What Do We Need to Talk About? (2020)
In the midst of our unsettled world, the Apple Family, last seen in 2014, return, though not over the dinner table, but via Zoom. This hour-long play picks up with them during their now suspended and quarantined lives. They talk about grocery shopping, friends lost, new ventures on a hoped-for horizon—all at a time when human conversation (and theater) may be more needed than ever before.
Director: Richard Nelson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 29, 2020
Cast
- Jon DeVries - Benjamin Apple
- Stephen Kunken - Tim Andrews
- Sally Murphy - Jane Apple Halls
- Maryann Plunkett - Barbara Apple
- Laila Robins - Marian Apple Platt
- Jay O. Sanders - Richard Apple
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
quarantine, loss, sequel, family, pandemic, covid-19, zoom call, play
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Do We Need to Talk About? about?
- In the midst of our unsettled world, the Apple Family, last seen in 2014, return, though not over the dinner table, but via Zoom. This hour-long play picks up with them during their now suspended and quarantined lives. They talk about grocery shopping, friends lost, new ventures on a hoped-for horizon—all at a time when human conversation (and theater) may be more needed than ever before.
- Who directed What Do We Need to Talk About??
- What Do We Need to Talk About? was directed by Richard Nelson.
- Who stars in What Do We Need to Talk About??
- What Do We Need to Talk About? stars Jon DeVries, Stephen Kunken, Sally Murphy, Maryann Plunkett, Laila Robins, Jay O. Sanders.
- How long is What Do We Need to Talk About??
- What Do We Need to Talk About? has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is What Do We Need to Talk About??
- What Do We Need to Talk About? is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of What Do We Need to Talk About??
- The themes of What Do We Need to Talk About? include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.