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Gina Gionfriddo’s dark comedy “Becky Shaw” first bowed Off-Broadway in 2008 and went on to become a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Now, the play is on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre with an intimate ensemble cast of five that stars Patrick Ball (The Pitt), Madeline Brewer (The Handmaid’s Tale), Alden Ehrenreich (Ironheart), Linda Emond (Cabaret, 2014) and Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill).

Starting with a blind date gone wrong, Gionfriddo’s play tackles issues of class and power in the context of romantic partnership — and the merging of families.

In this episode, Gionfriddo and director Trip Cullman describe the meat of the play while the actors offer takes on their characters and what to expect from the “savage” play.

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