Hansol Jung — MERRY ME
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When director Leigh Silverman asked playwright Hansol Jung to write her a lesbian sex farce, Jung turned first to Restoration comedy for inspiration. Jung joins the podcast to share her multiplicity of sources for Merry Me, what's special about dedicating a play-in-progress to its future director, and how she's built a community of performers who continue to interpret her work.
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