'Slave Play' Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Works To Diversity Theater

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'Slave Play' Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Works To Diversity Theater

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Jun 21, 2024

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The award-winning playwright talks about his provocative Slave Play, which earned 12 Tony nominations. A new HBO documentary chronicles the making of the production. Plus, Justin Chang reviews Kinds of Kindness.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Jun 21, 2024

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'Slave Play' Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Works To Diversity Theater

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