11 - Chug It, Brah: Dead Guys, Bad Plays, and Taco Butts

Welcome back to Schmactors! Season 2 kicks off with James Marsters and Mark Devine diving straight into the fine art of… playing dead. Yep, it’s harder than it looks, and they’ve got the stories (and the scars) to prove it. They’re also spilling the beans on caffeine binges before shows, disastrous productions that still haunt their dreams (Marriage of Figaro, we’re looking at you), and experimental theater that went way off the rails. Mark shares the hilarious tale of how trying to race an 18-year-old cost him his Achilles — and a little bit of his dignity. Plus, the golden rule of acting: never date your co-stars (unless you love pain and awkwardness).

Listener Q&A is back too! The guys tackle everything from their favorite words (warning: “diarrhea” is somehow involved) to how to survive bombing onstage, and even who would win in a caveman vs. astronaut throwdown (spoiler: it’s not who you think).

Got a burning question? Hit up schmactors.com — leave a voicemail or text, and maybe you’ll hear it on the show. And if you laughed (or at least snorted), do us a favor and share Schmactors with a friend. It’s cheaper than therapy.

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