Podcast appearances and mentions of becky shaw

Today, I'm thrilled to announce my interview with Tony winner Kelly Bishop, whose memoir The Third Gilmore Girl is now out from Gallery Books. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including how A CHORUS LINE changed the trajectory of musical theater, how she ended up taking over for Stockard Channing in SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, how dying her hair led to her Broadway debut in GOLDEN RAINBOW, why she didn't prepare a Tonys acceptance speech, the miscasting that took place in ON THE TOWN, why PROPOSALS was a disappointing experience, breaking the fire code at the Public Theater, getting put into THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO, standing up to the creative team during RACHAEL LILY ROSENBLOOM…, why she loved her role in BECKY SHAW, going on the road with IRENE, and more. You won't want to miss this interview with one of stage and screen's best actresses.

Annie Parisse can be seen in the recently released feature GIVING BIRTH TO A BUTTERFLY as well as a leading role in the forthcoming feature THREE BIRTHDAYS along with ERIC LARUE, marking the directorial debut for Academy Award Nominee Michael Shannon.  Parisse was seen on FX's MRS AMERICA for FX and was a Series Lead on Netflix's FRIENDS FROM COLLEGE created by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. Additional credits include the Hulu series, THE LOOMING TOWER opposite Jeff Daniels, THE FIRST opposite Sean Penn, as well as HBO's original film PATERNO opposite Al Pacino. Annie also starred on the hit HBO Series, VINYL produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger. Her work includes, series regular roles on THE FOLLOWING for FOX opposite Kevin Bacon, LAW & ORDER, RUBICON for AMC and her incredible arc in the HBO mini series, THE PACIFIC for Steven Spielberg. Other notable television work includes HOUSE OF CARDS, THE BIG C, PERSON OF INTEREST and UNFORGETTABLE.  Annie made her Broadway debut in the revival of Craig Lucas's PRELUDE TO A KISS directed by Daniel Sullivan and she starred in CLYBOURNE PARK, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play. Off Broadway she starred as the title role in the Pulitzer Prize nominated BECKY SHAW garnering a Lortel Nomination for her performance. Additional credits include: LONG LOST at MTC, THE LAYOVER at 2nd Stage, Playwrights Horizons's ANTLIA PNEUMATICA, Shakespeare in the Park's ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL and MEASURE FOR MEASURE, THE INTERNATIONALIST (Drama Desk Nomination), MONSTER, and THE CREDEAUX CANVAS at Playwrights Horizons.  Annie's feature work includes the independent feature WILD CANARIES (SXSW Grand Jury Nomination), AND SO IT GOES directed by Rob Reiner, PRICE CHECK, ONE FOR THE MONEY, MY OWN LOVE SONG with Rene Zellweger and Forest Whitaker, HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS opposite Kate Hudson and MONSTER-IN-LAW with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez.  Parisse hails from Anchorage, Alaska and resides in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get a Grip, Goobers! It's G! This week, Justin and Erika chat about some of their favorite playwrights that both happen to have a DOUBLE G name! Erika raves about the brilliant writer behind Becky Shaw, Justin chats about his favorite playwright he has found this year, and the two tired friends come up with the GREATEST ADAPTATION IDEA EVER. Seriously, someone tell us if you have seen Goblin Market. WE NEED TO KNOW.SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's play, Community Garden, through his publisher, Playscripts. Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content!Links to our playwrights:Gracie Gardner's ConcordGracie Gardner's Methuen (Bloomsbury)Gina Gionfriddo's DramatistNYT Article on Gina and her Wendy Wasserstien InfluenceIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

"There's this idea of a sponge city. So trying to have the city actually absorb rainwater through things like tree canopies and permeable pavements. We know that climate change is changing our weather patterns. So how do we adjust to that?"In this episode, hear from Becky Shaw, CEO of Coralus Venture Stormflow Surfacing. Becky joins development guide Loren Walsh to discuss her journey with Stormflow Surfacing so far, the importance of permeable pavement in managing extreme weather events, and how Stormflow Surfacing helps to reduce flooding, protect water quality, and rethink how cities are built. They also discuss: Customer experiences which highlight the slip-resistant surface and the ability to prevent ice formation in winter. The company's research and development to improve its product and ensure long-term permeability. The company's latest grants to support research, launch a new website, and make improvements. Their experience as a Venture in the Coralus community so far. Connect with Becky Shaw and Stormflow Surfacing on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Learn more about Coralus and join our community.

This week on No Script, a sharply funny comedy of bad manners by Gina Gionfriddo. "Becky Shaw" keeps you on your toes through its quick witted comedy and keen class commentary. Listen in! ------------------------------ 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  ----------------------------- 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:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week. ------------------------------ 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  ----------------------------- 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:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week.

Lola Stone wants to go to prom with Brent, the school hottie, but he's already going with his girlfriend Holly. So Lola does what any jilted high schooler would do: she and her father kidnap Brent, tie him to a chair, and proceed to torture him in excruciating ways -- all while hiding a long-buried secret concerning the disappearance of several of their towns' residents. Intro, Math Club, and Debate Society (spoiler-free) 0:00-21:20 Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy) 21:21-1:03:20 Superlatives (so. many. spoilers.) 1:03:21-1:22:56 Director Sean Byrne Screenplay Sean Byrne Featuring John Brumpton, Robin McLeavy, Jessica McNamee, Xavier Samuel, Anne Scott-Pendlebury, Victoria Thaine, Richard Wilson Gina Gionfriddo is a playwright and television writer. She is a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for her plays, Becky Shaw, and Rapture, Blister, Burn. Her other plays include After Ashley (Obie Award), U.S. Drag (Susan Smith Blackburn Prize) and Can You Forgive Her? She has written for the television dramas “The Alienist,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Cold Case,” “Borgia,” “House of Cards” and three incarnations of “Law & Order.” Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with embellishments by Edward Elgar. Music from “The Loved Ones” by Ollie Olsen. For more information on this film, the pod, essays from your hosts, and other assorted bric-a-brac, visit our website, scareupod.com. Please subscribe to this podcast via Apple or Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave us a 5-star rating. Join our Facebook group. Follow us on Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Subject: Family Nights Speaker or Performer: Pastor Stephen Braswell Date of Delivery: October 19, 2022

Subject: Family Nights Speaker or Performer: Pastor Stephen Braswell Date of Delivery: October 19, 2022

“I like to live in that space of not really knowing the answers. People have different motives simultaneously and exactly what the right thing to do isn't 100% clear.” Award winning playwright Gina Gionfriddo joins Susan to discuss two of her plays; Becky Shaw and Rapture, Blister, Burn, and how they relate to the world at large in a conversation that explores how we react to difficult and challenging subjects, what we do in situations of moral greyness and responsibility, and moving forward to push back against assumptions of what the “ideal life” is like.

Greg;s guests are fellow Minnesota investigators John Marson and Becky Shaw, with a focus on the Anderson House in Wabasha, Minnesota along with their own stories.

Thomas Sadoski, Thomas Mazziotti and Face2face host David Peck talk about The Mimic, socio-paths, loss, the old school, mental health issues, rapid fire dialogue, and why you need to keep ringing the bell.TrailerFind out more about the film here.Synopsis:Based on a true story, this clever, intriguing, and hyperbolic comedy follows the main character - the Narrator (Thomas Sadoski) who is befriended by his young new neighbor 'the Kid’ (Jake Robinson), after he joins the local newspaper team. Obsessed with the idea that the Kid may be a sociopath, the Narrator goes to extreme lengths to uncover the truth about him and his wife, a woman he ultimately begins to fancy.Between long walks down the street, a twisted dinner date, and a car drive gone terribly wrong, the Narrator gets closer and closer to the truth about the Kid. But the truth, as he finds, is anything but what he expected. "Sociopaths have been portrayed as a shady bunch up until now. Inspired by true events, this confrontational comedy explores the uncharted territory of the lighter side of a sociopath,” says Mazziotti. “I applaud Gravitas Ventures introducing audiences to an alternate character dynamic which has yet to be portrayed under comedic scrutiny on screen, yet he lives among us all.”About Thomas and Thomas:Thomas Sadoski will next star in the upcoming CBS series Tommy, which stars Edie Falco as the first female chief of police for Los Angeles. Equal parts political, procedural, and family drama, Tommy comes from Paul Attanasio, the creator of Bull and Homicide: Life on the Street. On the big screen, he was most recently featured alongside Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried in The Last Word, directed by Mark Pellington, and reprised his role as Jimmy in John Wick: Chapter Two, starring Keanu Reeves. He will next star in the independent comedy The Mimic, which also stars Jake Robinson, Gina Gershon and Jessica Walter, and will soon begin production opposite Lucy Liu in the romance drama, The Last Weekend in May, for director Matthew Lillard.A veteran of the stage, Sadoski most recently starred in the Public Theater production of the new Suzan-Lori Parks play, White Noise, directed by Oskar Eustis with Daveed Diggs. Over the course of his stage career, he has starred in and earned raves for his performances in a wide variety of Broadway and off-Broadway productions. His most recent New York stage appearance was opposite Amanda Seyfried in the off-Broadway production of Neil LaBute’s The Way We Get By. His previous collaboration with LaBute on reasons to be pretty earned Sadoski a nomination for a Tony Award in the Leading Actor Category, as well as Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Award nominations. Sadoski’s other Broadway credits include Other Desert Cities for which he won an Obie Award, The House of Blue Leaves with Ben Stiller and Edie Falco, and Reckless, his Broadway debut opposite Mary-Louise Parker.Off-Broadway credits include Sam Mendes’s Bridge Project productions of As You Like It and The Tempest, Becky Shaw for which he won a Lucille Lortel Award, This is Our Youth with Mark Ruffalo, the world premiere of Elizabeth Merriweather’s The Mistakes Madeline Made, Gemini, Stay, Where We’re Born, Jump/Cut, All This Intimacy, and The General From America.Sadoski’s film credits include the critically-acclaimed film I Smile Back with Sarah Silverman and Josh Charles, the award-winning John Marc Vallee film Wild with Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, John Wick with Keanu Reeves, Take Care with Leslie Bibb, and many others.In addition to his role as Don Keefer on HBO’s Golden Globe-nominated Aaron Sorkin series The Newsroom and the hit CBS comedy Life in Pieces, his television credits include the NBC mini-series, The Slap, a recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and guest starring roles on and Ugly Betty, Law & Order: Criminal Intent. A graduate of Circle in the Square Theater School in New York City, Sadoski has worked extensively to help develop new theatrical works at New Dramatists, The Lark, The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center and the Sundance Institute.In his free time, he works closely with the organizations INARA and War Child, which work to support children affected by war. Sadoski resides in Los Angeles.Thomas Mazziotti started in television production at WPIX in New York before graduating both from college and into filmmaking at the same time. He attended the International Film and Television Workshops in Maine, as well as, Laguna Beach, CA.His first effort, The Beep, a 20-minute short film about a killer answering machine received theatrical distribution in N.Y. and L.A. due to a Fast Track article in New York magazine. This attention enabled him to option a play by Neil Bell performed at Playwrights Horizons in N.Y. and bring Sidney Lumet's producer on board to oversee the project. Undertow opened theatrically in N.Y. and garnished much attention due to its controversial subject matter of a young policeman entrapping a gay congressman on videotape. It stars Peter Dobson from Last Exit to Brooklyn.Tom then turned his attention to comedy and optioned a Canadian short story by Peter Sellers. Charlie Hoboken opened theatrically in N.Y. and stars Jennifer Esposito, Amanda Peet, Austin Pendleton, and Tovah Feldshuh. It tells the story of a fast-talking insurance salesman that makes ends meet by being a part-time hit man. The Mimic is Tom's third feature and first original screenplay. Based on a recent true story that happened to him, it reunited him with Austin Pendleton after 20 years. The stylized vision and rapid-fire dialogue enabled him to attract an all-star cast with strong theatrical backgrounds making it possible to shoot fourteen pages of dialogue in one day.Image Copyright and Credit: Thomas Mazziotti and Circus Road Films.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we continue our conversation about the moral dilemma, THE SURROGATE (2020 SXSW Official Selection). J Jessica (Jasmine Batchelor) a 29 year old web designer for a nonprofit in Brooklyn, is ecstatic to be the surrogate and egg-donor for her best friend Josh (Chris Perfetti, "Looking") and his husband Aaron (Sullivan Jones, Slave Play). Twelve weeks into the pregnancy, a prenatal test comes back with unexpected results that pose a moral dilemma. As they all consider the best course of action, the relationship between the three friends is put to the test. We are joined this week for PART II with the cast behind this moral drama that brings up conversations surrounding race, sexuality, class and activism while taking a glimpse into the down syndrome community.  In this first part, writer/director, Jeremey Hersh, introduces us to Brooke Bloom: Theatre credits: Cloud Nine at Atlantic Theatre Company (2016 Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play), You Got Older with Page 73 (Obie Award Winner & 2015 Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress in a Play)...I’m Looking For Helen Twelvetrees at the Abron Arts Center, Somewhere Fun at Vineyard Theatre, Lungs at the Studio Theatre in D.C. and Barrington Stage, Becky Shaw at the Wilma, The Grown-Up at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Marie Antoinette at ART, as well as A Feminine Ending, Completeness and Hamlet all at South Coast Rep. Film: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Ceremony, He’s Just Not That Into You, Gabbi on the Roof in July, Swim Little Fish Swim (SXSW 2013) and She's Lost Control (Berlinale 2014). Television: Series Regular roles on Netflix's "Gypsy" and "Amazon's Alpha House," guest appearances on the USA series "Falling Water," "Louie," "The New Normal," "Person of Interest," "Law & Order: SVU," "The Good Wife," a recurring role on "CSI: Miami" and various pilots for NBC. The recipient of the 2012 Barrymore and 2013 IRNE awards for Best Actress, Brooke also received a 2013 Elliot Norton nomination. And, finally, the star of THE SURROGATE Jasmine Batchelor sits with us to discuss filling the shoes of Jessica and what life has been like for her after her first big film role: Jasmine Batchelor currently stars as Jess in THE SURROGATE, a feature film written and directed by Jeremy Hersh. She is an actor, writer, producer, and teaching artist residing in New York City, and an alumnus of The Juilliard School. She has been seen on stage at The Public Theater, Playwrights Realm, Manhattan Theatre Club, Two River Theater, and Baltimore Center Stage, among others. She is a major Lorraine Hansberry fan. ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Jeremy Hersh is a New York-based filmmaker whose first feature, The Surrogate, was an Official Selection of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival. His 2015 short, Actresses, screened at Sundance, SXSW, BAMCinemafest and the New Orleans Film Festival, where it won the audience award for best narrative short. Jeremy’s undergraduate thesis short, Natives, premiered at SXSW in 2013. THE SURROGATE is available on VOD. Rate and Review Pink Among Men wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Insta @pinkamongmen.

Threats to military forces and infrastructure come from overt enemy actions, terrorist acts, and training accident, but mother nature poses a threat too. Packing the energy of dozens of nuclear weapons ( http://texmex.mit.edu/pub/emanuel/PAPERS/hurrpower.pdf ) , a hurricane destroys almost everything in its path--whether military or civilian. And like any other threat, a clear understanding of the "enemy" is necessary. On this episode, Lt Col (select) Mark Withee and Capt Garrett Black, both of the U.S. Air Force Reserve ( https://afreserve.com/ ) and members of the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron ( https://www.403wg.afrc.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/192529/53rd-weather-reconnaissance-squadron-hurricane-hunters/ ) based at Keesler AFB, Mississippi ( https://www.keesler.af.mil/ ) , join us to describe the nuances of flying into destructive storms to glean as much information about the storm's path and propensity to intensify. Far from haphazardly flying through a storm, the Hurricane Hunters' specially-modified WC-130 Hercules ( https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/c130/wc-130j-weatherbird.html ) is perfectly suited for the mission. Guest cohost Becky Shaw returns to the show to describe NOAA ( https://www.noaa.gov/ ) 's hurricane flying and answer listener questions such as the impacts of weather on flying close air support, the firing of actual missiles in training, and the etymology of the word "pickle" in releasing air-to-ground stores. Bumper music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Clint Bell ( https://www.clintbellproductions.com/ ). This episode was produced by our friends at the MuscleCarPlace Podcast Network ( http://www.themusclecarplace.com/tmcpnetwork/ ). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Peter Florence is a British festival director,​​ notable for founding the Hay Festival with his​ parents, Norman​ and Rhoda Florence​. FYI t​he first festival ​was financed with winnings from a poker game. Peter​ ​was educated at Ipswich School, Jesus College, Cambridge, and the University of Paris and has an MA in Modern and Medieval Literatures. He holds honorary doctorates from ​four universities​. ​He has replicated the success of Hay in numerous cities around the world, launching similar festivals in Mantua, Segovia, the Alhambra Palace, Cartagena, Nairobi, Zacatecas, Thiruvananthapuram, Dhaka, Xalapa, Belfast and Paraty. He is the co-editor of the Oxtales and Oxtravels anthologies with Mark Ellingham of Profile Books, in partnership with Oxfam​ ​and has written for ​the​ Index on Censorship​, The Guardian​, The Telegraph​, The Spectator​ and numerous other publications.​ ​"​Florence chaired the jury of the 2019 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, and controversially defied the foundation's 1993-established rules to award the prize to two authors. Bernardine Evaristo - the first black woman to be awarded the prize - shared the prize with Margaret Atwood​." ( unfortunately, I failed to ask him about this). ​ ​He and his wife Becky Shaw have four sons. They live in Herefordshire. Peter was awarded an MBE in 2005 for services to Arts and Culture​ and​ a CBE in 2018 for services to Literature and Charity​.   We met via Zoom to talk, among other things, about Hay's recent on-line, Covid-driven 2020 event and how Peter plans to capitalize on its enormous success, about what special ingredients are required to put on good festivals and interesting sessions, about the English language, party animals, translation, what makes Peter happy, and the titles of his favourite recent reads. 

Our body’s fuel source is the food we eat, and if we are not paying proper attention to this, we put ourselves in the position of struggling to THRIVE in our daily lives. The validity of scientific research and the emerging nutritional advances have given us incredible clarity on what foods truly are superior to others for our health. Appropriately, these foods have been named the superfoods! In the Functional Medicine world we consider food as medicine. In this webinar we will focus on foods that are known as the Superfoods for your health and wellbeing. Several of the top foods will be discussed highlighting the benefits of these foods and ideas for how to prepare them. You will be left salivating for more great tasting and nutrition food. 0:00 - Introduction to Becky Shaw, CFMC 0:46 - Superfood, Super You 1:44 - What is Functional Medicine - individual centered, addresses imbalances and dysfunction, uncovers the root cause of disease, and restores the body's balance. How Wholestic Nutrition implements technology to determine root cause and implements protocol to improve health and provides a Case Study. 6:02 - Fundamental Factors of Health of Homeostasis - pH, oxygen tension and temperature 6:56 - What is a Superfood? Foods that are nutrient dense and low calorie but high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients, fiber, healthy fats and protein quality. Must be a CLEAN food, free of toxins. 9:18 - Kale - super green 10:44 - Nuts 11:58 - Quinoa 14:02 - Beans 15:55 - Food Inflammation Test (FIT) 18:58 - Blueberries 20:23 - Eggs 23:45 - Salmon 24:39 - So many more... 25:57 - Wholestic Nutrition free consultation 26:55 - Thank you for joining, Becky's contact info Wholesticnutrition.com Wholesticnutrition.com/becky-shaw _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _   SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW

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It's Thursday, and that means we welcome to the studio Midday's far-ranging theater critic, J. Wynn Rousuck, back from our western frontier and an evening at Frederick's Maryland Ensemble Theater, which is currently staging a new production of playwright Gina Gionfriddo's feminist comedy, Rapture, Blister, Burn -- a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in Drama.MET's program describes it as ----an intensely smart, immensely funny play that asks the question, 'What makes us happy in life?' After graduate school, Catherine and Gwen chose polar opposite paths. Catherine built a career as a rock star academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later each woman covets the other’s life, commencing a dangerous game of musical chairs.----Playwright Gionfriddo, in her program notes for Playwrights Horizons' 2012 world premiere of Rapture, Blister, Burn in New York, wrote, ----I don't want to say too much about what happens in this play, but age and generation loom large. My play, Becky Shaw, feels to me a play about years 30-35; it's still possible to launch a career or start a family, but you need to hurry up. Rapture, Blister, Burn feels like a play about years 40-45. Big, unfulfilled dreams are still possible, but they're statistically less likely. If you're going to take a big leap and remake yourself, you have to do it now.----The production at MET is directed by Suzanne Beale, and the cast includes Genu233u Fouchu233u, Carol Randolph, Madeline Reinhold, Laura Stark, and Ron Ward.Rapture, Blister, Burn continues at Maryland Ensemble Theatre in Frederick through April 29.

Max and Becky dissect what went wrong on their blind date and come to very different conclusions, while Susanna learns some unpleasant truths about her family.

After an unpleasant surprise on their way to a bar, Max and Becky’s blind date ends badly. Then, Becky ends up pouring her heart out to Susanna’s husband Andrew, who’s being a little too receptive to Becky’s plight.

Meet step-siblings Max and Susanna. They’ve got a lot to deal with: Susanna’s father has died, leaving an estate in tatters. Her mother has shacked up with a house painter; and all this chaos has made Max and Susanna closer than ever – and that spells trouble.

Becky’s about to embark on a blind date with Max. She comes off as incredibly awkward, but can you blame her? She not only has to deal with cocky, rude Max, she finds herself in the middle of a raucous family argument.

Deborah Sharn talks to playwright, actor and director Stephen Peirick who is directing the West End Players Guild’s production of “Rapture, Blister, Burn” by Gina Gionfriddo.  Ms. Gionfriddo is an American playwright and television writer. Other plays include, “Becky Shaw” and “After Ashley.”   Stephen Peirick is a local playwright whose plays have been presented in St. Louis by Stray Dog Theatre and R-S Theatrics.    

As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast 23-Jan-2011 With T R P Watson (www.londontheatregoer.com), Revstan (http://theatre.revstan.com), Glen Pearce (http://gpearce.blogspot.com) , Ian Foster (http://oughttobeclowns.blogspot.com) Plays seen The Boy James Rough Cuts Double Falsehood Less Than Kind Little Platoons small hours Becky Shaw Tiger Country ReviewsTwelfth Night - Cottesloe, National Theatre Becky Shaw - Almeida Theatre The Boy James - Southwark Playhouse Tiger Country - Hampstead Theatre Double Falsehood - Union Theatre Blogs and NewsKathyrn Hunter leaves RSC ensemble Sienna Miller in Rattigan’s Flare Path at the Haymarket Globe’s 2012 Plans Above the Stag theatre being evicted with 2 months notice Extra BitThe West End It Gets Better video

Writer Gina Gionfriddo on her hit play, “Becky Shaw” inspired by the novel “Vanity Fair.” Plus: music historians David Jasen & Robert Kimball on the rise and fall of “Tin Pan Alley,” the hub of the popular music world at the beginning of the 20th Century.