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Category Archives: Books
Master Harold
Two new books make the case for Pinter in performance as opposed to Pinter as literature.
Drawing on Shakespeare
Graphic versions of the Bard are proliferating like never before.
Living for Design
Design is about more than pretty pictures, as reviews of three new books on costuming, scenography and lighting prove.
Measured Lives
The lives of two Broadway icons are told in conscientious detail, but without the theatrical flair of their best work.
Women’s Work
Can the Method be reconciled to feminism? Transcending both seems to have been Stella Adler’s answer.
Jez Butterworth: Chasing Goosebumps
The acclaimed author of ‘Jerusalem’ talks about writing, relationships and his secret advice from Harold Pinter.
Size Matters
A deep analysis of 7 high-profile megaplays taps into their unique, encompassing theatrical energies.
Revisiting Musical History
Musicals rocked our world even before there was rock-and-roll. Three new books show how the torch of innovation has been passed.
Selling It
With his second volume of lyrics, Sondheim makes the case for his theatrical vision, even when it’s led him down blind alleys.
