to the displeasure of his brother Rufe, who is...
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Ep 10 - The Flick by Annie Baker [2014 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 2014 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, The Flick, by Annie Baker. Synopsis from Concord Theatricals: In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35mm film projectors in the…
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Ep 9 - Icebound by Owen Davis [1923 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler dig in to a very special play, Icebound by Owen Davis. Why is it so special? The play takes place in Randy's hometown (population https://www.trunorththeatre.org) in this episode: Angela Bonacasa, Telly Coolong, Holly Costar, Aimee Gerow, Jenny Hancock, Jasmine...
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Ep 8 - Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis [2015 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler take a look at the 2015 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Synopsis from stageagent.com: Walter “Pops” Washington has had enough. His landlord won’t leave him alone, his wife recently passed away, and the...
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Ep 7 - Anna Christie by Eugene O'Neill [1922 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler take a look at the 1922 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Anna Christie by Eugene O'Neill. Synopsis from playbill.com: A weary former prostitute seeks out her estranged sea-captain father hoping to find forgiveness from him while hiding her past from a…
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Ep 6 - Sweat by Lynn Nottage [2017 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler take a look at the 2017 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Sweat by Lynn Nottage. Synopsis from dramatists.com: Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and...
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Ep 5 - Miss Lulu Bett by Zona Gale [1921 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler take a look at the 1921 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Miss Lulu Bett by Zona Gale -- who is also the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Note: We apologize -- Tyler's mic had some minor buzzing issues in this episode as well as the last....
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Ep 4 - Cost of Living by Martyna Majok [2018 Winner]
In this episode, Randy and Tyler take a look at the 2018 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Cost of Living by Martyna Majok. Wikipedia’s synopsis of Cost of Living: "The play examines two pairs of relationships between disabled and able persons: one between a graduate student with cerebral...
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Ep 3 - Beyond the Horizon by Eugene O'Neill [1920 Winner]
In this episode, Tyler and Randy discuss the 1920 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Beyond the Horizon” by Eugene O’Neill. Wikipedia’s synopsis of Beyond the Horizon: “The play takes place on a farm in the Spring, and then moves forward three years later, in the Summer, and finally five...
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Ep 2 - Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury [2019 Winner]
In this episode, Tyler and Randy discuss the 2019 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Fairview” by Jackie Sibblies Drury. Pulitzer.org describes Fairview as “A hard-hitting drama that examines race in a highly conceptual, layered structure, ultimately bringing audiences into the actors’...
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Ep 1 - Why Marry by Jesse Lynch Williams [1918 Winner]
In this episode, Tyler and Randy discuss the very first winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama: the 1918 play “Why Marry?” by Jesse Lynch Williams. The full script for “Why Marry?” can be found online and is free to read, as it is in the Public Domain. The script can be found on Project Gutenberg...
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Ep 0 - Introduction
Welcome to DeScripted, the podcast that explores and discusses the plays that have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama since it's inception in 1918. Our first episode will drop January 3, 2021 and then every two weeks. thereafter. Episode 1 will cover the play "Why Marry?" by Jess Lynch Williams, as...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Actors Randy Hunt and Tyler Costigan host this show where they take a closer look at the plays that have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama since it was first awarded in 1918. We'll provide a brief introduction of the play, the playwright, and a synopsis. We'll then discuss how the play was received, it's influence on/by society, notable cast/crew, stories, scandals, fun facts, and some of our favorite lines.
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Actors Randy Hunt and Tyler Costigan host this show where they take a closer look at the plays that have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama since it was first awarded in 1918. We'll provide a brief introduction of the play, the playwright, and a synopsis. We'll then discuss how the play was received,...
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