We consider expectations of female-penned literature, the role of casual racism, and Edith Wharton.
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Category: Interviews
Men in White by Sidney Kingsley (1934): Chosen by Committee Episode 16
Josh, John, and Chris discuss Men in White, the history of medicine, and good tv shows set in hospitals.
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Both Your Houses by Maxwell Anderson (1933): Chosen by Committee Episode 15
Chris rambles about economics, Josh sings a bit of Hamilton, and the trio discuss the West Wing.
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Of Thee I Sing by George & Ira Gershwin, George S. Kaufman, and Morrie Ryskind (1932): Chosen by Committee Episode 14
This episode of Chosen by Committee talks about our first musical winner, Of Thee I Sing
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Alison’s House by Susan Glaspell (1931): Chosen by Committee Episode 13
This week’s episode talks about poetry, who art belongs to, and Emily Dickinson.
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Green Pastures by Marc Connolly (1930): Chosen by Committee Episode 12
The trio discusses Green Pastures, a retelling of the Old Testament of the Bible using an all-black cast and a black vernacular. The writer, Marc Connolly was white.
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Street Scene by Elmer Rice (1929): Chosen by Committee Episode 11
Josh, John, and Chris discuss and praise the 1929 Pulitzer winner for drama
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Strange Interlude by Eugene O’Neill: Chosen by Committee Episode 10
The Pulitzers go for Modernism with Eugene O’Neill’s 1928 drama winner
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In Abraham’s Bosom by Paul Green (1927): Chosen by Committee Episode 9
Josh, John, and Christopher discuss Paul Green’s 1927 work In Abraham’s Bosom. It hasn’t aged well.
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Reading Every Play That Won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Craig’s Wife by George Kelly (1926): Chosen by Committee Episode 8
Josh, John, and Chris discuss George Kelley’s Craig’s Wife. We also spend the first 10 minutes talking about art’s funding and Philadelphia theater during the COVID-19 crisis
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They Knew What They Wanted by Sidney Howard (1925): Chosen by Committee Episode 7
Join the crew as we talk about the 2020 Pulitzer picks, West Coast optimism, and the 1925 Pulitzer winner
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Hell-Bent Fer Heaven by Hatcher Hughes (1924): Chosen by Committee Episode 6
Josh, Christopher, and John discuss discuss the illegitimate winner of the 1924 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. George Kelly was robbed!
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Icebound by Owen Davis (1923): Chosen by Committee Episode 5
This week, Josh, Christopher, and John discuss Icebound by Owen Davis.
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Anna Christie by Eugene O’Neill (1922): Chosen by Committee Episode 4
his week the pod discuss Eugene O’Neill’s fascinating sea shanty Anna Christie.
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Miss Lulu Bett by Zona Gale (1921): Chosen by Committee Episode 3
This week, Josh, Christopher, and John largely disagree about Zona Gale’s Miss Lulu Bett, the winner in 1921. They talk dream casts, feminism, and the crisis of modernity!
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Beyond the Horizon by Eugene O’Neill (1920): Chosen by Committee Episode 2
In episode 2 of Chosen by Committee, the podcast considering every play which won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, hosts Josh, John, and Christopher discuss Eugene O’Neill’s 1920 tragedy. They mostly loved it.
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WHY MARRY? by Jesse Lynch Williams (1918): Chosen by Committee Episode 1
Beginning a discussion of every play which won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama
View More WHY MARRY? by Jesse Lynch Williams (1918): Chosen by Committee Episode 1
How Will the COVID-19 Shutdown Affect Broadway?
They said the show must always go on, so what will happen when they no longer can? Broadway producer and entertainment attorney Richard Roth talks to us the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on NYC show business?
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Bringing Shakespeare to Life: Interview with director Matt Pfeiffer about SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (People’s Light)
Matt Pfeiffer talks love of Shakespeare and SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
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