Talk Radio

By Eric Bogosian

Book Overview

Comedy Characters: 7 male, 2 female, plus offstage voices

Scenery: Interior

Newly revised Barry Champlain, Cleveland's controversial radio host is on the air doing what he does best: insulting the pathetic souls who call in the middle of the night to sound off. Tomorrow, Barry's show is going into national syndication and his producer is afraid that Barry will say something that will offend the sponsors. This, of course, makes Barry even more outrageous. Funny and moving, off beat, outrage

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0573651248
• ISBN13: 9780573651243
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Concord Theatricals
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Bogosian is great.

This play is very funny. There are also a number of monologues in it that can be used for auditions. Barry's struggle in the play to come off as being cocky and sure of himself is contrasted nicely with his inherent vulnerability. The monologues from all the other characters also give an interesting introspective into the life and mind of Barry Champlain. The main dialogue of the other characters in the play comes from the monologues, which create depth of character in both the person speaking, and Barry. Throughout the course of the play I am made to love, hate, feel sorry for and admire Barry. I applaud this play.