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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Book • 2024
The play, first staged in 1962, delves into the marital strife of George and Martha, a couple who draw a younger couple, Nick and Honey, into their bitter and frustrated relationship.

The evening exposes the dysfunction of their over twenty-year marriage, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.

The play is a critique of American society's illusions of prosperity and equality, and it explores universal themes such as identity, representation, and the future.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Sean Fennessey when discussing films with 13 Academy Award nominations.
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Mentioned by Jenna Fischer as the ultimate worst dinner party example, compared to the podcast's episode theme.
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Mentioned by Sean Fennessey when discussing movies that inspire the feeling of needing to escape a dangerous situation.
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Mentioned in the context of a discussion about Hollywood's relationship with China and the impact on movie production.
China + Hollywood: are we heading for a divorce?
Mentioned by Irwin Levy and Esperanza Leon when discussing the play and its impact on Edward Albee's life and the Hamptons.
Young In The Hamptons: Looking Back on Looking Back.

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