Episodes

  • Episode 10: The Unnameable

    Episode 10: The Unnameable
    Nov 10 2021
    All storylines hurtle towards climax as Ceann confronts his own personal Apocalypse. Songs in this episode: "The Quiet Savior," "The Unnameable," "Move From Me," "The Unnameable (Reprise)," "The End of Love (Reprise)," "Duet With America (Reprise)," and "Hymn to Life." Produced by Topic Studios.

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    46 mins
  • Episode 9 | Vivimancer

    Episode 9 | Vivimancer
    Nov 10 2021
    As the lines between reality and fiction blur, fractures appear in Ceann’s new family while his mother Maeve (Glenn Close) summons him to satisfy her ultimate demand. Songs in this episode: "Unborn/Unsound" and "Dissolve Me." Produced by Topic Studios.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 8: If You Were Born

    Episode 8: If You Were Born
    Nov 3 2021
    Joan (Cynthia Erivo), Jairo (Nakhane) and Ceann prepare for their baby’s arrival, while thousands in the present day prepare for the Homunculus. Ceann seeks out much-needed advice from his father (Denis O’Hare). Two petals to go. Songs in this episode: "If You Were Born," "Cloud of Unknowing," "Nobody Blink," and "Philosopher's Stone." Produced by Topic Studios.

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    41 mins
  • Episode 7: Joan the Baptist

    Episode 7: Joan the Baptist
    Nov 3 2021
    Joan (Cynthia Erivo) joins Ceann and Jairo’s chosen family and Ceann learns his tumor is far from ordinary. Songs in this episode: "The New Messiah" and "Everybody Look." Produced by Topic Studios.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 5: The Seraph

    Episode 5: The Seraph
    Oct 27 2021
    Enter Jairo (Nakhane), the young South African man who breaks into Ceann’s home and takes him on a journey into his own heart.  Songs in this episode: "State Road," and "Prayer of the Mandrake." Produced by Topic Studios.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 6: Let's Hear The Needle Drop

    Episode 6: Let's Hear The Needle Drop
    Oct 27 2021
    Ceann and Jairo (Nakhane) settle into domestic bliss, at least at first. Meanwhile, Ceann helps his Aunt Ida (Patti LuPone) with some unfinished business and we are introduced to a revival preacher named Joan the Baptist (Cynthia Erivo). Songs in this episode: "I See What I Am," "Cloud of Unknowing," and "Love You For Free." Produced by Topic Studios

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    39 mins
  • Episode 4: The End Of Love

    Episode 4: The End Of Love
    Oct 20 2021
    Ceann revisits glory days with his high school ex (Shalewa Sharpe) including his attempt to seduce legendary writer William S. Burroughs (Ben Foster) into being his mentor.  Song in this episode: "The End of Love."

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    33 mins
  • Episode 3: Mnemonic

    Episode 3: Mnemonic
    Oct 20 2021

    Struggling with the fragility of memory, Ceann tries to make a virtual relationship work with a long-distance lover (Mari Moriarty) and confronts a disturbing relationship with his boarding school teacher Father Angus (Alan Mandell).

    Songs in this episode: "Gog and Demagogue," "Duet With America," and "Metaphor."

    Produced by Topic Studios.


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    29 mins