Geffen Playhouse Unscripted

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Join us back stage for in-depth conversations with some of today's most compelling creative voices. Hosted by acclaimed actor, Rory O'Malley, Unscripted explores the art and craft of live storytelling, the creative process, professional milestones, and personal challenges that have helped shaped an artist's life and career.

04/08/2020

Tom Viola

Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Tom Viola joins Rory to talk about ways to help support actors, artists, and Broadway during this challenging time. Now more than ever it is vital to help keep those who bring so much light into the lives of other afloat. If you'd like to make a donation, please visit www.broadwaycares.org/help2020.

29 min
04/01/2020

Eva Price

Producer Eva Price joins Rory to talk about "Jagged Little Pill" the musical, the difficulty of having Broadway close during this trying time, how to stay positive, and how Broadway will inevitably bounce back!

33 min
03/16/2020

Steven Sater

Poet, playwright, author, and lyricist Steven Sater joins Rory to talk about the challenges he faced growing up often sick, how it led to his love of writing and theater, teaching himself ancient Greek, Spring Awakening, and his new book "Alice by Heart."

41 min
03/04/2020

Dave Holstein

Writer and creator of "Kidding" on Showtime, Dave Holstein joins Rory to talk about his work on Weeds, writing the "Kidding" pilot a decade ago but keeping it relevant, and the long, arduous, but ultimately worthwhile pursuit of Jim Carrey.

41 min
02/19/2020

Qui Nguyen

Playwright and co-founder of Vampire Cowboys, Qui Nguyen joins Rory at the Geffen to talk about his new show, "Revenge Song." Learn the challenges of adapting a real life story, starting his own theater company, his geeky influences, and the joy of bending genres for the stage.

37 min
02/12/2020

Trey Parker

Geffen Playhouse Unscripted returns with a very special conversation as Rory talks to longtime friend, South Park co-creator, Book of Mormon co-creator, and all around hilarious and thought provoking writer/producer/director, Trey Parker.

52 min
11/20/2019

Larissa FastHorse

Playwright Larissa FastHorse joins Rory to talk about her show currently at the Geffen, "The Thanksgiving Play." Plus, she discusses the challenges faced in her writing career, "performative wokeness", and her conscious decision to write the play with 4 non-indigenous leads.

40 min
11/13/2019

William Jackson Harper

Actor William Jackson Harper joins Rory to talk about his time on and off Broadway, his career being changed by landing "The Good Place", the writing process, and his upcoming film, "Dark Waters."

49 min

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65 Ratings

Amazing podcast!

09/12/2019

T WRECKS 215

I am so excited that Rory has a new home for his rare interviewing skills! His conversations are so funny, interesting, & informative. I can hardly wait to listen to all these new episodes on “Unscripted”. You make my 2 1/2 hour commute so enjoyable! Thank you!
I love this

03/25/2019

Allginkn

I Love this so much
Loved this

02/19/2019

ExtremelyFrustrated8711

Loved the genuine honesty. I felt like I was a friend at a table with the two of them. Rory’s former podcast took me to this and I’m so glad it did. Keep keepin’ it real!
New Host is Amazing

08/16/2018

Love322114

I love the new host so insightful and engaging.

Join us back stage for in-depth conversations with some of today's most compelling creative voices. Hosted by acclaimed actor, Rory O'Malley, Unscripted explores the art and craft of live storytelling, the creative process, professional milestones, and personal challenges that have helped shaped an artist's life and career.