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Talk Radio

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 7m

Finalist! 1988 Pulitzer Prize in Drama

"A compelling work that draws you straight into the heart of its fringe world. It makes the call in show a metaphor for America's lost souls." - New York Newsday

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 7m
Accolades
Accolades
  • Finalist! 1988 Pulitzer Prize in Drama

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Summary

Barry Champlain, Cleveland's controversial radio host, is on the air doing what he does best: insulting the pathetic souls who call in the middle of the night to sound off. Tomorrow, Barry's show is going into national syndication and his producer is afraid that Barry will say something that will offend the sponsors. This, of course, makes Barry even more outrageous. Funny and moving, off beat, outrageous and totally entrancing, Talk Radio had a long run at New York's Public Theatre starring the author.

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"A compelling work that draws you straight into the heart of its fringe world. It makes the call in show a metaphor for America's lost souls." -New York Newsday

"Imagine Lenny Bruce at the height of his notoriety becoming a popular talk show host and you may begin to have an idea of the whiplash intensity and black, hard edged cynicism of Talk Radio." -The New York Times

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Authors

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian is the author of two plays, includingTALK RADIO and SUBURBIA, as well as three Obie award-winning solos: DRINKING IN AMERICA, SEX, DRUGS, ROCK & ROLL, and POUNDING NAILS IN THE FLOOR WITH MY FOREHEAD. He is best known for starring as the misanthropic radio “shoc ...
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