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Edie Falco and Tony Shalhoub Star in New Radio Play 'It Happened Here 2024'

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4.6656 Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

What happens if fascism takes root in the United States? Actors Edie Falco and Tony Shalhoub have teamed up to voice a new radio play called “It Happened Here 2024.” The play, adapted by Richard Dresser from his own novel, imagines an authoritarian country in 2039 where elections are a thing of the past and the rule of law has collapsed. We’ll talk to the actors and the playwright about the connections they see between their “audio documentary from the future” and the current political climate. Guests: Edie Falco, actor, known for her roles on "The Sopranos" and "Nurse Jackie" Tony Shalhoub, actor, known for his roles on "Monk" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Richard Dresser, playwright, screenwriter and novelist, His new radio play is "It Happened Here 2024" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Coming up on Forum, what happens if fascism takes root in the United States?

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A brand new radio play starring Edie Falco and Tony Shalubh explores that question called It Happened Here, 2024.

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The play, adapted by Richard Dresser from his own novel,

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imagines an authoritarian country in 2039,

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