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Author: Nancy Netherwood & Sam Webber

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American Psycho the Musical - book by Roberto Aquirre-Sacasa, Music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Brett Easton Ellis
Episode 10
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026

Send a textWe're doing a musical! And trying our very best to discuss the published script rather than the four thousand different live shows that Nancy has obsessively watched.This 2013 show is an adaptation of the controversial book (and cult film) American Psycho, but infused with synth and backflips. Strongly recommend listening to the soundtrack for this one as well as reading the play - although for reasons discussed these will! not! match!We talk psychology, stock markets, and the relevancy of this kind of guy today.Content Warnings: Murder/Death/Sexual Assault/Sex Work/Racism/Child Death/Drug Use/Podcast BrosHave some feedback? A play you'd like us to cover?Find us @playground_pod on InstagramChat to host Nancy @N_Netherwood on variousChat to host Sam @Samwebbercool2 on InstagramThe theme music this time is SON OF PSYCHO by MadGravityStudio -- https://freesound.org/s/832440/ -- License: Attribution 4.0