Token Theatre Friends: Javier Muñoz Is Exactly Where He Wants to Be
The ‘Hamilton’ actor on why depictions of gay men living normal lives are important. Plus reviews of ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ and the ‘Judy’ movie.
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Three on the Aisle: Top 10 Trends?
Looking at the theatre’s most-produced lists for clues to changing (or lasting) tastes, and a dip into the readers’ mailbag.
The Subtext: Monet Hurst-Mendoza on Day Jobs
The NYC-based playwright talks about the time she juggled 5 day jobs, and how ‘Law & Order’ helped her quit them.
Offscript: Rocking Out With Lauren Yee and the Top 10 Plays
Listen to the unveiling of the most-produced plays and playwrights, plus an excerpt from ‘Cambodian Rock Band.’
Token Theatre Friends: Undoing Oppression With Tonya Pinkins and Briana Reed
The actor/director and choreographer drop by to discuss how women oppress each other and how make it stop. Plus the Friends discuss ‘Betrayal’ on Broadway and whether it’s wise to masturbate at the theatre.
Three on the Aisle: How (Not) to Turn a Play Into a Movie
On this back-to-the-season edition, Terry Teachout and Peter Marks talk about shows they’ve seen and answer questions from their mailbag.
Token Theatre Friends: Dimitri Moise and Brandon Gill on Black, Gay, Male Representation
The Friends talk to two actors about ‘As Much as I Can,’ a new musical extravaganza about the contemporary HIV/AIDS crisis; plus reviews of ‘Hercules,’ ‘Felix Starro,’ and ‘Make Believe.’
Token Theatre Friends: Into the Woods With Britney Simpson
The Friends take a road trip to see ‘Into the Woods,’ in actual nature, and talk to Britney Simpson, the production’s Baker’s Wife; plus reviews of ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ and ‘Bat Out of Hell.’
The Subtext: Writing Comic Book Plays With Crystal Skillman
The author of ‘Open’ and ‘Mary and Max’ talks about how comic books influence her plays (and her marriage).
Token Theatre Friends: From México to Broadway with Mauricio Martínez
The Friends talk to the ‘On Your Feet!’ star about why he advocates for Latinx composers and for racial justice; plus discussions of Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Douglas’ and ‘Six.’