<p><em>IT HAPPENED HERE 2024</em> - A 6-episode “audio documentary from the future" adapted by Richard Dresser from his novel and directed by Joe Cacaci <br><br>Starring Edie Falco, Tony Shalhoub and John Turturro, <br><br>Inspired by Sinclair Lewis’ dystopian novel, <em>It Can’t Happen Here</em>, Dresser offers a glimpse of what could happen after the 2024 election if fascism creeps into the USA. Told through the voices of a fragmenting American family, <em>It Happened Here 2024</em> describes a country that still has Netflix and free two-day delivery, where the only thing lost is freedom.<br><br>The cast includes Molly Babos, Molly Carden, four-time Emmy Award winner Edie Falco, Tony Award winner Santino Fontana, Luke Kirby, Tom Pecinka, Marianne Rendon, Tony Award winner and five-time Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub, and Emmy Award winner John Turturro.</p><p><br>Senior Producer: Jess Hackel <br>Casting Director: Jack Doulin<br><br>Original Music composed by Jared Paul<br>Engineering, mixing and sound design by Justin Kaupp and Bob Pomann<br>Digital Strategy by Michael Zhao <br>Show Art by Eleni Tzaneros<br><br>Executive Producers: Joe Cacaci, Jack Doulin, Richard Dresser, Elliott Forrest. Evangeline Morphos and John Whalan.<br><br>It Happened Here 2024 was recorded at Pomann Sound Studios <br><br>The first episode will be available on Wednesday, October 2nd on WNYC’s ON THE MEDIA podcast feed.<br><br></p><p>New episodes air every Wednesday between October 2nd and October 30th wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p><br></p>
Mounting pressures cause Paul and Ruth to separate. Paul moves into a rooming house and Ruth falls in love with Anjelica. Kate and Isaac play their music at an environmental protest that turns violent. A campus building is blown up and Garret is convinced that Paul and Ruth’s son Mickey was involved. Ella’s secret relationship with Bobby deepens and takes a tragic turn.-- IT HAPPENED HERE 2024 - A 6-episode “audio documentary from the future"adapted by Richard Dresser from his own novel and d...
The Weeks family braces for the 2024 election. Paul and Ruth’s family works to defeat the Great Leader. Paul’s brother Garret and his family are on the other side. Family get-togethers are tense. When the Great Leader, with a giant boost from the Supreme Court, shockingly wins “the most important election ever,” the family is thrown into chaos.--IT HAPPENED HERE 2024 - A 6-episode “audio documentary from the future"adapted by Richard Dresser from his own novel and directed by Joe CacaciStarri...
IT HAPPENED HERE 2024 - A 6-episode “audio documentary from the future"adapted by Richard Dresser from his own novel and directed by Joe Cacaci Starring Edie Falco, Tony Shalhoub and John Turturro, The first episode premieres on Wednesday, October 2nd on WNYC’s ON THE MEDIA podcast feed.New episodes air every Wednesday between October 2nd and October 30th wherever you get your podcasts.Inspired by Sinclair Lewis’ dystopian novel, It Can’t Happen Here, Dresser offers a glimpse of what could ha...