The Room Where It Happens: Representing Neurodiversity

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Tue, 03/18/2025 - 11:30am to 12:00pm

Playwright Diana Burbano (dianaburbano.com) talks about growing up with undiagnosed autism and how those experiences inspired her play “Sapience,” which received its professional premiere at Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland (Feb. 23-March 23, 2025; more info at artists rep.org). In this stand-alone episode, journalist Kerry Stewart Lengel also explores how neurodiversity has been represented in the theater and popular culture.

 
Music Playlist: 
 
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., et al., “The Room Where It Happens,” Hamilton: Original Broadway Cast Recording, © 2015 Atlantic Records (1:17-1:41, 1:56-2:09, 6:15-6:29, 15:12-15:25, 18:51-18:59, 27:13-27:59)
 
Phillipa Soo, et al., “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story,” Hamilton: Original Broadway Cast Recording, © 2015 Atlantic Records (2:28-2:55, 11:27-11:46).
 
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., et al., “Aaron Burr, Sir,” Hamilton: Original Broadway Cast Recording, © 2015 Atlantic Records (8:03-8:17).
 
Additional Audio:
 
The Matt Walsh Show © 2019 The Daily Wire
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah © 2019 Comedy Central
“Disney making The Little Mermaid black” © 2019 LongBeachGriffy (YouTube)
The Big Bang Theory © 2009 Chuck Lorre Productions
The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time (official trailer) © 2012 National Theatre Live 
Rain Man © 1988 United Artists
Atypical trailer © 2017 Netflix
Geek Girl trailer © 2024 Netflix
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  • Time
    11:31
    Artist
    Leslie Odom Jr.
    Song
    The Room Where It Happens
    Album
    Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    11:34
    Artist
    Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
    Song
    Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
    Album
    Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    11:36
    Artist
    Leslie Odom Jr.
    Song
    The Room Where It Happens
    Album
    Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    11:38
    Artist
    Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Song
    Aaron Burr, Sir
    Album
    Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    11:42
    Artist
    Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
    Song
    Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
    Album
    Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    11:44
    Artist
    Leslie Odom Jr.
    Song
    The Room Where It Happens
    Album
    Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    11:47
    Artist
    Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
    Song
    Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
    Album
    Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
    Label
    Atlantic Records
  • Time
    11:51
    Artist
    Adrian Sutton
    Song
    Maths Appendix
    Album
    Curious Incidentals (From the National Theatre production 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time')
    Label
    Cordafonia Records
  • Time
    11:57
    Artist
    Leslie Odom Jr.
    Song
    The Room Where It Happens
    Album
    Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
    Label
    Atlantic Records

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