Romeo & Juliet's "Papa Cap" Prep Part 1: The Erratic Dad | Electric Secrets

It's A Flip-Flop Fiasco!

Welcome to the chaotic carnival of Rustic Shakespeare on the Electric Secrets variety podcast, where host Scott Leon Smith — your bardic ringmaster — dives headfirst into the sweaty exhaustion of playing Lord Capulet in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

From Act 1's awkward marriage negotiations (where Capulet flip-flops faster than a politician on a hot mic) to the party scene's drunken buzz (without the slurring, thank you very much), Scott unpacks the rehearsal room drama.

Expect juicy insights, like the Prince's sneaky political nudge to let Paris woo Juliet, and Capulet's attempt to dance away Tybalt's murder vibes. It's all high stakes, higher pressure, and a masterclass in making 400-year-old patriarchy palatable for modern audiences.

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What You'll Hear In This Episode:

• Capulet's Flip-Flop Fiasco: Watch him go from 'My daughter's too young!' to 'Eh, woo her anyway!' faster than you can say 'Elizabethan patriarchy.'  
• Prince's Power Play: A sneaky glance from the Prince might just be the political puppetry pushing Capulet to play nice with Paris.  
• Drunk but Not Sloppy: Scott channels Capulet's party buzz with Stanislavski flair—think tipsy vibes, not faceplants."

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About Scott

Scott Leon Smith has worked as a professional actor and director for nearly 25 years in a variety of genres. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Acting at West Virginia University, where he studied under alumni of the prestigious American Conservatory in San Francisco. He honed his craft in Chicago as part of A Crew of Patches, a traveling theatre company that performed Shakespeare for students. Scott is CEO of Monstervox Productions, where he helps clients by providing specialized voice-over work for advertising, audiobooks, eLearning, & instructional videos.

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