In this episode, Randy and Tyler discuss the 1924 Pulitzer Prizewinning Play, Hell-Bent Fer Heaven by Hatcher Hughes.

Synopsis from Concord Theatricals: When Sid Hunt returns from WWI, he announces his plans to marry his sweetheart, Jude Lowry, much to the displeasure of his brother Rufe, who is also in love with Jude. Jude's brother Andy has an old grudge against the family, and after some illicit drinking, he decides to murder Sid. Sid hears of this plot and crosses a dam to escape from Andy, but Rufe, hoping to get Jude for himself, blows up the dam. A religious fanatic, Rufe justifies this murder by claiming that God commanded it. Meanwhile, flood waters are rising from unprecedented rainfall, and when the family gets into their boat, Rufe finds that there is no room for him. He is told that if God commanded him to murder Sid, surely God will protect Rufe from the flood.

******* IN OUR NEXT EPISODE *******
Join us as we discuss Disgraced by Ayad Ahktar, winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Synopsis from Lincoln Center Theatre:  DISGRACED is the story of Amir Kapoor, a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from his cultural roots. When Amir and his wife Emily, a white artist influenced by Islamic imagery, host a dinner party, what starts out as a friendly conversation escalates into something far more damaging.

Note: This episode was recorded in 2021 amidst the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") pandemic.


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