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"It Happened Here 2024" A new radio play starring Edie Falco and John Turturro

2024/10/2
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David Weeks
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Garrett Weeks
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Mickey Weeks
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Paul Weeks
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Richard Dresser
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Terrence Weeks
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Richard Dresser: 本剧以辛克莱·刘易斯的反乌托邦小说《不可能发生在这里》为灵感,虚构了2024年美国大选后,法西斯主义抬头,民主崩溃的场景,并通过威克斯家族的经历展现了这一社会政治变革对普通家庭的影响。 Louise Weeks: 作为威克斯家族的一员,我试图通过采访家人,还原2024年大选前后家族内部的冲突和变化,以及这些变化与国家政治局势之间的联系。我发现,家族成员对政治事件的立场不同,导致家庭关系紧张,最终导致了家族的分裂。 Paul Weeks: 我在2023年是大学里很受欢迎的历史学教授,但在2024年大选后,我目睹了大学的政治化和学术自由的丧失。我与家人对政治事件的看法不同,这导致了我们之间的冲突和隔阂。 Ruth Weeks: 我对2023年的政治现状感到担忧,并试图通过行动来改变现状,例如收留难民。我对那些对政治现状感到绝望的人感到不满,并试图通过参与政治活动来对抗法西斯主义的抬头。 David Weeks: 我在2023年高中一年级时经历了校园霸凌,并目睹了“停止校园霸凌”俱乐部对学生的影响。2024年大选期间,我经历了难民Dr. Morales被带走以及家族成员之间的冲突。 Mickey Weeks: 我在2023年是大学橄榄球队队员,在2024年大选期间,我参与了“我们人民”组织的活动,前往华盛顿对抗“伟大领袖”。我目睹了华盛顿集会期间发生的暴力事件,并对政治现状感到担忧。 Kate Weeks: 我在2023年高中时为了提前毕业而努力学习,并制作了关于校园霸凌的纪录片。我与表哥Isaac一起唱歌,并试图通过艺术来表达对政治现状的抗议。 Terrence Weeks: 我在2023年加入了“停止校园霸凌”俱乐部,并在感恩节橄榄球比赛中与David合作完成了一次关键的接球。我参军,并对政治现状感到担忧。 Garrett Weeks: 我对2024年大选的结果感到满意,并认为Paul及其家人对政治现状的看法是错误的。我与家人对政治事件的看法不同,这导致了我们之间的冲突和隔阂。 Hadley Weeks: 我是Isaac的母亲,我试图保护Isaac免受家庭暴力和学校霸凌的影响。 Angelica: 我是Dr. Morales的妻子,在2024年大选期间,我来到美国,并在威克斯家的地下室生下了孩子。 Dee: 我是Paul的同事,也是他的恋人。我参与了大学心理中心的研究,并经历了研究带来的创伤。

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Playwright Richard Dresser, inspired by Sinclair Lewis's novel, creates a radio play about the Weeks family navigating a dystopian 2024 election. The family is divided, with some supporting and others opposing the "great leader." The play explores the impact of political polarization on family relationships.
  • Radio play inspired by Sinclair Lewis's "It Can't Happen Here."
  • Focuses on the Weeks family's reactions to a dystopian 2024 election.
  • Family divided over support for the "great leader."

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And exclusive sneak peek of a brand new radio play starring Edie Falco, John Turturro and Tony Shalhoub. Inspired by Sinclair Lewis’ dystopian novel, It Can’t Happen Here, Richard Dresser’s novel, and now 6-part radio play called It Happened Here 2024, offers a glimpse of what could happen after the 2024 election if fascism creeps into the USA. 

The story centers around the Weeks family as they brace for the election. Paul and Ruth’s family work to defeat the so-called Great* Leader*. Paul’s brother Garret and his family are on the other side. Family get-togethers are tense. When the Great Leader, with a giant boost from the Supreme Court, shockingly wins the quote, “most important election ever,” the family is thrown into chaos.

It Happened Here 2024 describes a country that still has Netflix and free two-day delivery, where the only thing lost is freedom....

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