The Leonard Lopate Show: 'Tail! Spin!' Turns Political Sex Scandals into Comedy

'Tail! Spin!' Turns Political Sex Scandals into Comedy

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Sean Dugan and Rachel Dratch in "Tail! Spin!" (© Carol Rosegg/Kornberg PR)

Mario Correa talks about creating "Tail! Spin!," along with Rachel Dratch, who stars in it. The script is drawn verbatim from the leaked e-mails, raunchy texts and tell-tale tweets that brought down politicians Mark (“Appalachian Trail”) Sanford, Larry (“Wide Stance”) Craig, Anthony (“I Was Hacked”) Weiner, and Mark (“Underage Page”) Foley. Using only the actual words of the disgraced politicians, their paramours, and the skeptical media they tried so hard to spin, Tail! Spin! examines the power of sex—and the sex lives of the powerful. It’s playing at the Lynn Redgrave Theater at the Culture Project.

Guests:

Mario Correa and Rachel Dratch

Comments [3]

Ben from United States

Is there any way to double my gift but make certain it doesn't go to specific shows?

I would love to support my beloved WNYC but make certain that the money doesn't go to On Being, The Takeaway, or New Tech City. Bletch.

Please feed Brian, Leonard, John Schafer, OTM, TL;DR, and all my favorites. Thanks.

Oct. 28 2014 02:06 PM

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Amy from Manhattan

What was Mr. Correa's intention in having all the women played by the same actor? It seems to me to imply that women are all interchangeable--at least to the men who act like those in the play (although I'm sure Ms. Dratch plays them all as distinct individuals).

Oct. 28 2014 01:46 PM

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sanych

"Management proved to be honest"

Sometimes it is fun to listen during fund drives,

Oct. 28 2014 01:33 PM

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