Writer-Director Patrick Marber on Working With His Artistic Heroes
This week, host Isaac Butler talks with Patrick Marber about his multi-hyphenate career. Marber started as a stand-up comedian; has written several plays including Dealer\u2019s Choice, Closer, and Howard Katz; and is a celebrated theater director. They discuss how being a writer affects Marber\u2019s directing; his experience working with older men such as Harold Pinter, Mike Nichols, and Tom Stoppard; and his direction of Stoppard\u2019s new play Leopoldstadt, which is currently on Broadway.\n\xa0After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas chat about the particular challenges of directing large-cast productions, then they name the genius they would love to have collaborated with.\n\xa0In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Marber talks about the casting of the Broadway production of Leopoldstadt and whether Jewish roles should be played by Jewish actors.\n\xa0Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\nPodcast production by Zak Rosen.\nCheck out\xa0Remote Works\xa0here:\xa0https://link.chtbl.com/remoteworks?sid=podcast.WORKING\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices