Although it was written in 1882, Henrik Ibsen’s play An Enemy of the People still resonates today. Richard Thomas and Boyd Gaines, the stars of a new production of the play, join Ira Flatow to talk about the play’s themes of power and truth, and the role of whistle-blowers.
Segment Guests
Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas is an actor who played Peter Stockmann in the 2012 Broadway production An Enemy of the People and an honorary chairman of the National Corporate Theatre Fund in New York, New York.
Boyd Gaines
Boyd Gaines is an actor who played Thomas Stockmann in the 2012 Broadway production of An Enemy of the People in New York, New York.
David Shookhoff
David Shookhoff is an education director at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York, New York.
Meet the Producer
About Annette Heist
Annette Heist is a former senior producer for Science Friday.