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641. What Does It Cost to Lead a Creative Life?

July 18, 2025

46 min episode · 2 min read

David Adjmi

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46 min

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2 min

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Published Dec 7, 2025

What It Covers

Playwright David Adjmi discusses the decade-long creation of Tony-winning play Stereophonic, financial struggles of theater artists, and his planned relocation to London.

Notable Moment

Adjmi reveals he spasms when actors deviate from his vision during performances, explaining why he avoids attending his own shows despite their critical and commercial success.

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by David Adjmi
“Playwright David Adjmi discusses the decade-long creation of Tony-winning play Stereophonic, financial struggles of theater artists, and his planned relocation to London.”