We talk about Arthur Miller, specifically Death of.a Salesman (1949) with a dash of All my Sons, as a treat.
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Category: Interviews
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (1948): Chosen by Committee episode 27
You may have of this one.
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State of the Union by Russel Crouse and Howard Lindsay (1946): Chosen by Committee episode 26
A timely episode for election season, this week’s episode considers the politically vacant yet dramatically sound State of the Union
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A Period of Drastic Change and Reordering: Interview with THE WAY OUT artists and performers.
Driving by in cars like a slow-moving funeral procession, we get new perspectives from an all-female cast
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The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder (1943): Chosen by Committee Episode 24
Josh, John, and Chris disagree again about Thorton Wilder. Then, they chart a path forward.
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There Shall Be No Light by Robert E. Sherwood (1941): Chosen by Committee Episode 23
For episode 23, podders Josh, John, and Chris discuss There Shall Be No Light, the third and final prizewinning play by Robert E. Sherwood.
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The Time of Your Life by William Saroyan (1940): Chosen by Committee Episode 22
William Saroyan’s The Time of Your Life presents a colorful cast of drinkers. Josh, John, and Chris liked it a bunch.
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois by Robert E. Sherwood (1939): Chosen by Committee Episode 21
In this episode of Chosen by Committee, hosts Josh, John, and Chris wonder how Robert E. Sherwood won the 1939 Pulitzer.
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Our Town by Thornton Wilder (1938): Chosen by Committee SPECIAL LIVE EDITION (episode 20)
Oh no! John Rosenberg is moving to LA! To see him off and celebrate the 20th episode of Chosen by Committee, the podders got together and recorded LIVE in John’s backyard!
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You Can’t Take It With You by George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart (1937): Chosen by Committee Episode 19
George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1937 for You Can’t Take it With You.
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Idiot’s Delight by Robert E. Sherwood (1936): Chosen by Committee Episode 18
Josh, Chris, and John discuss Idiot’s Delight, the first of three (!!!) Pulitzer Prize-winning plays by Robert E. Sherwood.
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The Old Maid by Zoe Akins (1935): Chosen by Committee Episode 17
We consider expectations of female-penned literature, the role of casual racism, and Edith Wharton.
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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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